Professor in american studies in the department of history at cornell. In addition to Free Enterprise and American History in 1919, he has wr wrun three other books including buying power. Published in 2009. And a living wage and Consumer Society published in 1997. He writes on a regular basis for publications including the Washington Post though um not sure we recall that popular. The Boston Review and dissent. His article the racist plucks of the english language. Most loved and the Boston Review in 2018. Thank you to rachael for the behind the scenes work and pete and eric and christian and all the organization thats helped make this possible. Im really grateful. Thanks to all of you for coming out. Um real im really honored by the size of the audience today. We rub shoulders with those that came before and id like to begin by mentioning a few of mt scholars who helped me identify Free Enterprise as a topic worth exploring. I have selling Free Enterprise, to serve god in walmart, ki
Now on American History tv, Cornell University history professor Lawrence Glickman describing how the modern concept of Free Enterprise formed in the 130s during the rise of the new deal. Professor in american studies in the department of history at cornell. In addition to Free Enterprise and American History in 1919, he has written four other books including buying power a history of consumer activism in america published in 2009 and a living wage, American Workers and the making of Consumer Society published in 1997. He writes on a regular basis for popular publications including the washington post, though im not sure we would call that a popular publication. The Boston Review and dissent. His article was named one of the, i quote, most loved essays in the Boston Review in 2018. Thank you. Thank you to rachel for all the behind the scenes work and, pete, and eric and christian and all of the organizations that helped make this possible. Im really grateful. Thanks for all of you comi
Tensions a are also high betwee china and the United States over the South China Sea. The u. S. Has r rejected beijing Maritime Claims across most of the South China Sea as completely unlawful. In july, the u. S. Held military exercises in the area that included aircraft carriers. In the following months, the Chinese Military test fired Ballistic Missiles toward the sea. At wednesdays meeting, asean countries are expected to call for restraint. An expert says that china and the u. S. Need to understand asean does not want to see the dispute escalate in the south china a sea. Asean in particular is very interested in managing incidents in the South China Sea, and we hope that we can cononstructivey contntribute to managiging the tension in the South China Sea, including the tension between the u. S. And china. He expressed hope that asean meetings would push all the concerned countries to seek ways to solve the situation without increasing tension in the region. Strat separately chinese
To watch. Plenty of investors telling us they like the story in europe but is that overdone . We have a bit fiscal promised overnight from germany, and extension. Tom let me get right to it. Or can laura in a moment and then we will go to Dennis Gartman. Your first word news in new york. From theing today National Hurricane center, and says that hurricane laura will rapidly strength into a category 4 storm with winds of at least one of the 30 Miles Per Hour. The storm is expected to make landfall late today or early tomorrow morning along the louisianatexas coast. It has already disrupted oil and natural gas operations throughout the region. On the second night of the Republican National convention, speakers try to humanize President Trump and highlight his leadership. First Lady Melania Trump spoke from the white house rose garden. I dont want to use this precious time attacking the other side. Because as we saw last week, that kind of talk only serves to divide the country further. I
To be with you. Its a great pleasure to discuss russia america relations. Of course, its not a very easy task. Of course its very difficult to talk about russia america relations. Too many contradictions have accumulated. There is ongoing debate on who is more at fault for their deportable deplorable current state. Who should take the First Step Towards the other side . Step tor side . I have to admit that for now we are walking in a circle without any clear perspective. On occasion i tend to persuade the American Public that russia and the United States are not enemies and that we cannot afford the luxury of not talking to each other despite all the existing disagreements. The wellbeing of the whole planet depends on the quality of russian and United States relations. We must remember that the common victory in the struggle was the very foundation of the human civilization. 75 years ago it was the responsibility for maintaining peace and security according to the u. N. Charter. The ba