Too many times to count. So we are thrilled to have them with us today. Say weid also like to have been watching demonstrations unfold in our neighborhood and across the nation as we planned for the future of fords theater. We know we have work to do. We commit to using our platform to tell stories that speak to the present moment with courage, inspiration, healing, and of course, abraham lincoln. With, were talking richard and david about a specific play in which they all took part, necessary sacrifices, which fords theater premiered in 2012. Fords commissioned richard to write the play to celebrate leadership in 2011. This play explores the relationship between president abraham lincoln, played by david selby, and the abolitionist Frederick Douglass, played by Craig Wallace. It seems particularly important this week to consider the leadership of these two great americans as they helped our country find its way through one of our greatest crises. So i want to start this afternoon just
For more than a century they had been collecting knowledge and generating ideas that support freedom and condition. They are profoundly impacted. We are excited to be able to connect virtually for you. These policy briefings are an opportunity for you to hear directly from some of our nations top scholars on the pressing issues facing the world during this difficult time. As we confront the challenge. Conversations like this have never been more important. As a reminder we will be taking audience questions and we encourage you to submit years. Cap in your question and we will try to get to it towards the end of the broadcast. It is focused the classics in military history. He has written or edited 24 books. With the bradley prize. Price. You are a better man than i. I would have it hanging around my neck 247. How are you today . Very good thank you for having me. I think before we get into the policy side of things. A lot of us are watching this from Population Centers around the globe
united states economy as we get close to inside of eight weeks from election day. obviously that is the dominant story back at home in the united states. also, a ukrainian blitz could be turning the tables on putin six months after he waged war on ukraine. it s a fascinating september move that is happening as the ground kind of shifts a bit in ukraine. we ll talk to a perfect guest for this today, richard sheriff, nato former deputy commander. he joins us with his take on what s going on. let s take this aerial shot for a moment in london. queen elizabeth s 500 mile journey to her final resting space through her beloved kingdom. first, a final night at buckingham palace where she was queen for 70 years. that will happen before tomorrow s procession to westminster hall, which will be by gun carriage. she s coming in to hyde park here. that s wellington house and the gate there on the left-hand side of your screen. she s getting very close to buckingham palace. people have bee
Well get the very latest on the escalating conflict with a live report from near the gaza border in just a moment. Meanwhile, some republican president ial candidates are already spreading misinformation about the attack, blaming a deal between the Biden Administration and iran. Plus, well bring you a look at how the chaos in the house with republicans scrambling to find a new speaker could impact military and Security Assistance for israel. Good morning and welcome to morning joe. Im Jonathan Lemire. Alongside u. S. Special correspondent for bbc news, katty kay. Were in for joe, mika and willie on this holiday monday. With us on this busy monday, we have president emeritus of the council on foreign relations, Richard Haass, and columnist and Associate Editor for the washington post, David Ignatius. Katty, an extraordinary weekend, a tragic weekend, now we deal with the unfolding story on this monday morning. Yes. Lucky we have richard and david with us this morning, john, to get us th
The salem which craft process of we know somebody is evil and bad and we want someone to burn at the stake. Maybe it is you. You can watch this and other programs online at booktv. Org. For this presentation we will not be taking any questions and answers. I would like to introduce the acting chairman of the acting endowment of the humanities. Hello, on behalf of my colleagues at the National Endowment of humanities i am pleased to be with you and our agency is proud to be a contribute to the National Book festival hosted by the library of congress and now in its 17th year and thanks to the coach chairman of the festival and to the many volunteers and can we just take a moment and recognize the library of congress . Can you make a moment to acknowledge dr. Hayden . It is wonderful to see so many book lovers of all ages and all walks of life. Before this starts i want to ask you krgz of your fellow audience members to please turn off or silence your skel phone. It is my pleasure to intr