laura: the fight to define the ideals of our country is daily, it involves vigorous public debate. thank you for joining me for that debate. we have everything on the line, for you at home and the country we love. we believe in it and want to see it shine. tonight, enjoy highlights on the issues i find most important in our fight for freedom in america. what matters? that is the focus of tonight s angle. how often have we seen the press try to pretend that religious americans are part of a fringe movement, liberals warn of christian nationalism and link the faithful to domestic terrorism. relish headlines that christianity in the u.s. is quickly slinking and millennials are turning against organized religion. and if you offer thoughts and prayers after tragedy, they assume you are a fraud. we are not going to give thoughts and prayers. the rhetoric and thoughts and prayers you refer to has done nothing to stop gun violence. laura: liberals felt threatened by public di
What is more important to you, the art or the politics . Molly i think the art at this point. Artists are really defiant by nature dont you think . Brian how would you define your politics . Molly im a leftist. Brian what does that mean for you . Molly what does being a leftist mean for me . I think i have a rather oldfashioned definition. I believe in the individual. I believe in their inalienable rights, however, i also come from a more leftist economic perspective. I believe the best way to ensure those sort of inalienable rights is a social democracy. Perhaps even more socialistic. You know . Brian where did it all start . I know it says on wikipedia that your mother was jewish and your father was puerto rican. Molly is. They are both fortunately alive. Brian your mother, you say she is an illustrator. Molly she was an illustrator of childrens books and toys. In the era that she was working, toy packaging was very artistic. Everything had these beautiful handdone illustrations. She
Theres a live look over downtown the cleveland. The tribe playing today. At Progressive Field. Its a big game. Theres progress i field where they are preparing for and hoping to clinch praying to clinch. Yeah, i know that game at 1 10 first pitch. And mike sell here to prepare you michael is here to prepare for the day. Maybe youre headed to Church Services of brunch or the game. Maybe youre on the couch, the windows are open and the Pumpkin Spice everywhere. The muffin with the Pumpkin Spice coffee. Its a great morning out here in northeast ohio, although on the cool side. We ever slowly rebounded. Currently in the low and mid 50s. Waking up with us, good morning to you at 51 degrees. 53 in akron, canton. Upper 50s in downtown. That way throughout the remainder of the sunday but changes are on the way just as soon as tomorrow. Notice that from minneapolis, st. Paul, down through omaha, nebraska, wichita, kansas, dallas, fort worth, texas, a line of showers and thunderstorms moving tow
Milwaukees air and water show is returning thanks to a sponsorship deal announced this morning. The show was postponed last summer because of a lack of money. Pete zervakis explains how its been revived. A donation from wsb means the aws will again draw some 400 thousand people here to milwaukees lake front the announcement came this morning downtown. Because Waterstone Bank saved the aws we can continue with our mission military. And providing free entertainment on the lakefront. It wasnt possible last year. Due to scheduling conflicts and a lack of money. Of course everyone missed the show this year it wasnt possible the amount of the sponsorship wont be made public. Donations are still being taken. And when the show returns. The us navys blue angels will be the headline performers. One added aws . Organizers say its the showcasing of military tech. On the lakefront, pz, tmj4 the air and water show will be 15 and 16 will be july 15 and 16 today is International Day of peace. In milwa
He said resources are in place to protect lives and property and the right to free speech. The tv crews caught up with Michael Browns dad this afternoon. Michael brown, senior very solemn and soft spoken said the family does not know what the grand jury has decided, only that the announcement will come a little later this evening. Reporter how you feeling about it . Sir, whats your message for the protesters out here as they wait along with you and support your family . Brown, sr. Has been a big advocate for peaceful protests. He said anything else would dishonor his sons memory. Even with michael brown, sr. s plea for peaceful protests Law Enforcement agencies in ferguson and all over the country are on standby tonight. The white house says its also keeping a close eye on the situation. The department of defense qu has been engaged with local Law Enforcement in communities not just in the st. Louis area but across the country because we are mindful of im sorry. Weve been talking a lot