You join me here and this fine old library on the campus of the university, chicago. Were about to see the first of ten films by Milton Friedman, an economist of international repute, winner of the nobel prize, one of the most controversial and stimulating of our time in the weeks that lie ahead is friedmans first Major Television series unfolds. The famous and influential men and women who will occupy those seats are going to a lot to say about friedmans view. The society in which we live today and his solutions for the ills of our time for thats what the series is about. Milton friedmans view the way we live now and where were headed now. Like some people here, you may be appalled by his ideas or like others, extremely enthusiastic about them, whichever way it goes. I think youll be fascinated by what Milton Friedman has to say. Its a gorgeous morning around the new york metropolitan area. Skies are sunny now that a volcano over the eastern end of long island, a toxic out there. But
Nominated twice for the pulitzer prize. The author of i think one of the great books about the civil war, america which was in the library a few years ago talking about it and talking about the importance of the evangelical religion in american politics leading up to the civil war and in some senses, the decline of evangelical religion, certainly the righteousness of evangelical religion after the civil war in the beginning of postreconstruction era and jim crow. It is i think a great book that refrains from what we have thought about the civil war and what we thought about race and religion in america. In a sense, you get his generation whose new book, when government was good is the subtitle. It may seem like a distant path for some of us today. We phrased also the conversation about the place of government in American History and particularly executiveleadership. Its really a book about truman and eisenhower and johnson who was the coda about those who came after. Here in kansas cit
Now book tv, joan walsh presenter falls on the state of the american middle class and what should be done to ensure future opportunities for all americans. This is just over an hour. Thats my favorite part. [laughter] good evening and welcome to todays meeting of the commonwealth of california. The place where you are in the know. I am dug sovereign political reporter at kcbs radio in San Francisco and i will be a moderator for this evenings program. Please insure your cell phone, pda and other noisemaking devices are turned off for at least on silence. And we will get underway in just a moment. First id like to tell you about some upcoming programs. This thursday, september 27, melanie, financial commentator for abcs good morning america, and Paul Schott Stevens who is the ceo of the Investment Company institute will team up to discuss the future of retirement in this daunting economic environment they will stick to the current crop of retiring baby boomers and give saving strategies
Thats the governor of texas. And as hospitals in south florida continue to deal with the surge in patients the miami herald is reporting that many of the beds are being taken up by younger people who seem less sick. Again, watch the numbers. Watching closely as all of this unfolds is the European Union. They are now considering their own travel ban. Whos the target . The u. S. Could be on a list of countries barred from entering europe. Were covering all the angles. Lets begin with lucy kavanaugh. Its a big deal that greg abbott is saying this. It is a big deal. The coronavirus cases are surging across 26 states as you point out including right here in texas. President trumps top Health Advisers describing this as something thats bringing america to its knees. Dr. Anthony fauci describing this as a disturbing surge in cases. Hes expressing concern at the aggressive openings championed by the president and that the next few weeks are going to be critical. This and other top officials sa