Decades or more and the policy has failed. We ought to try Something Else not just continue applying that same model to new substances. Thats just me. Mr. Wooldridge. In talking about alcohol in the period of alcohol prohibition, bootleg dhol was adulterated with methyl alcohol and other compounds and drinkers were blinded and people were paralyzed and there was a term called jake leg which was a kind of paralysis in which people were perm nentsly injured from their use of alcohol and that, of course, we know is the function of prohibition and not of the legal control. Are these drugs harmful . The evidence is of people who present themselves to the police and so on yes, these seem to be quite harmful. They are harmful as a consequence of the market distortions that Law Enforcement creates for the drugs that people want to get and there was an article in the New York Times magazine this sunday, i didnt want to use these drugs, but theyre easier to get and theyre being represented as be
The bush Foreign Policy. Im fortunate to have a father and brother that helped to target Foreign Policy jed bush targets president obama and Hillary Clinton in a Foreign Policy speech as we look back at the International Outlook of his family, bush 41 and 43 a vibrant community. I feel good, proud to be part of this, because the future, my children will see this a giant mural transforms a poor neighbourhood known for bloodshed into a rainbow coloured village, on a hillside this is Al Jazeera America, im Randall Pinkston. Antonio mora is on assignment. Tonight there is a report of more obstacles blocking president obamas plan to close Guantanamo Bay prison. Defense secretary ash carter has been slow to sign off on the transfer of detainees cleared for release. And the Justice Department is getting in the way of bringing remaining detainees on to u. S. Soil. Attorneys are again asking a judge to free one prisoner on a Hunger Strike, a 37yearold man weighing 75 pounds. We begin the covera
Joining us is a history professor at the university of South Carolina but also the editor of the product of the Miller Center at the university of virginia. Mr. Germany, thanks for joining us thank you. Its my pleasure. Joining us from new york, joseph califano, the assistant for Domestic Affairs from 1965 to 1969. Also secretary of health and welfare from 70 to 79. And the author of the triumph and tragedy of Lyndon Johnson. Thank you for joining us. Nice to be with you. Before we go into the conversation and the phone calls, a little bit about your perspectives coming from mr. Germany to you first. The lbj project, what is that . The lbj project is a gold mine project in essence. It is a group of scholars at the university of virginia, public affairs. That is trying to get all of the recordings tribed, annotated. Everything you would need to know whats going on in the information. Editors there try to present it. We are trying to put everything out from the assassination all the way
Were going to get to tax reform, because thats a very big issue. Set in motion by the president yesterday. But i want to talk about a couple of issues that are also related to the Treasury Department, because theyre an important part of what you do and the country is trying to achieve. Specifically with north korea. David petraeus was just on the stage a few moments ago saying he and others are discouraged by the recent trade numbers indicating that china is still trading with north korea. New sanctions were applied last week. What is your level of confidence those sanctions will change materially . The chinese behavior . And can you clarify, because theres been different reporting about this, what exactly chinese banks are and are not doing Going Forward with north korea . Sure. So first of all, thank you for bringing that up. Because i think its a very important topic. I did have the opportunity to go with the president to the u. N. General Assembly Last week. It really was an incred
Together to pass a bill, to make it illegal to sell those. Will the worst mass shooting in history change the stalled debate . Plus, President Trump stands by his secretary of state, following reports of tensions and namecalling. Total confidence in rex. I have total confidence. And he prepares to abandon the Iran Nuclear Deal. We cover it all, with eli stokols of the wall street journal, Kimberly Atkins of the boston herald, erica werner of the associated press, and reid wilson of the hill. Celebrating 50 years, this is Washington Week. Funding is provided by. [music] their leadership is instinctive. They understand the challenges of today and research the technologies of tomorrow. Some call them veterans. We call them part of our team. Additional funding is provided by newmans own foundation. Donating all profits from newmans own products to charity and nourishing the common good. The ethics and excellence in journalism foundation. The yuen foundation. Committed to bridging cultural