Find it where you listen to podcasts. So, today were going to be talking about landscapes and preservation and sort of how preservation unexpectedly changes the places we set aside as parks and protected areas. The intention here is really not only to sort of understand the history of the protective spaces but to make the process more visual, to make it easier to understand not only the history of parks and how they have changed over time but why they have changed over time. We think of some things staying the thing. This changes things. Thats the focus were going to aim at today. And im going to theres often a presumption that Public Ownership is the best way to protect ownership. We see the series on americas parks called americas best idea, that natural spaces that have trails and for hiking and sightseeing and so on are representative of pure pristine nature thats had some boundaries put around it and its been kept the same like a vase in a museum, just kind of static and never cha
Were grawded and defrauded and relieved of some of all of our student debt. 220,000 student borrowers are waiting for betsy devos to do something but they havent done anything except for them having to be harder to prove it. Each of these students are supposed to get their own lawyer, their own investigator and prove the fraud. Is that reasonable for a young student carrying a student debt whos been defrauded to have that responsibility . Secretary devos thinks yes. I think no. And thats what this vote is all about. Who agrees about my with my position on this issue . Most of the advocates for students, but also the Veterans Organization across america led by the american legion. They are supporting our effort now, under this congressional review act, to do away with the new education secretary rule. They say it is unfair to veterans and it is it and unfair to student borrowers. Bill oxford called the rule that were going to get a chance to rule on after the debate fundamentally rigged
At a Better Future not built by somebody better than you, not built for you but built with you. Lets get started. Thank you. [inaudible conversations] good morning. How are you this morning . Thank you. Hi, everybody. [inaudible conversations] a response to the legislation that created it and the same thing in 1890. The election of 1890. I wasnt there. He was a farmer right on the border of richmond. And he altered, didnt want the big shots all over, he wanted a chance to be done and the building that says any territory in that sector to take 10 to get a name on the ballot so he would run and the power to do it, the First Successful 10. The primary originally 1916, 1928, they could be grouped according to canada. In 1929 the legislature for the first time at a separate calling on the ballot. In addition in 1952 for the first time New Hampshire voters passed that ballot, a direct vote, every president since then has won at least one New Hampshire primary. A lot of pressure. Eisenhower w
The Heritage Foundation ink Heritage Foundation and good morning. Great to see you. We have many friends with us today for those of us joining a person watching on line are viewing this on cspan we are grateful that you were included in with us today. I am robert bluey executive editor of our news outlet and its my pleasure toto host the great cal thomas for todays event. As one of americas most read columnist with a distinguished career in media theres not a lot i can tell you about cal that you dont already know. Ill start with his new book which is called a watchman in the night what ive seen over 50 years reporting on america. The book takes you on a journey in time as a columns from the start in 1984 the Los Angeles Times to today but we have a limited number of Copies Available for sale after todays event which cal will sign for you. This book is a remarkable achievement even for a rider and i can say that assn a writer myself. His other titles include americas expiration date, t
The collaboration that is what iron to reduce risk to firefighters, communities, and resources and some of the emerging technologies that are changing the way that fires are managed. We are now well into the 2017 fire season. It is certainly a very active one. My friend from montana, i think, is going to share some of what is happening in his state this morning. I think it is appropriate to recognize the heroic acts of the men and women who fight these fires throughout the season. And to recognize the firefighter from montana. And to recognize the firefighter from montana. I will talk about it in my remarks but we lost a firefighter last night in montana. It is our second fatality in two weeks. Know that our hearts and our prayers are with the families but again, this speaks to the realities that we face with our wildfires and are fires around the country, that this is dangerous and unpredictable work. Our thoughts and our prayers are with those who are serving. As of august 1, nearly