Things have changed a lot. I think its really impresentesive and i feel really good about that. Thank you. Thank you so much. Im with new rules for global finance. I wanted to pick up on the tax issues. I note in the g20 when they talk about tax and context of development they say we really have to do Capacity Building. Im wondering if the african finance ministers and Central Bank Governors and so on, tax administrators, if on a continental basis you have been able to get together and say, here is the Capacity Building we want and need and here are our preferred instructors. If not, ill work with you. One more. Im with the center for Global Development here in d. C. My question is, i was hoping would you touch on the measurability of some of these targets. I know one of the greatest strengths about the mbgs was they had these specific percentages and numbers that people could actually tangibly measure to varying degrees. Obviously, there is some discussion about the measurability of t
Which they raise these issues black conservatives working with white organizations were able to amplify the voices. White antiabortion issues benefited from black conservative faces to further their cause. The case for same sex marriage, however, did not fare as well African American slowly becoming more accepting of same sex marriage. I black conservatives simply tools of the larger way conservative organizations . Perhaps they are. Perhaps not. But it is clear for the leadership that the two issues like value voters, essential marriage, and white marches bond like minded people of all ethnicities. But are moderate when it comes to issues of economic, education, and other liberal issues. Factoring in barack obama as the first black president has certainly made it more difficult for black conservatives. Thank you. [applause] good afternoon, everyone. Im from the university of virginia, and im delighted to be here. Thanks for sticking with us this afternoon. My remarks today stem from a
For granted. Among the chattering classes all signs suddenly pointed to decline, markers ranged from the sale of the iconic Crystal Cathedral mega church to the increasing number of americans who consider themselves spiritual not religious. On the political side, the understanding that the evangelical vote is a king making vote is now dead. Few then dared except in the case of 2008 imagine the evangelical left would ever become the Democratic Party version of the christian right. The Obama Presidency promised a new twist on the old story of american a in politics. And obama First American address he spoke of the nation of believers. And religion which it been so often defined in evangelical terms had a special place in the pantheon of american worldviews but not an exclusive waste. Many of the issues that our the evangelical rights rise has not run their course. The issue of abortion especially will stay salient and might even become more so if roe v wade does not survive. Many voters
On the political side, the understanding that the evangelical vote is a king making vote is now dead. Few then dared except in the case of 2008 imagine the evangelical left would ever become the Democratic Party version of the christian right. The Obama Presidency promised a new twist on the old story of american a in politics. And obama First American address he spoke of the nation of believers. And religion which it been so often defined in evangelical terms had a special place in the pantheon of american worldviews but not an exclusive waste. Many of the issues that our the evangelical rights rise has not run their course. The issue of abortion especially will stay salient and might even become more so if roe v wade does not survive. Many voters on the left and center still view constrict Christian Conservative activism as a threat to democracy and they are now entering their second generation. Obama offered to change the subject. He was better equipped than any president before him
Questions from the back cue. Were using the microphone in the back of the room. And again, general rules. If one can identify ones self, we get cracking. Steve wu again. I wanted to thank you for your thoughtprovoking paper. One of the things ive been thinking about is generally the transition from physical to digital and how the law doesnt seem to have caught up. And the example that i give is in the 1990s when i was really first thinking about the internet and i was trying to do, quote unquote, computer law, i saw some of the cases having to do with Insurance Coverage for the loss of some kind of data center. And a claim was put in by the insured to seek compensation for not only the loss of the hardware but also the loss of the data. Of course policies werent very sophisticated at that time but the courts said you can cover for the loss of the hardware but data intangible and not covered by the eyes of the policy and in the eyes of the court, this data have no worth. And im saying t