Controlled commission on president ial debates has that rules that will likely prevent any thirdparty candidate from participating. We will speak with ring Party Nominee dr. Jill stein and her running mate longtitime human rights activist ajamu baraka. The green party was to bring something very different from the traditional parties. We want to engage the mac and people in an honest conversation about democracy, power, and the electoral process. Amy plus we will go to north dakota where the Standing Rock sioux tribe is leading a weeklong protest against the Dakota Access pipeline. We will speak with the former green eyes president ial nominee Winona Laduke. All of that anand more, coming. Welcome to democracy nowow , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The American Red Cross is calling this weeks flooding in louisiana the worst disaster in the u. S. Since Hurricane Sandy in 2012. At least 13 people were killed after historic rainfall submerged parts of baton r
Was s not influenceded by any outside forcrces. Amy new questions arise over hillarary clinton and the clintn foundation as ththe ap reveaeals that more than half of the private citizens she met with as secretary of state had donated to the Clinton Foundation. Was she selling access to the state department . We will speak to two guests investigative e journalist david , sirota and former bill c clinn speechwriter Paul Glastris. Then to senator Bernie Sanders. Mr. Sanders i want to introduce you to a new independent Nonprofit Organization called our revolution, which is bernied by the historic 2016 president ial campaign. Amy Bernie Sanders has launched his new political Organization Called our revolution, but the over 2600 watch parties were held to witness the launch. At the group is a ready facing its first crisis as the majority of its staff have abruptly resigned. We will find out why. We will speak with Claire Sandberg and larry cohen. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to demo
Mr. Speaker, mr. Vice president , members of the 94th congress, and distinguished guests, 26 years ago a freshman congressman, a young fellow, with lots of idealism who was out to change the world, stood before sam rayburn in the well of the house and solemnly swore to the same oath that all of you took yesterday. An unforgettable experience. And i congratulate you all. Two days later that same freshman stood at the back of this great chamber. Over there someplace. As president truman, all charged up by his singlehanded election victory, reported as the constitution requires on the state of the union, when the bipartisan applause stopped, president truman said, i am happy to report to the 81st congress that the state of the union is good. Our nation is better able than ever before to meet the needs of the American People and to give them their fair chance in the pursuit of happiness. It is foremost among the nations of the world in the search for peace. Today that freshman member from
Industry and funded by your local cable or satellite provider. Watch us in hd, like us on facebook and follow us on twitter. President obama delivers his state of the Union Address on tuesday, january 20th, to a joint session of congress. Now American History tv looks back to 1975 and president gerald r. Fords state of the union speech which was delivered five months after assuming office in the wake of president nixons res igs nation. He told congress he didnt expect much applause, because as he said, quote ive got bad news. He detailed the countrys economic and energy woes, blaming in part what he called, quote, ever increasing levels of government benefits. On the eve of the american bicentennial, he urged his countrymen to move in a new direction. My colleagues of the korngs i have the distinct privilege and the high personal honor of presenting to you the president of the United States. Mrk applause ] mr. Speaker, mr. Vice president , members of the 94th congress, and distinguishe
Mr. Speaker, mr. Vice president , members of the 94th congress, and distinguished guests, 26 years ago a freshman congressman, a young fellow, with lots of idealism who was out to change the world, stood before sam rayburn in the well of the house and solemnly swore to the same oath that all of you took yesterday. An unforgettable experience. And i congratulate you all. Two days later that same freshman stood at the back of this great chamber. Over there someplace. As president truman, all charged up by his singlehanded election victory, reported as the constitution requires on the state of the union, when the bipartisan applause stopped, president truman said, i am happy to report to the 81st congress that the state of the union is good. Our nation is better able than ever before to meet the needs of the American People and to give them their fair chance in the pursuit of happiness. It is foremost among the nations of the world in the search for peace. Today that freshman member from