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Our society had trouble with in recent years. That makes us wonder how strong our institutions will prove to be, how we will rise to a challenge like this. You cant help but see it as a time of crisis but because it is the time of testing it is also time to think about what americas strengths are, what we are good at and how we can build on that to address the enormous problems we confront. Host how did we get here . Guest that is an awfully complicated question. Our country has always tried to ...

Fantastic group of panelists beginning with Mike Petrilli and chester finn. How to educate an american was brainchild of mike and chester and today they will share with us their original inspiration behind the book and why it seems the more important now to revitalize k12 Civic Education. Joining us today is david bobb come present of the bill of Rights Institute. David has worked for 20 years to build strong Civic Education programs that engage the hearts and minds of young people. Previously d...

This moment to push for real change. I want to thank all of you who have been out there on the frontlines, doing everything you can to make sure that there is justice for all of us, that we are all seen, that we are all heard, and now is the time, more than ever, to make real change. We appreciate all of you for joining us again. More to come in some of our future conversations, and please stick with us on pushing for these reforms. It wont be easy, but its necessary, and it will change and save...

Couple of excited to have students and members of the community from a couple of nevada uni universitys. Welcome. Thank you for joining us. Everyone is aware that this videopos is being recorded and will be posted for viewing later. I have always been very we interested in the issue that we will be focused verson tonight. That is diversity in Public Service. Ost ive spent most of mypolitil career working in the political trencheseslook, looking around n seeing a lack of representation, struck me...

For other great events like this. Now on cspan2 booktv, more television for serious readers. Good morning ladies and gentlemen. My name is ian rowe, a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise institute and the Thomas P Ford institute. Most importantly, for todays discussion i am the ceo of public prep, a network of public charter elementary and middle school located in the heart of the south bronx and Lower East Side of manhattan. Its my honor to welcome you to what i believe will be a very pr...

Protected civil rights writ large. So this is going to require a longterm bipartisan commitment. But not just from us in washington but folks in the state capitals, city halls, and Police Departments across the country. Because ultimately its the local officials that have the responsibility to hire and fire the police chief, to make sure that bad Police Officers are removed from the force. And thats where the nearterm responsibility needs to lie, because we dont have that capability here. But we...

Pandemic. One of the changes we need to make today to ensure that nato will be relevant and effective over the coming decade and in 2030 . To answer these questions, we will begin with saving remarks from the secretarygeneral. Then, my wonderful colleague in who works with, the alliance for securing democracy, will moderate a conversation with the secretarygeneral. She will start with fred and me and then take questions from you. Fred will close us out. Now a word about the secretarygeneral of n...

30 minutes, a curfew in walnut creek went into effect 2 hours ago after looters hit several stores there. This is Broadway Plaza in downtown walnut creek. It is of course the center of that suburban shopping district. This these pictures shot about 2 hours ago and you can see large groups of people heading toward the mall. They were seen looting in stores, including Lululemon Ray ban a liquor store. The macys and more mayor has who told us earlier today that this was criminal behavior and broadb...

Tours ann arbor addition, its my honor to be here this evening when the one and only in the two wonderful cohost, before we began to get into official introduction, i would be remiss not to acknowledge the pain that our nation is feeling amidst the loss of black lives at the hands of our nation Law Enforcement into the black folks watching, your lives matter, my white pms, we must do better. For those looking to make a difference to her friends who i didnt apply in the meantime drag me in honor ...

Nation. And later at a time when americans feel pulled apart, a chance encounter shows us how to come together. It was so emotional for me, because i felt understood. This is the cbs weekend news. Garrett good evening, everyone. Im Major Garrett in washington. Tonight, anguish and anxiety in atlanta as the city grapples with a Fatal Police Shooting that started with no hint of confrontation. The city, already tense over earlier accusations of police brutality, is bracing for more protests. Meanw...