Impeachment story told by john f. Kennedy in his 1957 book profiles in courage. This event was part of a symposium on reconstruction hosted by the u. S. Capitol historical vosociety. Brook thomas is a professor in the English Department at the university of california at irvine. I think you just took emeritus status, which means he has more time to write and more time to talk and more time to educate all of us. Im honored that he has come here again. He was here a couple years ago. Im honored that he is back today. Thank you. I have about 25 minutes so i hope we have time for question and answer. But were moving towards the end. Reconstruction stayed alive in the popular memory largely through its portrayal in popular media. I want to look at the politics of the portrayals of Andrew Johnsons impeachment. My primary works are the clansman, the film tennessee johns johnson. My thesis is that these works portrayal radical reconstruction as misrule reenforced highly held belief that althou
conversations from the past month. we begin this morning with a discussion about the potential dangers of a second trump presidency. editor in chief of the atlantic, jeffrey goldberg, recently joined us to discuss the publication s special issue, which features 24 writers each outlining the threats they say a second trump term would pose to the united states and the world. we have a lot of writer at the atlantic who spent many years covering different aspects of trump and trumpism, and i wanted just to pull them all together in one, easy to read package. one copy of the print magazine, obviously it s online right now at theatlantic.com. mm-hmm. i wanted our writers to describe, as best as they could, what would happen in their areas of expertise if trump became president again. the next trump presidency will be worse. the restraints will be off. there won t be any quote, unquote, adults in the world. mckay coppins has a piece, who will get jobs in the next trump adm
Making the case for why conventional television isnt going away, not so fast, and why cord cutting isnt such a big deal keep that dial tuned here because power lunch is beginning now. Any gains by the major three averages would give them record closing highs, energy is the best performing sector today thanks to oil, crude, in fact, topping 50 bucks for the First Time Since august 10 Tenet Health Care shares soaring. Reporting the company is exploring a possible sale. Michelle got it melissa, thank you. Heres what else is happening. The federal trade commission is opening an investigation into the massive breach at equifax. The companys ceo is set to testify on october 3 before the house energy and Commerce Committee and the chairman of that panel will join us in the next hour on power lunch. Equifax stock sitting at twoyear lows. Facebook is launching a new Crisis Response center to help users during disasters and attacks. And bitcoin is tanking 10 after a big Chinese Exchange said its
Van arsdall in the lacker room. Eagles dominated game through threequarters and nail biting last second knock out win delivered by rookie kicker now absolutely the most popular guy here is philadelphia. 61 yards is a long kick man. Its a really, really long kick. 14 years plague football one of the greatest wins if not the greatest ultimate team vick ore ive been around. Everyone is talking about this. Everyone in this locker room what do you have to say about that. Im super excited. Obviously all the Little Things that go into. It donny, rick do a heck of a job for me blocking up front and you know getting down into field position its unbelievable. So super thankful and glad it went through. Definitely biggest star in the locker room now. We believed in him once he had a chance get that foot under him. It was awesome first nfl touchdown for native korey clemence. In front of the whole crowd and home game touchdown not a preseason im Still Dreaming when i wake up to tomorrow i have to
Welcome to the overnight news. Im elaine quijano. On football sunday. Nfl play ears croers across the took a knee and in defiance of President Trump. The president called on team owners to fire or suspend players who refuse to stand during the national anthem. As team took the field sunday it was clear, players, coaches and executives are locked in solidarity over the right to peacefully protest racial injustice. Errol barnett begins our coverage. Reporter President Trump encouraged a boycott of the nfl in response to players kneeling as a sign of protest during the national anthem. Tweeting if nfl fans refuse to go to games, you will see change take place fast. Hes fired. Friday, in alabama, he used harsh language suggesting protesting players be let go. Wouldnt you love to see one of these nfl owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say get that son of a [ bleep ] off the field right now. However, close friend and Campaign Donor to the president , bob kraft pushed back as owne