We are hear here at here at the washington, d. C. Campuses where im also the dean of the school of government here in the nations capital. You can find out more about our programs at dc. Hilt hills take. Edu. Were in the ply area with library with Michael Anton whos a Research Fellow here, and were going to be discussing his new book, the stakes america at the point of no return. Welcome, mike, glad youre here. You might know michael from his previous work, he wrote flight 93 election, under a pseudonym at the time. He was in the private sector, so he wrote under a pseudonym until he was occupanted, and then he went to work with for the Trump Administration in the National Security council. That work, i think its safe to say, saw 2016 as an existential question. And now you tell us were at the point of no return, so im tempted to ask right off the tough what do you say to those who consider you to be an alarmist . I look around [laughter] and i see what is going on all around us right
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Police taking part as racial tensions continue to simmer. Reporter they laid out a National Reform plan they say they believe could really make a difference and it begins with several concrete steps. The three Police Unions took out ads saying there are no words to convey our disgust and sorrow over the murder of george floyd adding they have an obligation to take action. They are calling for a national use of force standard focusing on des esqescalation and to ide officers that might need more training. This comes after the death of george floyd at the hands of police and calls to defund them. We are serious about talking on a National Level about National Reform. Not just in the city of san jose. A national use of force policy. A National Database in regards to officers. They cant reenter the system if there was gross misconduct in the firing. The unions have always been so resistant to change and they have what they have. They want to keep what they have. They are critical of those
Not just thriving, but in many instances, leading the country. Reporter in his second state of the state address, gavin newsom hailed his successes, but only briefly. We remain the fifth largest economy in the world. Some 3. 4 million jobs have been create since the great recession. Reporter newsom then turned his attention to what he considers his states greatest challenge. Its a disgrace that the richest state in the richest nation, succeeding across so many sectors, is falling so far behind to properly house, heal and humanely treat so many of its own people. Reporter newsom pointed to emergency measures, such as the distribution of fema trailers like these recently delivered to oakland, with more on the way for other counties like sonoma, sana clara and contra costa. But he says it will take millions of dollars in new funding. I know youve lost patience. Ive lost patience. I love that speech. I have never seen a governor own the problem of homelessness. We lead the nation in povert
Tonight on abc 7 news at 6 00, a threat of a fire leads to gunfire. San jose police shot a man accused of trying to ignite a pump at a gas station near a popular shopping mall. And the Bay Area Library system attacked by ransom ware and what was done to thwart it. This is not just any truck and trailer. The valuable items inside that were stolen and who they belong to. Abc 7 news at 6 00 starts right now. Now, news to build a better bay area, from abc 7. Protesters filled the streets of San Francisco, following the u. S. Airstrike in iraq. Has raised fears a war could break out in the middle east. Good evening and thanks for joining us, im dion lim. We saw protests around the country today following the u. S. Air strike that killed one of irans top military leaders. Their fear, we could be on the brink of war. People filled the street from los angeles to philadelphia to times square in new york city. Protesters gathered in cities in the bay area as well, to protest a possible war with