Cut through it youve told us what you think about the debate we have cnbc overnight polls just in. And well share. Truth is, theres never been such a thing as last night a First Official introduction of the two candidates from the committee on president ial debates follows rules. Its dignified, democratic, structured, american not last night that debate cannot be measured by traditional xs and os, regardless of how youll vote. We len defer this hour to draw distinctions between the two candidates on the issues, covid, the economy, raeshl injustice, social unrest, governance, education and so much more well do that, as best we can, based on what last nights event offered up, but lets mark this moment last night, the president called in to question the heart of our democracy, the peaceful transition of power. Is there assurance that it will happen asked to give it, the president declined, and openly sowed the seeds of distrust on the outcome. If theres no clear winner on election night,
By when the world gets complicated, a lot goes through your mind. With fidelity Wealth Management a dedicated advisor can tailor advice and recommendations to your life. Thats fidity Wealth Management. Announcer additional funding is provided by the estate of arnold adams and koo and Patricia Yuen through the yuen foundation. Committed to bridging cultural differences in our communities. The corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Once again, from washington, moderator robert costa. Robert good evening. Joel bidens search for a running mate ended this week with a historymaking trip. Senator Kamala Harris of california. The choice it captured this moment in the Democratic Party just days before the convention. Biden democrats uniting with a younger, more diverse generation. The first black woman, an asianamerican on a major party ticket. It also captured this moment in america. A quiet room in delaware with no cheeri
By when the world gets complicated, a lot goes through your mind. With fidelity Wealth Management a dedicated advisor can tailor advice and recommendations to your life. Thats fidity Wealth Management. Announcer additional funding is provided by the estate of arnold adams and koo and Patricia Yuen through the yuen foundation. Committed to bridging cultural differences in our communities. The corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Once again, from washington, moderator robert costa. Robert good evening. Joel bidens search for a running mate ended this week with a historymaking trip. Senatoramala harris of california. The choice it captured this moment in the Democratic Party just days before the convention. Biden democrats uniting with a younger, more diverse generation. The first black woman, an asianamerican on a major party ticket. It also captured this moment in america. A quiet room in delaware with no cheering
This program is part of the Commonwealth Club virtual series. We like to thank our members and sponsors and supporters for making this and all of the other programs possible. We are grateful for your support and hope that others will follow examples to support the club during these uncertain times. Today im excited to be talking with Tiffani Cross longtime analyst and author of a brand new book, say it louder tiffani has spent years in politics and the media where she has witnessed the ways in which black voters are minimized and suppressed through both policy and media coverage. Say it louder builds on the work and explains the ways in which black voters have been crucial in the same political system that were often dismissed from and although Voter Suppression is not new, Tiffani Cross asserts that the changes coming by way of political activism in this country and a demographic shift. If you are watching along with this and have a question you would like to ask tiffani later in the
Survivor. We want to thank you all for supporting our community of authors, book lovers and friends. Tonight we are excited to have with us tara burton who is celebrating the release of her new book, strange rites. Tara is contributing ed editor at the american interest, a columnist at Religion News service and the former Staff Reporter at fox. Com. He has written on religion and secularism for national geographic, the washington post, the New York Times and more and holds a doctorate in theology from oxford. Shes also the author of the novel social creature. Joining tara to discuss her new book is ross douthat, coauthor of grand new party. Before joining the New York Times, he was a Senior Editor for the atlantic. He is the film critic for national review, and he cohosts the New York Times weekly oped e podcast, the argument. He lives in new haven with his wife and three children. So without further ado, please join me in welcoming tara and ross. Thank you so much. Thanks to all of yo