Being recently retired from the Providence Journal . Which was around in lincolns day and commended him for his. Gettysburg declaration and im glad that the tradition continues at least with you. So when when we think of the second inaugural . We think of the fact that for the first four years of his administration the country and himself were scarred by civil war. Which is probably the worst that could happen to any country, especially a republic. And the deaths were over 650,000 at least by that time as and wounded were double that number. So i i wonder and i think the audience in our Forum Members wonder why you and undertake this project of the second inaugural in in every drop of blood a wonderful book. When there were two great books recently ronald whites the lincolns greatest speech and james take cash. Also another rhode islander talking about lincolns moral vision the second inaugural address. Why would you want to take this project for another book on the second inaugural ad
Providence journal . Which was around in lincolns day and commended him for his. Gettysburg declaration and im glad that the tradition continues at least with you. So when when we think of the second inaugural . We think of the fact that for the first four years of his administration the country and himself were scarred by civil war. Which is probably the worst that could happen to any country, especially a republic. And the deaths were over 650,000 at least by that time as and wounded were double that number. So i i wonder and i think the audience in our Forum Members wonder why you and undertake this project of the second inaugural in in every drop of blood a wonderful book. When there were two great books recently ronald whites the lincolns greatest speech and james take cash. Also another rhode islander talking about lincolns moral vision the second inaugural address. Why would you want to take this project for another book on the second inaugural address . Well first thank you mr.
Im more than willing to work with him. A senator, a Vice President , and finally President Elect on his third try. I pledge to be a president who seeks not to divide but unify. Tonight, do you see yourself as the Polar Opposite of donald trump . I hope so. A cnn special report. Fight for the white house joe bidens long journey. Its a good night its a good night and it seems to be getting even better. More than 30 years after his first run for the presidency joe biden with a lead tonight and a lead overall in the del inaugurate race. On his third try for the white house. We are very much alive it was the Sweet Super Tuesday that joe biden had always dreamed of, setting a clear path to the nomination finally at age 77. It was like, okay, lets buckle up. Were going to go. It was a really good feeling. It was glorious. Glorious and unusual to say the least. Fact no one has ever come in fourth in iowa and fifth in New Hampshire and gone on to become the democratic president ial nominee. To
Cornell University History professor or Lawrence Glick man describes the modern concept of Free Enterprise formed in the 1930s during the rise of the new. Deal hes a professor of american studies in that department of history at cornell. In addition to Free Enterprise in 2019, he has written four other books. He writes on a regular basis for publications including the Washington Post though i am not sure we would call that a popular publication. [laughter] the Boston Review and dissent with his articles was named one of the most loved essays in the Boston Review in 2018. Thank you to rachel for the behindthescenes work and pete, eric, and christian and all organizations that make this possible. Thank you to all of you for coming out. I am honored by the size of this audience. No historian works alone. We stand on the shoulders of those who came before and i would like to begin by mentioning the many scholars whose work helped me identify Free Enterprise as a topic worth exploring. I ha
I had been general counsel to the American Civil Liberties union for several years. Favor. E was 963 in my my biggest supporter on the Judiciary Committee was not senator biden, although he was certainly in my favor, but it was orrin hatch. I think today he would not touch me with a 10 foot pole. [laughter] friends, but if it came to a vote on me, i dont think he would be the supporter he was in 1993. With stephenr breyer when he was nominated the next year. This was well into the 90s, a vote in his favor. Theas not been that way for four most recent members of the court. On both sides of the aisle. I wish there was a way i could wave a magic wand and put it back to when people were andectful of each other congress was working for the good of the country and not just along party lines. Someday there will be great elected representatives who say enough of this nonsense, lets be the kind of legislature the United States should have, and i hope that day will come while i am still alive. S