Court years installed on his own Supreme Court and royal beheadings, if only for sport. He craved the occasional royal procession and gas, the eventual royal succession. Trumpty dumpty its his way, unless the public has something to say. If we let him have all of his favorite things, the divine right of kings. Hello, everyone and welcome to todays Virtual Program at the Commonwealth Club of california. My name is linda mendoza, a senior partner in there does of Mckinsey Company a member of the Commonwealth Club board of directors. Today i will be moderating the program. We would like to thank our members, donors and supporters from making this and all of the programs available. We are grateful for your support and hope others will follow their example to support the club particularly during these uncertain times. Today im particularly pleased to be joined by john lithgow, an awardwinning actor and author of a new book, Trumpty Dumpty wanted a crown verses for a despotic age. He is best
The u. S. Capital has been home to a house internet since 1900, but it is their home districts and states that send numbers to washington d. C. Over the next 90 minutes, a look at pivotal politicians as we search stories. Coming up, he was congressman and former wisconsin governor and 1924 Progressive Party president ial candidate robert mythology. It is a glorious service, this service for the country. The power comes for every citizen. It is an unending struggle to meet and keep government. Bob la follette is probably the most important figure in wisconsin history, and one of the most important history of the 20th century in the United States. He is a reforming governor, and he defined the progressivism. He was one of the first to use the progressive to self identify. He was a United States senator was recognized by his peers in the 19 fifties. One of the five greatest senators of american history. He was an opponent of world war i, he stood his ground advocating for free speech. Abo
Particularly for you. Having spent so much time close to her, what did you see about the greatness some of us do not get to see just watching her on the bench . Was a Justice Ginsburg surprising person in many ways. She was shy and retiring and super serious, and yet she had an extraordinary sense of humor. She loved to laugh. That is part of the reason she was able to maintain such great relationships with all of her colleagues on the Supreme Court and with everybody who worked with her, including her famous friendship with justice scalia. It was interesting to get a little bit of a window into how practical she was, how strategic she was. Person a very strategic and i think you see that in a lot of her rulings. In honor of a lifetime to tell her story. David one of the things that strikes me as remarkable is we forget when she started out, it was not recognized that the equal protection clause even applied to women and she systematically i got to see one of her arguments at the Supre
Hes the most important political figure in wisconsins history and one of the most important in the history of the 20th century in the United States. He was a reforming governor. He defined what progressivism is. He was one of the first to use the term to self identify. He was the United States senator. He was recognized by his peers in the 1950s as one of the five greatest senators in american history. He was an opponent of world war i. He stood his ground advocating for free speech. Above all, he was about the people. In the area after the civil war, america changed radically from a nation of small farmers, small producers, small manufacturers. 1870s, we had concentrations of wealth. We had growing inequality. We had concern about the influence of money in government. The United States senators were elected by legislators. There were huge sums of money going into those campaigns. Individuals were looking for a way to change the status quo. Around 1900, the idea of progressivism coales
No deal has been reached on the next cove in 19 relief bill despite talks on capitol hill last week. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell says lawmakers will get 24 hours notice to return to vote if a deal is reached. You are watching coverage of the senate on cspan2. Dr. Barry bla, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, who rules the raging of the sea, we seek your face in these turbulent times. Lord, help us to so live that the generations to come will know of your mighty acts. Today, give our lawmakers the hearts to seek, find, and follow your will so that their legacy will be exemplary. Guide them in the path you have created, inspiring them with the potency of your powerful presence. May they trust your laws of sowing and reaping, knowing that they will receive a bountiful harvest if they persevere. Keep them from underestimating the power of your great name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I