American Civil Liberties Union Agreement what of harvard law school, he was president of volume 100 of the harvard law review some previous his latest book chronicles the Supreme Courts decision in 1927 to allow virginia to sterilize a young woman for eugenic reasons. It is called a book that takes to us a rarely remembered part heist. Cohens narrative of the thats enshined the practices is a pageturner, and the story it tells is deeply, almost physically, infuriating. Were very please to bring the conversation to Harvard Book Store testimony please join me in welcoming adam cohen. [applause] thank you very much. Its a pleasure to be here. Id like to thank Harvard Book Store for hosting a wonderful book store i used to spend a lot of time in when i was here in a previous life. And thank you all for turning out, including some old friends here. I had a book party in new york recently, and the invitation that went out automatically, as these things are now, said at the top imbeciles book
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Attacks may be subtle, make no mistake, we are seeing the free exercise of religion and freedom of speech constrained and restricted. Weve seen it in the administrations rule regarding churchaffiliated groups to facilitate Insurance Coverage that includes contraceptives and abortioninducing drugs despite their deeply held religious beliefs. I think about my alma mater, Wheaton College he in illinois, illinois, Wheaton College in illinois, which is the school from which billy graham graduated years ago. I appreciate the majority leader and minority leaders reference to his life as he celebrates his 95th birthday. Billy graham had an important impact on my life and millions not just of americans, but people around the world. I appreciate that recognition that has been given here by our leaders. But i also think about our indianabased university, notre dame. Despite conscious objections and the clearly outlined standards of the colleges and universities Colleges Community covenant at whea
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