With his Co Leader but he will be delivering a speech on his own because she has covid symptoms. The Green Party looking to position themselves as a challenge the Labour Government from the left so i think we can expect them to say that labour should be bolder and braver in their words more ambitious. And criticise what they say is labour s doom and gloom. We had from Keir Starmer a few weeks ago saying things will get worse before they get better. The argument from the Green Party in manchester is that this is not necessarily the case and are not calling for a Wealth Tax on the very wealthiest. They are saying that by those measures, more investment could be made immediately in public services. I think we can also expect criticism of the Winter Fuel Allowance cut and also to the two child benefit cap. Those are the kind of organs are expecting to hear the next few minutes as the conference for the Green Party gets under way. What difference does it make having four mps, what differen
That awe fore mentioned state multinational conglomerate. And 2003s mapping Human History, it was not nateed for the National Book award. His work has been featured in atlantic monthly, science, smithsonian and other magazines. Hes a consultant writer for the National Academy of sciences and other National Scientific organizations. Kathleen friend ken is the author friend ken is the author of plume. She was also the Washington State the poet laureate from 20122014, and shes currently serving on the board of jack straw, a local cultural incubator. Theyre here tonight to talk about steves book, the awe pock lips factory plutonium and the making of the atomic age. Please join me in welcoming them. Thanks, wis er. As you noted, kathleen knolledded a book authored a book in 2012, and all of those poems are about hanford. For the beginning of this conversation, kathleen is going to read a poem from her new book of poems which is entitled postrow plant you can and is coming out in october fro
Readers. Good evening, welcome to murmur. I am stephanie valdes, coowner of humidity bookstore and m b, its also a hardcore indie bookstore crowd. Tonight were thrilled to welcome Rebecca Solnit on the publication date of her new book recollections of my nonexistence. She will be in conversation with Leslie Jamison area is no that there will not be assigning tonight after the event but Rebecca Solnit did arrive early to sign each and every one ofyour books. So Rebecca Solnit is the author of 20 books including a field guide to getting lost, the faraway nearby, a paradise built in hell, river shadows and wanderlust. A history of walking. She is also the author of essays on feminism, activism and social change, hope and also the climate crisis. A product of the California Public Education System in kindergarten to graduate school shes a regular contributor to the guardian. Leslie jamison is the author of the New York Times that sellers recovering and the empathy exam and the novel gin cl
[applause] now our guest rebecca is the author of more than 20 books including a field guide to getting lost, the faraway nearby, paradise built in hell, river shadows and wonder love, a history of walking, she is also the author of men explain things to me on feminism activism and social change, hope and also the crime it crisis. A product is a California Public Education System from can get into graduate school, shes a regular contributor to the guardian. Leslie jamison is the author of the New York Times bestseller recovery and empathy stands inis the novel. Shes a good tubing writer for New York Times magazine and her work has appeared in publications including in the quarterly review. She directs the graduate Nonfiction Program at columbiaa university. Please help me welcome rebecca and leslie jamison. [applause] before i started im not doing the book signings because its a more Perfect Technology for what people to handle objects and for all the people to handle all the objects a
Tonight we are thrilled to welcome Rebecca Solnit of the publication date of her new book recollections of my nonexistence. Please note there will not be a signing tonight after the event but Rebecca Solnit did arrive early to sign each and every one of your books. [applause]. And now a bit our guests, Rebecca Solnit is the author of more than 20 books including a field guide to getting lost, the faraway nearby, a paradise built in hell, rivers, shadows and wanderlust. A history of walking, shes also the author of. [inaudible] a product of the California Public Education System from kindergarten to graduate school she is a regular contributor to the guardian and lid hub. Leslie jamison is the author of the New York Times just sellers the recovering and empathy exams and the novel the gym closet. She is the contributing writer for New York Times magazine and her work has appeared in publications including the atlantic, harpers, New York Times book review, oxford american and virginia qu