Up next on booktv after words with guest host Matthew Continetti editor of the Washington Free begin. This weeks Heather Cox Richardson and her new book to make men free a history of the Republican Party. In it, she discusses the ones republican belief articulated by lincoln that government is supposed to promote Economic Opportunity for all. She explores the parties repeated abandonment of that principle in the 20th century and its return to its roots after every economic collapse. This program is about an hour. Hostos hello i am Matthew Continetti editor of the Washington Free beacon. You can follow me on twitter. Today we are going to discuss to make men free a history of the Republican Party. My guest is professor Heather Cox Richardson Boston College. Welcome professor. Guest thanks for having me. Host how long have you been teaching at Boston College . Guest this is my fourth year in Boston College but ive been a teacher since 1987. American history 19th century primarily politic
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Fords vintage plane in seconds before it crashed this afternoon in Southern California. Good evening, im dan ashley. Im ama daetz. Harrison ford is recovering in a Southern California hospital after crash landing in a golf course. Were just getting a glimpse at home video as the crash happened. Oh nochlt oh no. Witnesses say ford had just taken off from Santa Monica Airport before suddenly turning around crashing down in the 1940s plane here at the Penmar Golf Course in venice. Two doctors who happened to be at the course rushed in to treat him. First responders would not confirm the pilots identity. I can report the patient left the scene conscious and breathing. Ford has flown planes for years and this is not his first crash the others were less serious. He broke his leg recently during the filming of the new star wars movie. And arrest in the murder of a teenager in oakland. Nobody told the boys parents until abc7 news called the family for reaction the 14yearold was killed saturday
Star wars movie. And arrest in the murder of a teenager in oakland. Nobody told the boys parents until abc7 news called the family for reaction the 14yearold was killed saturday night. Reporter Tiffany Wilson is live with their story tonight. Tiffany . His parents came here to this makeshift memorial shortly after learning that a person of interest was taken into custody. They told me they expected he would bury them, instead, theyre heading to a funeral home to look at his body. Tonight, they work through their pain they say there is some relief the person they suspect is off the streets. Whats done is done. Grief still to raw owe condition troll. His five day was out his son have passed in a blur. I havent been able to eat, sleep, nothing has been right. They took something precious from me. My own son. One third of my world. A moment of relief for his parents when they Learned Police had a person of interest in custody. I just cried and i prayed to god, got on my knees and thanked t