I want to start first by thinking everyone for being here. We are all here to discuss a moment in Howard University history, and a lot of you were here in the our zoom tonight, were direct participants in that moment so we invite you to use the chat in the q a to share reflections as we engage in dialogue. After our dialogue well take questions from now. And then finally this is being simulcast via youtube so share the link and those who may not be able to join us here can also view the program. April r. Silver commented that there are two howards. But she left it there. Almost as if to signify that what is known aint got to be reminded me of the famous score activist and former dean, kelly millers statement in the 1916 Howard University yearbook, quote, those who feel it know. Theres a howard hidden from view that nevertheless comes to the surface often and forcefully because it represents an alternative black political culture to use the word odd cedrick robinson. The culture that xi
In every state except iowa, voters in gop contest have been more conservative than they were in 2008. In every state, voters in democratic contests, have been more liberal. 2008, according to an abc analyst, liberals were 39 of voters there. In every state except vermont and New Hampshire, a majority or plurality of voters in democratic contests have said to the next president should continue obamas policy. In vermont and New Hampshire, more voters wanted the next president to be more liberal in his policy. In all of these contest, a significant chunk of voters to be morepresident liberal. In every poll, the economy has been the top issue. In vermont, not surprisingly, the economy tied with income inequality. Health care has been tied for second place in most states. Terrorism ranked behind each of these issues for democrats everywhere. ,n 13 democratic contests voters said the Economic System favors the rich. In new york and a few other states, voters have been asked about wall street
Year and caucuses that than democratic turnout has, perhaps, some significance for the general election. And others in the 538. Com website, for example, have poohpoohed that and said in 1976 it didnt. I dont think thats relevant. I think, i think it may still have something, but i dont feel i have any confidence how it is going to work out there. In my initial presentation, i mentioned the rules for both parties. If you look at if the democrats had rules like the republicans, which include winner take all primaries, Hillary Clinton would be ahead in delegates 21. The Bernie Sanders campaign would have disappeared almost as much as the John Kasich Campaign disappeared sometime ago. Ms. Bowman henry, a quick comment, and then a question. Mr. Olsen with respect to turnout, i have been looking at purple state turnout, and with the exception of ohio, and also with the exception of pennsylvania, republican turnout has vastly exceeded democratic turnout. We have two competitive races, and if
Caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] the presenceon on of race in this cycle, coming up. 10 45, the president speaks to graduates of Howard University at a ceremony in washington, d. C. Booktv has 48 hours of nonfiction books and authors every weekend. Here are some programs to watch for. 1 30, booktv is at the 13th annual black writing conference in new york. Discussions onel hip on, gender, as well as panels on diversity and writing programs and black writers in the digital age. At 7 30, a Pulitzer Prize examinesistorian Thomas Jefferson from early influences to political ideology. On sunday night at 9 00, afterwards with peter marks, author of good for the money. He discusses how a former cbo theved the company after 2008 crisis and made the Company Become profitable again. He was the only person who thought this was possible, essentially. The government did not this was going to happen. The company certainly did not think this was going to happen, and the American Peopl
Lists of minerals and strategic and critical, they differ from time to time and because of economic conditions. They do infer a supply chain which marc is going to get into here a little while. They also, infer that there is foreign imports either partial or total. So that is of interest to us. And there could be severe economic repercussions if, for shortage of Critical Minerals and of Course National security concerns tells you that mineral is strategic. This is, as i said, one of the best probably sources on the topic and again, the definitions are a little squishy but they say that there are minerals that actually dictate the Economic Health of the nation or Strategic Minerals will always be critical, but Critical Minerals will not always be strategic, okay . Now, here the different metals and element involved in both classes and you can read that. The books get into it in detail. I dont want to belabor too much today. Notice Strategic Minerals include rare earths. Fissionable mate