but only on the gun crackdown policies that he supports. instead of trying to find commo ground. the president taking the opportunity to bash and blame republicans. according to a new poll, the majority of americans don t agree with biden. over half don t see school shootings is the guns problem. but that s not stopping biden from trying to strong-arm congress into doing what he wants. president biden: for so many of you at home, i want to be very clear. this is not about taking away anyone s guns, we need to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. if we can t ban assault weapons we should raise the age to purchase them from 18-21. the fact that the majority of the senate republicans don t want anti- of these proposals even to be debated or come up for a vote i find unconscionable . i believe the majority of you will act and turn your outrage into making this issue central to your vote. enough, enough, enough. that s not good enough from some on the left. here ar
Here at hay festival. Founded in 1987, around the Kitchen Table in wales, the hay festival has been bringing readers, writers, and fingers together for 30 years. And it has evolved into a global celebration of literature, culture, and science. Thinkers together. Tonight, i am delighted to be speaking to Sebastian Barry. He is one of irelands finest writers. In his fiction is often rooted in stories passed down through his family. His latest novel, it days without end, is set in america in the mid 19th century. Novel, days. Iam i am delighted to be hit today to talk to Sebastian Barry, who, lets be honest, does not need an introduction from me. He is a prolific poet, playwright, and novelist. Twice nominated for the Man Booker Prize or fiction. Novelist. Twice nominated for the Man Booker Prize orfiction. And the winner of countless other prizes and plaudits for his nine novels and 1a players. Not bad for somebody who could not read or write until he was nine. So, Sebastian Barry, given