The strand is the sole survivor now run by a thirdgeneration owner and we want to thank you for your support. We are so appreciative. Tonight we are beyond excited to have with us journalist and historian Richard Kreitner to launch his new book break it up. Richard grew up in new jersey and studied philosophy in montreal. Since 2012 hes been affiliated with the nation as a intern editor and writer and also published essays, reviews and articles. The new york review of books in the New York Times. His books are break it up and the secret history of america the Perfect Union and a travelers guide to literary locations around the world and also writes only united name and occasional newsletter on politics and history. Joining richard in conversation is rick perlstein, author of reaganland. Before that he published the invisible bridge, the fall of nixon and the rise of reagan. New york times bestseller, one of the best nonfiction books of the year by over a dozen locations. Winner of the
From the prison riots that began before i took the state loads of opposite office, to historic flooding, to the easter tornadoes, to the covid19, to the historic protests, and the fact that on day six of hurricane season, we had our third named storm hit the mississippi gulf coast. It has been a very challenging time in our state. Im very pleased to be able to announce today that some of the best news weve had on the economic front over the last several months can be announced. That is that the back to Business Grant program will be live tomorrow at new. Noon. We need to always remember that this pandemic was not just a Public Health emergency. It plunged our country into the greatest job loss since the great depression. The economic damage and the human cost of this has been incalculable. We need to do everything in our power to take care of our neighbors in these challenging times. We need to do everything in our power to take care of our Small Business owners. Just to remind everyon
Reaction. But first, the death toll in haiti from Hurricane Matthew that continues to rise. More than 330 bodies have been discovered so far as waters recede from the most powerful storm to hit the caribbean in a decade. We will speak with haitianamerican novelist Edwidge Danticat. We will look at how the medias nonstop coverage of the storm has failed to address the role of Climate Change. Then, a serial killer of women goes to jail this week after a tip from a murder victims mother listening to democracy now there are those who would say that justice delayed is justice denied. I think we have now demonstrated that that is not always the case. Thatss my only regret is this could have happened 53 years ago, maybe there would have only been one victim. Amy we will speak with Jerry Mitchell, the johnson advocate reporter who broke the cold case and with mary rose, the mother of Annette Craver vail, one of the murder victims. All of that and more coming up. Welcome to democracy now , demo
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