Controversial, emotional, and something we need to talk about. And from time to time when ive done this panel with friends and colleagues, ive called it on or off their pedestals. The debate over statues, memory and meaning. And i discussed this topic maybe twice or three times with edna medford and it is evolving even between us as we proceed over a year and a half. And its a pleasure to welcome not only edna medford, but also liz varon and Gary Gallagher to join the discussion. Of 1728 confederate memorials in 22 states and the district of columbia, 110 have been removed in the past few years. And three new ones have been built. So its good to have the opportunity to take a snapshot. At best, it will be a snapshot. And i think that we all have to agree that however we feel about art, iconography, memorials, icons, history, american heroes and american villains alike, that the controversy over statues and memorials not only tributes to confederates in the south, but also to those, for
In kansas city, missouri posted this event and provided the video. Moderator our guest speaker teaches American Foreign policy in washington, d. C. He is a professor of Political Science and liberty missouri. He graduated with a bachelors degree from Oklahoma University and a phd as well. Assistant to a political scientist, economist, and author and teaching assistant to former u. S. Secretary of state Madeleine Albright who was here for a private dinner earlier this year to drop a name or two. [laughter] gary joined the William Jewell College Faculty in 1992 and Services Chair of the department of Political Science and director of the International Relations major. The William Jewell student body voted him professor of the year four times. Gary is also a longtime supporter of the National World war i museum and memorial and for that we are appreciative. Please give a warm welcome to dr. Gary armstrong. [applause] dr. Armstrong good evening and thank you for coming tonight. There shoul
Diana now a husband and wife who helped him leave town after the shooting are going to prison too. Our Jaclyn Driscoll has the story. A press conference was held after the sentencing, where assistant United States attorney Forde Fairchild recounted the horrific events leading up to jamal deans arrest. Then we have of course april 29, 2013. That is the day that officer Kevin Mccormick thinks hes about to make a traffic stop. Jamal dean, however, thinks the law has finally caught up to him for the federal and state crimes he has committed earlier. Jaclyn driscoll reporting. And also paid respects to his hero. Forde fairchild attorney Kevin Mccormick, who is my hero. I have watched this video repeatedly and i still as you can tell become very emotional and proud of his service to our community. Jaclyn driscoll reporting however, the hero himself, says he is anything but. I feel like what i did hopefully was not any different than what any other Police Officer in sioux city, in iowa, in th
This xxx morning. Jake cat. Jake his morning people are talking about the first dedecratic president ial l bate of the campaign season. Hillary clinton. Bernie sanders. And Martin Omalley scored the biggest points of the night. C b s news correspodnent vegas nevada. sot the American People are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails. Sanders the most searched candidate duriri the debate according to googlgl scored major points for steering the discussion away controversy. And back to the issues. sot chaggaris sanders v. Clinton. sot sanders you know and i know that if i had attacked Hillary Clinton viciously it would be on the front cover of every paper thats not what the American People want. Nat sot omalley senator, it is not about rurara senator, it was not abouourural and urban. Nat sot sanders its exactly about rural. Lower polling candidate Martin Omalley, who took sanders to task on gun control, says the night proves the contest is more than a twoperson race sot omalley
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