O the computer histy museum i hope everyone is well and fe but the pandemic we are close but the dital doors are wide open im pleased to welcome you today featuring the director of mit initiative on the Digital Economy and conversation with Pulitzer Prize winning journalist markoff. And those with the generosity under these unprecedented times we need your hp more than ever to sustain museum to dever on our mission for technology for everyone. In the future impact on humanit humanitys please continue to join and giv now to iroduce mr. Hancock to introduce todays program and speakers. I am delighted you can join todays program. And deeply influenced by social media conctions sometimes a love hate relationship and the power for od. And directorf mit initiative with Technology Writer for questions such as e aftermath of the us election and interference in 2016 and 20 what steps can we take a look at social Media Companies do on the platform without cial and with these actions we can take
And fighting for freedom, a florida man serves decades for a murder he doesnt commit. What hes telling us before judges decide if he should have a new trial. Its wednesday, march 11th, 2020. Well have the latest updates on the coronavirus after todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Everybody has to be vigilant and has to be careful. But be calm. Its really working out. And a lot of good things are going to happen. The president urges calm as the outbreak widens. A containment zone is ordered in a new york city suburb. The National Guard called in. It is a dramatic action, but it is a matter of life and death. Reporter former Vice President joe biden notching hear wins in the latest democratic primary. Biden took home the biggest prize, that was michigan. We are a step closer to restoring decency, dignity, and honor to the white house. Reporter disgraced movie a maxum of 29ears. Tenced,is i think Harvey Weinstein is going to be sentenced to some rather serious time. Reporter the
He wants to work out a trade pact with the United States and has been trying to avoid a trade war but he also warned china is not afraid to retaliate when necessary. Eunice yoon joins us putting in his comments du jour. There is always something for those who think it is going to happen and then a qualifier. What do you think . That is right it is interesting that president xi jinping weighed in. This is the first time weve heard those remarks. Unfortunately, the content were not anything different from the standard government line about the trade discussions. He was speaking with a group of International Visitors including henry kissinger. His point was that china does want to have a phase one trade deal however there does need to be an understanding that u. S. And china are seen as equals and it has to be done with mutual respect. Thats what we had heard repeatedly what was also interesting was how he hinted at some of the tensions saying when it comes to the financial opening, china
What they saw in America Alexis de tocqueville, max weber, g. K. Chesterton and sayyid qutb. I especially look forward to this discussion as dr. Nolans insights will help us wrap up a yearlong study at the Mcconnell Center on American Political Culture inspired by toekvilles democracy in america. He holds a masters in doctoral degrees from the university of virginia. His teaching and Research Interests fall within the general areas of law and society, culture, technology and social change and historical comparative sociology. He is the recipient of several grants and awards including the National Endowments for the humanities fellow ships and a full bright scholarship. We look forward to dr. Williams pardon, dr. Nolans engaging discussion this evening on dark strands and bright threads what they is a new america. Dr. Nolan has agreed to take questions from the audience following his remarks. Please wait for one of our mcconnell scholars to bring you the microphone when youre asking you
Year scholars, it is honor for me to serve as the mc for this program tonight. Our guest this evening is dr. James nolan, 1859 professor at williams college. He is author of several books, one what they saw in america, alexis detotfil, chester ton. I especially look forward to this discussion as dr. Nolans insights will help us wrap up the year long study on American Political Culture inspired by totevilles america, uc california days and degrees from university of virginia. His Research Fall in the general areas of law and society, culture, technology and social change and historical comparei sociology. He is the recipient of several grants and awards, for the humanities scholarship and full bright scholarship. We acknowledge dark strands and bright threads. Dr. Nolan has agreed to take questions from the audience following his remarks, so please wait for one of our scholars to bring you the microphone before you ask your question. I now invite you to please join me in inviting dr. No