with former secretary of state hillary clinton who joined us to talk about the 2024 election and the threat that her 2016 opponent, donald trump, poses to the future of american democracy. how do people manage, especially people who really love this democracy, who take it seriously, who take the words you just said on our show very seriously, that you can t just sit back and let democracy come to you, that this is, every day, something we all must work on together, what do you say when people ask you about the former president, these trials, these delays, and the fear that they feel about the upcoming election? well, mika, i m happy to go to therapy with you any time let s do it. clearly, the pressure and the stress on our system, our country, our constitution, our future is so intense. for those of us who understand what s at stake and i don t mean that in a, you know, derogatory way to others no. but if you ve been in this world as you and i have, you ve s
On the road. Well be out in force making sure our roadways are safe. We want to look for distracted drivers, speed if anyone is moving fast. Which is highly unlikely given the backups. And they reindiana moo people to check to they remind people to check their headlights. If you havent left yet, you may want to wait. Leaving until after 9 00 when it kind of mellows out. Otherwise, turkey day is a good time to travel in the morning. And of course, drinking and driving is a big nono. Not only can it cost you your license but kit cost someone near and dear to you their life. Heres a visual reminder from the highway patrol. None of this. You have to like that. None of this. If you like to compare this to earlier years, aaa says this is the busiest getaway wednesday since 2005. They credit a growing economy, even though gas prices are so much more this november than they were last november. Live in berkeley. Eric thomas. All right. Thank you. When is the worst time to hit the road this than
And i want to thank you for coming tonight. Im a librarian at mid Manhattan Library. Im happy to present john mcwhorter. Were lucky here at mid Manhattan Library because john has come more than once. He has been very kind aboutthat this is his third visit. Tonight he will speak about his most recent book, talking back, talking black. Truth of about americas lingua franca. He is a associate professor of Columbia University where he teaches linguistics, American History and africanamerican studies. He is columnist for Time Magazine and regular contributor to the atlantic and the wall street journal and the Washington Post and he is the author of 16 books and tonight he is going to be speaking about his most recent book talking back, talking black. Without further adieu, john mcwhorter, please. [applause] thanks, phyllis. Folks. Thanks for coming here tonight. What i want to talk to you about is not too long the last book i published which was talking back, talking black. It had a very co
My name is cynthia and i want to thank you for coming tonight. Im a librarian here at midmanhattan library and im very happy to present john john mcwhorter. John has come more than once. Been very kind. That. This is his third visit. Tonight hell be speak about miss most recent book, talking back, talk black joan mcworther is an associate prefer of english and comparative literature at Columbia University where re teaches linguist sticks, western service, and american studies. A New York Times best selling author, ted speaker and a the author of 16 books, and tonight he is going to be speaking about his most recent book talking back, talking black. Without further adieu, john mcworther, please. Thank you. For coming. My last book pay talking back, talking black had a very compact thesis. I wanted to see if i could make the general public have a more positive view of the dialect that most black americans use in casual situations because the general idea is that black english is some sor
These turvey began last few to turnoff herself los keep in mind that cspan is videotaping so at the end with our question and answer please use of microphone at the front and stand at the front of the microphone to ask your question otherwise we will not be able to keep air or sea. Thanks for coming tonight here at the mid Manhattan Library and i very happy to introduce john recorder he has, more than once this is his third visit in tonight he will speak of his most recent book, a talking black as an associate professor of english at Columbia University teaching linguistics and the New York Times best selling author and columnist for Time Magazine with the atlantics and the wall street journal and the author of 16 books and tonight he will speak about his most recent book. [applause] thanks for coming tonight to what i want to talk about for not too long is the last book that i published is called talking back, talking black and want to see if i could make the general public have a mor