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It had a countercyclical role and, very importantly, the rigorous evidence shows food stamps raises the nutritional quality of poor children. That this a clear fact when you look at the evaluation evidence on that. And those children [inaudible] so, therefore, a rise in food stamps somehow proving that obama has been a failure is simply another falsehood, in my view. The earned income tax credit. The report does have a positive paragraph or two on the earned income tax credit, then it talks a lo...

And we are pleased to have three members of the house today to talk about their report and here reactions from notable experts on the programs. But first, and perhaps most importantly, we are going to start outside of washington. And hear from experts in the field of helping lowincome americans moving up. They work in places far removed from the halls of congress about their work has informed some of the ideas contained in the steering committees report. I have a special affinity for these outsi...

Death penalty and my name is dale. I teach law at georgetown and to run a Supreme Court practice. We are here to talk about the Death Penalty, where its going and i cant imagine a better group of panelists. Over here is the president of the Southern Center for human rights. You know in my mind the leading Death Penalty litigants in the country. And has been for a number of years traveling throughout the country to bring these cases. He had a big one in the Supreme Court or couple weeks ago ago w...

Lifetime job so that we wouldnt feel pressure to do a decision based on Public Opinion from fear that somehow we will be driven from our work. And so were not thinking about Public Opinion in terms of reaching the answer that we believe the law compels. Every year, if you read our most sensitive decisions, you will see us recognizing the impact those decisions might have on people. In every sensitive opinion the court is very aware when one of its decisions is going to be particularly difficult ...

This issue for about eight years. The conversations are moving to action. So today id like to focus on four specific areas. As supporting those most at risk and the importance of research. In iavas annual member survey, over 80 of they continue to mismgs the role of the family and friends with over many 5 . Ened as a result getting that help. For those in care, three of four of our members are yew the v. A. Which is up so , and comparable with those yew the with more help seekers, its critical t...

Cleaned our air and water, past the security and medicare passed Social Security and medicare. None of these changes happen overnight. It was not because a charismatic leader got everybody to agree on everything. It did not happen because of a massive political revolution. Actually happened over the course of years, of advocacy, and organizing. And alliance building. And dealmaking. And the changing of public opinion. It happened because ordinary americans who cared participated in the political...

Tokyo today. Number of People Killed in the earthquake on saturday is raised to 77. 100 still unaccounted for. Hong kong has condemned writing that left one Police Officer unconscious and dozens of others injured. 24 people were arrested after violent clashes. Those of the headlines from Bloomberg News. I am angie lau. Emily im emily chang and this is bloomberg west. Coming up, Tim Armstrong and yahoo . What it will stand to gain or lose. Plunging to the lowest level since 2012, the Company Anno...

And after the courts decision. That is coming up next on t weimar cases on cspan, cspan3, and cspan radio. For more background, order your copy of the landmark cases companion book. It is available for a dollars . 95 plus shipping at cspan. Org landmark cases. Here on cspan live at the Heritage Foundation in washington, d. C. Or a discussion with our consent arkansas republican senator tom cotton on disability benefits. Joining us on the cspan network, we remind our internet and Television Viewe...

Today, but we will keep the morning rain drizzle and fog before keeping clouds skies for the afternoon. We have a rather active week for christmas. Ill have the details in a few minutes. Our top story this morning. At least one person is dead after a woman drove her car on the sidewalk of the Las Vegas Strip. Dozens more are injured and six people are in critical condition. Andrew spencer tells us investigators think the driver may have done it on purpose. deputy chief Brett Zimmerman lvmpd we h...

There. First 100 people get a free movie tickets. Sounds like a deal to me. That is right. It is cowboys weekend. Here comes those boys. Yes. We are ready for them. We are. Nice day. It is a a night game. We have to get our hot chocolate in the parking lot. We should meet about 11 00 in the morning. They open up the gates at 6 00 a. M. Game time not until will 30 00 p. M. Can you imagine the shape some of those fans will be in. We have hot chocolate outside, Dunkin Donuts providing hot chocolate...