The economist of course, two weeks ago there was a wonderful article in the economist on literary realism. And i will approach you with this and paragraphs of that. For years, had been americas establishment. Their own country the mystery around. American positively fantastic stories and has writers in the manhattan residence cant be bothered to look further than the end of their noses. In this quote, and impale to this moment in history of american literature, mr. Tom wolfe wrote, we need a battalion to head out into the smile look bizarre and predictable august stomping country of ours. And reclaim it is literary property. Yet the trouble of turning yourself into an american is that you immediately expose yourself to being trumped by reality. And better sort of critics are from going over the top pretty using cartoon characters to exaggerate the eagles modern society. But the truth is the opposite predict pales into insignificance compared with the hog stomping reality that he tries
Word. From the Nations Capital to wherever you are. Because the opinion that matters most is your own. This is what democracy looks like. Cspan, powered by cable. Host thanks everyone for joining us for this really important conversation. Not just about this book, aboutu the challenges that we have of country people in the together. Elizabeth, this book, it was a thrill for me to read it here in part because theres a little confirmation bias going on with me and i think a lot of what youre talking about are things that ive experienced personally, from Rural America but also things ive been talking a lot about and to have someone write a book and provide all of this incredible research and Data Analysis that you do in this book that confirms what weve been saying for a long time, which is we are not all that different in this country peer and so the first question i have for you because i look at your bio and you have written about art in new york. Youve written about celebrity comes wr
Hello, im Robert Mackenzie and welcome again to the university of chicago. It was here in 1976 that Milton Friedman, professor of economics, learned that hed been awarded that years nobel prize for economics, science, university. Is, in a sense, his intellectual and professional home. And thats why free to choose has been coming here for the past several weeks. Now, the subject tonight is education. And its often pointed out that theres intense dissatisfaction in many quarters with the state of Public Education. Billions poured in of taxpayers money. Yet too many youngsters leaving School Without adequate skills in reading and other such equipment theyll need later on in life. Well, now, when that happens, what can be done about it . Milton friedman, himself a teacher most of his life, has diagnosed the problem, and he believes he has a solution. As well see in this film. These youngsters are beginning another day at one of americas Public Schools, Hyde Park High School in boston. What
Our experts break down the moves, plus a special good bye to fan favorite, Connor Barwin. Say good bye. Good day, everybody. It is march 10th, 2017. Yes. It is friday, the good news it is friday. You are wearing green. Yes. Were getting held i for st. Patricks day parade. I have disturbing thoughts though, bob, kilt, and the win im concerned about the wind here. Will you bewaring the kilt. Though bring me the kilt. I will tell but that as we move through Philadelphia Philadelphia Police fire pipe and drum core we tried it out and see if i got to gig or not but part of the gig is wearing the kilt. They dont wear anything under their kilts. They dont. About did you wear anything that was scott screaming by the way. Tmi, right. Yeah, really. We can get too much information on this weather, because, 60s yesterday, now the snow is moving in today. Someone just kind of flipped the switch. Arent you glad can bear the blame. Sues very smart, shes at home laughing at you. Scott will talk about
Corporate funding is provided by mutual of america designing customized individual and Group Retirement products. Thats why we are your retirement company. Additional support has been provided by and by the corporation for public broadcasting, and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. From the tisch wnet studios at Lincoln Center in new york, alison stewart. Stewart good evening and thanks for joining us. Im alison stewart. Tonight as we absorb the horror of the attack in france, here in the United States we are still suffering after a period of incredible violence the killing of two African American men by Police Officers in minnesota and louisiana, and the shooting of Police Officers in dallas. Americans are pained, frightened, and dismayed over the longstanding racial issues that threaten all our safety. We are here tonight to dig deeper. Were going to hear from African American parents about the talk they have with their children about Law Enforceme