Institute for research for catholic studies at au. I just confirmed with him a few minutes ago something that i thought might have been unlikely but its true. He has two books hot off the press just in the last few months. These arent just any presses. From Cambridge University press his book legislative hardball, House Freedom and power of threat making in congress, and a few months before that, choosing the leader, u. S. Elections in the u. S. House of representatives which looks like this, because it is this. I think theres some copies in the back maybe. No copies but ill talk about that. Ill leave that to matt. Matt was originally supposed to speak with his colleague doug harris from the university of bal mer who couldnt be here. Well leave that with matt. Thanks for making time to join us here today. Welcome. [ applause ] well, thank you very much and thanks for the opportunity to speak to the capital Historical Society. Can everyone hear me . Youre in the back . Excellent. Its gr
Election lecture series like last time he is professor of politics at Catholic University and associate fellow at the institute for policy research and catholic studies at a you. I confirmed a few minutes ago that i thought may have been likely. He has two brooks books hot off the press in the last two months. From Cambridge University press his book legislative hardball, the House Freedom caucus in the power of threat making in congress and then a few months before that, leadership elections in the us house of representatives which look like this because it is this. And i think this one copies in the back maybe . No copies on that. He was supposed to speak with his colleague doug harris who could not be here today unfortunately but we will leave him to speak on his behalf. Congratulations for the banner year and publication. Welcome. [ applause ] thanks for the opportunity to speak to the capitol hill historic society. Can everyone hear me . Excellent. Its great to be back here with t
Women from this book just did nott do that may be. I get the feeling they were pushing and pushing but it was more out of desperation. And now we have the kardashians. [laughing] thank you all so much for coming. On this rainy day to about this great book. Please pick up the book and please enjoy the rest of your day. It really is a great book. Thank you. [applause] and beginning now another Author Program from the printers row lit fest in chicago. Thanks so much for joining us today. This session is entitled the house that madigan built the record run of illinois velvet hammer in conversation with the Joan Esposito. Rays book will be available for sale and signing at the book sales and signing cant, and on your map it is marked as n. N. Ray long is a Chicago Tribune Investigative Reporter who has covered now indicted exspeaker of the house Michael Madigan for four decades, while also covered to governors would to prison and a state senator who went to the white house. He lives with hi
Next, the panel of scholars talks about Abraham Lincolns friendships both before and after he became president. This was part of the annual lincoln symposium in gettysburg, pennsylvania. Its just under an hour. Welcome to the Lincoln Forum and to a special Panel Discussion on lincolns friends. Lets start, if we can, with a lincoln quote because on todays topic, as with most subjects, Abraham Lincoln expressed himself better than almost anyone, and as he said in 1849, the better part of ones life consists of his friendships. Well, we want to look today at what, if anything, he meant by that. How sincere he was or how well he understood his own commitment to and concept of friendship. And i have a group of very accomplished friends to explore that topic with me. Chuck strozier who has spoken at the Lincoln Forum. Who brings his experience as a psycho analyst, a psychobiographer, a one time resident of springfield. Which i moon he knows about lincoln springfield, not one must be a psychoa
Paul Penn was among the inaugural class of History Makers in 2012. His son John followed in his footsteps as a union leader advocating for McLean County construction workers.