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Every saturday at 10 00 p. M. And sunday at 9 00 p. M. Eastern on book tv. You can watch all previous programs on our website, booktv. Org. Guess now is Nick Penniman, executive director of an organization known as issue one. What is issue one . Guest it is a new nonprofit focused on reducing the influence of money in politics. Host how are you funded . Guest foundations and individual donors. You have a book that says this nation is on the take. What are you trying to say . Guest we are trying ...

Brexit, which is the departure of Great Britain from the European Union, a vote that takes place next week. The story has been compounded and troubled by the tragic assassination of a young member of parliament in her history. We talk to John Micklethwait about the brexit vote and the tragedy on the streets of leeds. And now you have the murder of jo cox. A tragedy completely unforeseen. And the strange thing about it is, throughout this entire campaign, we had sat there always imagining if ther...

Brexit, which is the departure of Great Britain from the European Union, a vote that takes place next week. The story has been compounded and troubled by the tragic assassination of a young member of parliament in her history. We talk to John Micklethwait about the brexit vote and the tragedy on the streets of leeds. And now you have the murder of jo cox. A tragedy completely unforeseen. And the strange thing about it is, throughout this entire campaign, we had sat there always imagining if ther...

It was a kind of sponsored tour, just not by the state department. Still, his role as jazz ambassador was already well cemented in 1960. Why the congo . On a commercially sponsored tour. Certainly, the state department wanted him there. Theres no doubt about that. Why the congo was important . The congo was rich in minerals. Particularly uranium, which becomes important to National Security interests after 1945. Right away, congo becomes this center of attention for the u. S. And the soviet unio...

A different class, a fun topic. What we are doing is continuing that series on cold war topics. We have talked about central america, we have talked about the wars. We are talking about cultural cold war. The war over culture and that fight for influence. Jazz comes tot the forefront. We are thinking about why that congo whenhrough the they are traveling to farflung places of the world. What are they doing . We will impact that. That. To start with please tell me recognize that. Yes it is Louis ...

Use of american jazz musicians as state department sponsored ambassadors in africa during the cold war. He argues that the ore and policy of the stores was to showcase america in a positive and to counteract the negative global press about u. S. Racial inequality. This class is about 55 minutes. Right, you are up, man. Get it started. Class stand by. , please have a seat , everybody. Welcome. A different class, a fun topic. I hope to have some fun today. What we are doing is continuing that seri...

Are backed clinton. Much more on his plan and we will see him take to the stage. Hillary holding her first formal News Conference, but the questions are not exactly hardhitting. Listen. You have been criticized for your demeanor, that you were too serious, didnt smile enough. I had a short window of time in that event last night to convey the seriousness with which i would approach issues that concern our country. Donald trump chose to talk about his deep admiration and support for Vladimir Puti...

Court said, nope, you cannot do that this attorney said everyonery person deserves due process. Libberty and justice for all, the best of the best and the worst of the worst. And mr. Foster falls on that or where anyone falls on that continuum is not for us to decide, thats a judgment left to god. He is before the court ready to enter a plea, i understand the order of the court does not allow that. He wants to enter a plea under the laws that exist. Judge. They want the sides to turning in the a...

The numbers are on the bottom of your screen. Good sunday morning to you after a big saturday night here in washington. Actually several days of action and activity leading up to this dinner. Well start things off with a tease from the president talking about how he has aged in his view over the years. Eight years ago, i was a young man. Full of idealism and vigor. And look at me now. I am gray, grizzled, just counting down the days until my death panel. Hillary once questioned whether i would b...

And it is an Elementary School in Haddon Heights new jersey like glenview elementary student therecite the pledge of allegiance, but that is not the issue. Every morning the students have started a tradition of saying bless america after they recite the pledge. The victims the victims of the 1st responders that have lost their lives on that day. They have been doing this for 15 years without incident, but surprise surprise the American Civil Liberties union has a problem with it. A representativ...