Popular podcast in america, Michael Knowles. Following the conversation between Mike Gonzalez and Michael Knowles we have conversations, if you think of something you would like to ask either or both of them please submit that question in the questions box. Join us with what you are tuning in for him. I want to introduce a special guest, Heritage Foundation president , mister kay coles james. Welcome to the Heritage Foundation and our virtual book launch of the plot to change america how identity politics is dividing the land of the free. I want to thank you all but especially Michael Knowles for joining us today. We are honored to have you with us. We are so proud with Mike Gonzalez and the time and research he put into this tremendous book. Mike isnt afraid to talk about what is happening to our beloved country and call out those who buy into the destructive identity politics. Mike is often at the tip of the spear at heritage when it comes to these issues. It isnt because hes a true
His writing has been honored by the legacy award for creative nonfiction and any a literature, in his new book afropessimism, memoir and philosophy flowthrough and from one another as Frank Wilderson discusses an afro pessimist world of the occult with examples from his own life which in turn inform a lot. The screen is all yours. Guest it seems new every time. I thank everyone for coming up and sharing their evening with me in the auditorium of the free library of philadelphia. We are to gather like this perhaps. As horrible as this is, would have been in an auditorium. It is not worth the extra numbers. I hope everyone is safe and healthy. I am going to share with you an episode from my book. Those of you who have seen the book or read my other work or some are familiar with afropessimism, there are two trains running and i told John Williams of the new york times, what is the chain of critical theory which speaks to explain the structure the structure of black suffering that cannot
Me about this campaign is the truth. We need to work on gun violence appeared we need to work on health care. Need to work on college education. We have a lot of things to work on. When the senate votes openly and against the truth in a partisan manner, it is time for us to return to our roots, faced facts and listen to witnesses. It is time to face the truth and move forward. And we cannot do that if we do not open our eyes and pay attention. One of most important issues to me in the 2020 election is education, including the current cost of education. For postgraduate and graduate work. Of concerning legislation coming out of the Trump Administration in regard secondary and k12. Divorce has not done a lot of good for teachers. Betsy devos has not done a lot of good for teachers. Education is number one and that is why i am voting. Voices from the road on cspan. Monday, president s day, on the tv. Discussions on the u. S. China relations. Reforming journalism, and startups in San Franc
The bloomberg candidacy. He is bypassing the caucuses and primaries. His eye is on super tuesday. Our phone lines are open, 202 7488001 is the line for republicans, 202 7488000 if you are a democrat and 202 7488002 if you are an independent. We are also taking her text messages, that phone number is 202 7488003. Be sure to tell us where you are texting from and your good name. Good sunday morning. We begin with president ial politics. We are in the february season of caucuses and primaries. All eyes are on the nevada caucuses a week from saturday. Virginia is a key state for bloombergs super tuesday strategy. If there is a state or Democrat Michael bloomberg could expect a return on investment, it is virginia. By investing millions, bloomberg helped democrats take back the statehouse last fall with full control of government in virginia, democrats have started pushing through legislation on everything from gun control to gayrights. The state could serve as the centerpiece of the strate
Welcome. My name is grant rosen. I am the rabbi of fedex chicago and a member of the chicago chapter of jewish voice for peace. Two of the cosponsors of this evenings program. I would like to first thank and honor our events primary sponsor. As im sure many of you may know , several of the appearances have been canceled recently in the fact that we are here at all this evening is due to the principles and quite frankly, the courage of hrw and our good friends here at chicago temple. Lets show some appreciation to those that made this evening possible. [applause] we are gathering together this evening as we all know as a horrific tragedy continuing to unfold in gaza and israel. Im tempted to say that when this program was first scheduled none of us could have imagined the terrible circumstances thaty we now find ourselves. But im not so sure that that is completely true. Palestinians, their allies and numerous human rights organizations including Human Rights Watch have long been soundi