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Reagan nominated Sandra Day Oconnor to be the first woman to serve on the u. S. Supreme court. Next on American History tv, a discussion with author evan thomas and one of Justice Oconnors sons on the qualification ands characteristics that led to her appointment. Good afternoon. For those ive not had a chance to meet, my name is john. I have the honor of being executive director of the Ronald Reagan president ial foundation and institute. Thank you all for coming out this afternoon. If you woul...

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america. And to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Please be seated. In the fall of 1988, when president Ronald Reagan broke ground at the site of his future president ial library, im not sure that he could have imagined that his foundation, the one bearing his name, would one day also be operating a robust institute in washington, d. C. , one just steps from th...

Of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands one nation, under god, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. John thank you, please be seated. In the fall of 1988, when president Ronald Reagan broke ground at the site of his future president ial library, im not sure he could have imagined that his foundation, the one bearing his name, would one day also be operating a robust institute in washington, d. C. , one just steps from the white house he would soon leave b...

And institute. Thank you all for coming out this afternoon. If you would, in honor of our men and women in uniform who defend our freedom around the world, please stand and join me for the pledge of allegiance. [in unison] i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands one nation, under god, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. John thank you, please be seated. In the fall of 1988 when president Ronald Reagan broke ground at the s...

A better alternative than a bloated bureaucracy which is an efficient and which cannot be controlled and their unions involved in that. What i see in the Charter Movement and what i think we have all seen is that not only Movement Toward programs like vouchers which rely on individual choice, a rational act, but also jonathan alluded to literally the running of part Charter Schools and that is like, how is there not a bigger conversation that is not just by the outraged left about the problem wi...

Self discipline. I think that is an interesting place for us to end. We are out of time. Thank our authors today. [applause] we will be adjourning to the bookstore sales tent and signing area booth number 153. Peter slevin will be there shortly and Linda Hirshman after that. Thank you and become a friend. [inaudible conversations] booktv live coverage of the tucson festival of books continues. We are cheer on the campus of the university of arizona, the gallagher theater, the campus is quite lar...

House Foreign Affairs committee on militant Group Alshabaab and why he feels it could become more of a global threat if the United States wont counter its influence. Alshabaab is this tamalebased group that took credit for last weeks attack at a canyon Shopping Mall. This is just over two hours. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] this hearing will come to order at this time. Today we are going to meet to assess the threat and i would ask all members to ...

The Michigan GOP is not the only state party with a treasury running dry. Meanwhile, in New Jersey, the fix is in for the governor's race. Plus, a reflection of Sandra Day O'Connor, legislator.

Sandra Day O’Connor, associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1981 to 2006. She was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court. A moderate conservative, she was known for her pragmatism and for her dispassionate and meticulously researched opinions. She was the author of several books.

First female Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor has passed away at aged 93, after a long career of breaking barriers and defending abortion rights