Director of speechwriting for president bill clinton, overseeing production of domestic policy speeches. Over a career spanning 40 years he has written for nasa administrator Charles Bowden as well as top executives at ibm, columbia university, time warner, the list goes on. He is a graduate from Morgan State University and is adjunct professor at hofstra university. Our next panelist, sarah hurwitz, served in the white house from 200920 17, first as a speechwriter for president obama before becoming had speechwriter for first Lady Michelle obama. Previously she served as chief speechwriter for Hillary Clinton during her 2008 president ial campaign. She is a graduate of Harvard College and harvard law school, and has an upcoming book about judaism coming out in september. And John Mcconnell served more than 10 years in the white house staff under two administrations. He was a senior speechwriter for president and was responsible for the president s address to the joint session of congr
Us know your thoughts this morning. Vaiews gbnews. Com is the as always. The email address as always. First, though, heres alison with. News for thanks. With your. News for thanks. Thanks, guys. Good morning. Its 931. Our top stories. Israel intensified airstrikes on gaza overnight, israel intensified airstrikes on gaza overnight , rejecting calls gaza overnight, rejecting calls for a ceasefire. The military says it targeted hamas infrastructure following one of the deadliest days for palestinians. There are growing concerns , signs that the concerns, signs that the conflict could spread across the region. This morning, the leaders of terrorist groups reportedly met to discuss the so called resistance axis against israel. Lebanons against israel. Lebanons hezbollah leader is said to have held talks with the head of hamas and Palestinian Islamic jihad. The United Nations warns jihad. The United Nations warns the crisis in gaza is deepening , the crisis in gaza is deepening, with more th
Tribute to yip harburg. The man who put the rainbow in the wizard of oz democracy now special. All that and more coming up. Now me to democracy i am amy goodman. Today, we pay tribute to yip harburg. His name may not be familiar to many, but his songs are sung by millions around the world, like jazz singer Abbey Lincoln and bing crosby sang it. Railroad, made a race against time. I built a railroad, now it is done amy goodman and tom waits. Judy collins, and dr. John from new orleans, peter yarrow,. They called meow al amy goodman thats al jolson, and our beloved odetta. Dime . An you spare a dime . Spare a amy goodman brother, can you spare a dime . May well be a new anthem for many americans. The lyrics to that classic american song were written by yip harburg. He was blacklisted during the mccarthy era. During his career as a lyricist, yip harburg used his words to express antiracist, proworker messages. Hes best known for writing the lyrics to the wizard of oz, but he also had two
Even more and to use our influence for their benefit. Guatemala and honduras are among the only countries joining the u. S. And israel to reject the resolution. An hour ago the house of representatives voted to fund the government through january 19th. The u. S. Senate is expected to follow suit later on tonight. The spending bill will keep the federal government operating past midnight on friday. It will allow lawmakers to head home for the holidays. The measure pushes the fight over the dream act, healthcare and the budget into 2018. The sweeping republican tax reform bill is on its way to President Trumps desk for his signature. Republican leaders and congress signed off on the landmark legislation today during a ceremony at the u. S. Capital. They spoke about the benefits the tax plan will ve u. S. Economy, families and businesses. President trump will sign the bill over the christmas break. The new tax reform bill will cap deductions of state and local taxes at 10,000. The bill pr
Enough as he throws support behind a bill to ensure administrators can no longer lie about grades or the conditions of school buil buildings. And all right. Good morning to you thank four joining us. Tuesday, january 9 well get to weather and traffic in a moment. First, though, we have many School Systems not taking any chance this morning with possible slick conditions out. There there are a lot of delays to get to including a few big ones that have Just Announced in the last half hour. Well start you in maryland, montgomery and Howard County schools are on a two hour delay. And Anne Arrundel and Charles County school always delayed two hours. Frederick, saint mary and Calvert County are on a two hour delay. Fairfax, loudoun, prince will july, arlington public County Schools all on a two hour delay. Mannasas public County Schools youre operating on a two hour delay. Sfav ford and king george County Schools on a two hour delay. Fredericksburg city schools also delayed two hours. Comple