Itself as one of the worlds great democracies in a vibrant democracy everyone has a say in how theyre governed so how can we explain why more than 100000000 americans simply dont vote more than 40 percent of the eligible population and why does america rank almost dead last when it comes to turnout rates in developed countries what does this disengagement mean for the policies and legislation in this country and what does it mean for the future of americas democracy fortunately were joined by people who have the answers to these questions in Miami Florida event alexander a director at the Knight Foundation which published a landmark study on american nonvoters last month named the 100000000 project in washington d. C. Ted johnson a senior fellow at the Brennan Center which focuses on reforming the country systems of democracy and justice and in new york Kellan Edmonson the field director of head count which works to register voters to promote participation in democracy thank you all ve
This country and what does it mean for the future of americas democracy fortunately were joined by people who have the answers to these questions in Miami Florida event alexander a director at the Knight Foundation which published a landmark study on american nonvoters last month named 100000000 project in washington d. C. Ted johnson a senior fellow at the Brennan Center which focuses on reforming the country systems of democracy and justice and in new york Kellan Edmonson the field director of head count which works to register voters to promote participation in democracy thank you all very much for joining us let me just start out showing this one graphic fascinating to me anyway it shows that in the 2016 race Hillary Clinton received 28. 00 and a half percent of the popular vote the United States donald trump received 27. 3 percent but those that didnt vote are 41. 3 percent so the nonvoters women in that in that particular case and i would figure that thats pretty distressing and
Today marks the 50th anniversary of a Landmark Supreme Court case. In a moment, we will talk to one of the key players in the case, and john taker is going to join us from des moines, iowa and first courtesy of cbs evening news on the evening news 50 years ago today. The Supreme Court today endorsed the right of student protest so long as the protest does not disrupt order or interfere with the rights others, but a dissenting justice hugo black says it begins the permissive era fostered by the judiciary. A 72 decision upheld des moines teenagers to wear the black arm bands into the school. That is courtesy of cbs evening news and two of the key players mary beth tinker, and johner and joining us from des moines is john tinker. Thank you for being with us. It is great to be with you. And we understand that there is some ice and bad weather in the des moines area, and your sister could not be here, so we appreciate your trekking out to be with us. That is right. We are having quite a sto
Stoneman douglas school. Its hosted by donald payne jr. The subcommittee is meeting today to receive testimony on engaging the communitys perspective on School Security. Good morning, and thank you everyone who is here today. The subcommittee is meeting to discuss Community Perspectives on School Safety and how the federal government can better support local stakeholders in making our children safer. I want to thank the witnesses for participating in todays hearing. First, we have ms. Lauren hogg and mr. Max shafters testimony is ones the American Public needs to hear and ones that members of congress should take to heart as we go about our w k work. A special thank you to both. The chair would like to acknowledge congressman deutsch who represents parkland, florida, and has been a champion for measures to improve School Safety. I ask unanimous consent to allow congressman deutsch to sit and ask questions. Without objection its so ordered. Im glad this hearing can build upon hearings t
Now. Maria big show today, Dagen Mcdowell and emily and James Freeman. Great to see you. Good to see you. Dagen surrounded by all the super smart women. Yes. Just like at home. Maria director or something new . In other words, social media obviously one of the big stories, i have to get your reaction on what you heard. Make zuck is going to be on his own, we will let this democracy play it out and people debate online and people say the messages they want to say, its good news that despite the lose of some partners and political heat hes pressing ahead on his crypto currency plan. We could use that, maybe good for consumers. Maria a lot of pushback because of what he learned in other businesses, facebook ceo testified before lawmakers answering a variety questions on china, crypto currency and libra and watters kicked things off, watch this. Given the companys size and reach it should be clear why we have serious concerns about your plans to establish a Global Digital currency that wou