For example the Washington Post writes, shes a professor of history, Heather Cox Richardson, she explains goldwater, as a modern conservativism in her masterful work. Shows slight in what was perhaps the most important Political Coalition of the 20th century. As Publishers Weekly says, though richardson under emphasizes racism and equality and other parts of the country following the civil war. She is an amount of evidence to support the books provocative title. Liberal readers will be persuaded by this lucid germ onion. Night really am excited to be here. But first i want to invite those out there in the world listening, to share your questions. You can do that by going into the q a box that you will see at the bottom of your screen. We will take as many as we can and sing part of our program. And that will last about an hour. Now is my great pleasure to introduce introduce Heather Cox Richardson and. Professor, author of six books about american politics. And writer of the very popul
At the open. S p looking to be up by 1 point, the nasdaq off by 1 1 4 points overnight in asia, japan was closed for a public holiday. No trading or the nikkei most of asia was digesting Economic Data out of china the Second Quarter Economic Growth gdp slowing to 6. 2 , also coming off 6. 4 in the first quarter. Thats the weakest pace in 27 years. Industrial output, retail sales data also fixed Asset Investments were all above forecast chinese shares were down before the data was released. Then they turned positive. Overnight in europe, we are looking at i thought we were going to follow asias lead, pretty much flat across the board. The dakotas is off by 4 100 of a percent. The treasury yield market, the twoyear note 1. 845 . Just mention on the china data that markets responded better to the data for the first portion of trading in asia and europe and weve just sold off a little bit in the last few hours. As you pointed out that was just for june. Gdp for all three months it did see
Effective bankruptcy in the next few years unless the Funding System is reformed. A report by the local Government Information Unit has Found Services like parks, Leisure Facilities and libraries are at risk of being cut, while council tax could rise in some areas. Our reporter Vincent Mcaviney has more. Yay well done. Alex is about to turn 18, and on top of the regular worries parents have about their children, mum, sylvia also has to think about alexs autism and the extra support he needs to gain independence. Support thats under fire for her and other families as Birmingham City council struggles with financial difficulties. What you get is families that are on their knees with a trauma presentation, traumatised kids, and they never get decent outcomes. Theyjust end up constantly trying to get the basics, which everybody else s child gets naturally. And its Notjust Birmingham thats struggling. Across the country, councils are warning that front line neighbourhood Services Like parks
Figures in the eu say britain can a lwa ys figures in the eu say britain can always change its mind about brexit. The uk government said it isnt going to happen. So what is the eu playing at . Irish Prime Minister leo varadkar throws his weight behind deeper eu integration after brexit and spells out his vision for the future of the block. We speak to one of his key allies. And the eu gets tough on plastic but it shies away from the plastics tax, so will its strategy work . All that to come, and more in the next 30 minutes since joining me for all of it is kate andrews of the london based institute of Economic Affairs and alex barker, Brussels Bureau chief of the financial times. Welcome. First it is our guide to the latest from europe injust 60 first it is our guide to the latest from europe in just 60 seconds. First it is our guide to the latest from europe injust 60 seconds. Big news this week as the eu declared war on plastic. The commissions new strategy aims to outlaw the use pla
Minister presented his countrys plans. It is the first time bulgaria has taken charge of the rotating post. The Eu Council President , donald tusk, got weepy about brexit, saying, our hearts are still open for you. We have all sent texts like that late at night. John paul younger wondered if brexit would be reversed using article a0 nine. Jean claude juncker. Romania is reversed using article a0 nine. Jean claudejuncker. Romania is set to have its first female prime minister. And the breakthrough in German Coalition negotiations. Martin shields calling the deal an excellent result. We will see. Martin shields. Alex, lets talk about donald tusk, jean claude juncker. Do they alex, lets talk about donald tusk, jean claudejuncker. Do they think brexit is reversible . Donald tusk definitely does. He wants to make that clear to the British Public. I dont think he thinks it will happen but it is important that he says it could happen. What is he actually getting at . Their ideal outcome, for