A cameo. When we get to the q a part there is a microphone in the back of the room and we will let you know when it is time you will line up there to ask your questions. It is always worthwhile to revisit the documents that set us apart from british rule and created the framework for our government. Our guest speaker, kermit roosevelt, explores these documents and shares interpretation of their meaning and relevance. Professor roosevelt teaches constitutional law at the university of pennsylvania law school. He was born and raised in d. C. And attended harvard and yale. Before joining, he served as a law clerk to Supreme Court Justice David souter. His book sets standards by which citizens can determine whether the Supreme Court is abusing its authority to interpret the constitution. He also teaches creative writing and is the author of two novels. In the shadow of the law and allegiance. Please join me in a round of applause for professor roosevelt. [applause] thank you. Thank you all
More than 100 Million People early inperson or absentee, shattering old records. Thats nearly three quarters of the total vote in the 2016 election. Today we look at how latinx voters could play a key role in the battleground states of florida, texas, arizona, and pennsylvania. We will speak to former Bernie Sanders advisor chuck rocha and the Award Winning journalist Maria Hinojosa. Than Racial Justice, reproductive rights, immigrant rights, rank Choice Voting just some of the issues on this years ballot thrgh citizen being voted on today. Measures and in candidate races. Americans will decide how we will risk on to this moment of racial reckoning. Amy we will speak to Ronald Newman of the American Civil Liberties union. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the quarantine report. Im amy goodman. Today is election day. Over 100 Million People have already voted a recordshattering number that is more than two thirds of the total votes cast in 2016s
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