Good evening everyone, thank you for coming out here tonight. My name is rachel miro, i had to make sure by looking at the sheet of paper. I am the Senior Editor of our silicone valley desk here in san jose. I say here in san jose, but here in Silicon Valley because we are in mountain view. Joining me on the stage is the director of internet ethics, alex stall moos, former chief security officer, and the director of the stanford internet observatory. Director of journalism and media ethics at Markkula Center. This evening is copresented with the Markkula Center for applied ethics. This is part of this series on common ground. It is an initiative bringing people together for civil discourse featuring journalist hosting provocative conversations about politics, policy, arts and culture, science and technology. Reckoning with the force of disagreement among us about how to face the future of economic, culture and environmental uncertainty. This serious asks what are our shared responsibil
One. First, madam president of the National Conference of state legislators representing illinois 47th district, senator torri hutchinson. [applause] former United States senator and former governor of the commonwealth of virginia, george allen. [applause] governor of South Carolina, jim hodges. [applause] former majority of the u. S. House of representatives, eric cantor. [applause] finally, a former advisor and deputy chief of staff to the white house to george w. Bush. [applause] thatnt it always seem the moment we are living in is the most chaotic, the most dysfunctional that we have ever seen in american politics . Looking back through history, we is ato explore what it the federal level and what it is at the state level that has made government so dysfunctional and so problematic. And how, looking forward, are there ways that all of us and all of you can help the past about . Get past that. College inuated from virginia, i went right to my first job, i covered the Virginia State
Troy hutchinson. Former United States senator and governor of the commonwealth of virginia george allen. The former governor of South Carolina jim hodges. Former majority leader of the us house of representatives, eric cantor and formally finally form your Senior Advisor and chief of staff under george w. Bush, the amazing karl rove. Doesnt it seem that the moment we are living in is the most chaotic and dysfunctional that we have ever seen in american politics . We know looking back through history its really not. We want to talk today and have you explore what it is at the federal level and the state level that has made government so dysfunctional and problematic and what are the was looking for that all of you and all of you can help get past that. I covered the Virginia State legislature and talk about the first recover meant republican governor elected since reconstruction with democratic lieut. Gov. And atty. Gen. Who wanted to be the democratic governor, and the phone ring when
Considered. First the president , mdm. Pres. Of the National Conference of state legislatures representing illinois 40th senate district, sen. Troy hutchinson. Former United States senator and governor of the commonwealth of virginia george allen. The former governor of South Carolina jim hodges. Former majority leader of the us house of representatives, eric cantor and formally finally form your Senior Advisor and chief of staff under george w. Bush, the amazing karl rove. Doesnt it seem that the moment we are living in is the most chaotic and dysfunctional that we have ever seen in american politics . We know looking back through history its really not. We want to talk today and have you explore what it is at the federal level and the state level that has made government so dysfunctional and problematic and what are the was looking for that all of you and all of you can help get past that. I covered the Virginia State legislature and talk about the first recover meant republican gove
Before on our topic today. Let me introduce them one by one. First, madam president of the National Conference of state legislatures representing illinois 47th district, senator tori hutchinson. [applause] former United States senator and former governor of the criminals of virginia, george allen. [applause] former governor of South Carolina, jim hodges. [applause] leader of they u. S. House of representatives, eric cantor. [applause] and finally, a former Senior Adviser and deputy chief of staff in the white house for george w. Bush, the amazing karl rove. [applause] ms. Compton doesnt always seem that the moment we are living in is the most chaotic, the most dysfunctional that we have ever seen in american politics . Though looking back in history, it is really not. What you all to explore what it is at the federal level and at the state level that has made this government so dysfunctional and so problematic, and how, looking forward, are there ways that all of you can help get past