This. That was independent candidate ross perot during the second of three residential debates in 1992 talking about the u. S. Debt. The alexion biz the taxes businessmen won 19 of the vote. He ran a second independent president ial campaign in 1986. Tonight, he is our focus on the contenders. Thanks for being with us. We are doing this series as a way to look at American History through the lens of president ial candidates who failed in their quest for the white house but had an impact on American History. Ross perot is our final 14 people we are profiling. Tonight, joining us for our discussion is historian and biographer Doug Brinkley. As a person who has done a number of powder fees on 20thcentury political figures, what interest you about ross perot . He has a pioneer spirit in him. He harkens back to the 19th century. He is not politics as usual. He cares about the country. Patriotism has become a cheap word. Ross perot is a super patriot. He is less interested in money and polit
Cason all, here to talk about kavanaugh,jennifer here to talk about her book. About the Rand Corporation, what is your role . Scientist. Olitical rand is a Research Organization founded 70 years ago. Many are familiar with rands work in the national security. They have also done research on domestic issues including education, civil justice, energy , and the mission is to inform policymakers through research and analysis. Onalso inform the public topics ranging from military strategy to evaluation of childhood education. Is facts andopic opinion making. The line between fact and fiction is becoming blurred. How so . Trends,we point to 4 that we called truth decay. To describe diminishing reliance on facts and opinion in American Public life. It,first time we look at objective facts and analytical interpretations. The debate over the safety of vaccines, for example. This is the blurring of the line between fact and opinion and compared to fact. You can see this on cable news, anywhere w
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Theresa may drops in on Nicola Sturgeon to discuss how scotland and brexit might work together, but did their face to face leave them futher apart . And, Off The Books democrats demand to know who President Trump has been meeting during his frequent golf club trips. Hello and welcome to 100 days, with Mejon Sopel In Washington and Christian Fraser in london. It was on the Campaign Trail that donald trump said were going to win so much, you may even get tired of winning. Well, fatigue is definitely settling in and for the us president , its not because hes winning. No, quite the opposite the question were all asking is what next for mr trump . The Health Care Bill is in tatters, tax reform is up in the air, his son in law, and senior white house advisor, we find out today is to be questioned by the senate, in relation to those alleged links between russia the Trump Campaign team. Much of the talk today here in Washington Christian is about mr trump resetting his agenda and just 67 days
Eking out a ss gain. Gold pretty much goes nowhere nd oil relatively flat, but under 50 a barrel level. House of to the forons introducing the plan brexit. The European Union. E will monitor it for the headlines and bring them to you as they develop. Want to bring in simon kennedy. In the last 24 hours, how has this moved forward in a any shape or y in form . I think the big take away is europeans said before yesterday, they continue to say after it. If you thought there was a the , if you thought europeans werent serious about arious issues, refusing to discuss the tray deal before the divorce was settled, yesterday of a wakeup call. Across the region from angela the Eu Council President the message was, were onna sort out the difficulties first, the divorce, the budget border ow to have a between the two islands. All these issues. Ones were not discussed. Would prefer to discuss them deal. A trade the new trade deal is going to have to wait. Simon, trying to make this approach. A ble