The president was right to take steps within the last couple of weeks to bring about sanctions and to expel diplomats. But, again, i think we need to do much more. Rose we continue with the ongoing story of russian hacking and american political elections with michael sheer of the New York Times and David Ignatius of the Washington Post. The arguments that James Clapper of National Intelligence and others are making is the russians conducted political covert action intended to intervene in and destabilize american politics in this president ial election. Whether they succeeded in that or not, i think to most observers and analysts, secondary to the fact that they tried to do it and the danger that poses, that doesnt really seem to connect with trump, at least in terms of the initial comments hes making. Its really more about him, this doesnt diminish my success, my victory. Rose and we conclude with Jeffrey Goldberg, editor and chief of the atlantic. We have a new president coming in w
This week on q and a, mr. Pulleo discusses his book. Steven pulleo, welcome. Whats that about . Who is harry neil . He was one of the Great Secret Service agents during the Second World War and later on during his career as a secret Service Agent he was responsible for transferring some of americas most priceless documents, the declaration of independence. This date was december 26th, 1941, the day after americas pearl harbor christmas. How did he get involved and why did they go to fort knox . The secret service gets involved when the library of Congress Needs help. Hes kind of responsible for these documents and he wants really the Top Law Enforcement Agency in the country at the time, the secret service, to help him with this move. Fort knox was chosen because it was americas most impenetratable location. It had been open several years prior. There had been lots of gold already transferred there. So the secretary of the treasury gives permission to use a portion of the deposit oer f
Amy tread water. Paul. Birthday prince this is democracy now democracy dog. Last week North Carolina lawmakers repealed house bill 2 the new law but faces criticism and ncaa is eighing whether tournament games should be allowed in the state again. Understood the new law ransgender people will be able to use the bathroom matching ender identity but phraoupbs governments are prohibited from enacting antidiscrimination 2020 and it hrough denies employment and house eing protection to the lgbtq communities. Amy to talk more about the law we are joined by refuse repbdz president barber seni seni and president of the naacp of North Carolina. We take about the anniversary of dr. Kings anniversaryech 50th in North Carolina we wanted to get your take on what is taking right now in North Carolina with the repeal, kind and there new law put this now will you 1 142. The part of what we hope is that the nation understand how we got first of all, this hb2 deal was passed by an all white jim crow pub
Amy tread water. Paul. Birthday prince this is democracy now democracy dog. Last week North Carolina lawmakers repealed house bill 2 the new law but faces criticism and ncaa is eighing whether tournament games should be allowed in the state again. Understood the new law ransgender people will be able to use the bathroom matching ender identity but phraoupbs governments are prohibited from enacting antidiscrimination 2020 and it hrough denies employment and house eing protection to the lgbtq communities. Amy to talk more about the law we are joined by refuse repbdz president barber seni seni and president of the naacp of North Carolina. We take about the anniversary of dr. Kings anniversaryech 50th in North Carolina we wanted to get your take on what is taking right now in North Carolina with the repeal, kind and there new law put this now will you 1 142. The part of what we hope is that the nation understand how we got first of all, this hb2 deal was passed by an all white jim crow pub
I am a history buff. I do enjoy seeing the fabric of our country and how things how they work and how they are made. I love American History tv. I had no idea they did history. Thats probably something i would really enjoy. With American History tv, it gives you that perspective. I may cspan contrast betwee southerners and native americans. Historian edward ayers looks at the end of the civil war and the dawn of the reconstruction era. Reconstruction began as early as the summer and fall of 1864. He points to the Republican Party expanding to include democrats who supported the union war effort. He talks about Union Victories on the battlefield, including the fall of atlanta and the Shenandoah Valley campaign. This hour long talk was part of a day long symposium held at the library of virginia in richmond. Now, let me introduce our first speaker. Weve charged him with playing the role of keynote speaker to offer something of a history course in reconstruction. To highlight some of the