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Good morning, im Melissa Harrisperry. This morning, we are live in washington, d. C. As preparations are under way for the second inauguration of president barack obama. And while the public ceremony and celebration will take place on monday, the official swearing in as mandated by the constitution will occur tomorrow morning. Chief Justice John Roberts will swear in the president in a brief ceremony at the white house just before noon and msnbc will bring it to you live tomorrow. President obama will retake the oath with a 52 Approval Rating according to the latest nbc news wall street journa...

Capit capitol, that familiar scene before the eyes of the nation and tens of thousands there to glimpse history in person. The president will raise his right hand in a moment for the ages. Good afternoon, everyone. Im alex witt. We are live from washington, d. C. In this next hour and a half, well try to bring perspective and context to the second inaugural and this historic presidency. My panel is joining me right now from Washington Post, the columnist sally quinn, nbc news president ial historian Michael Beschloss, james peterson, director of Africana Studies at lehigh, and joey grio, msnbc...

I am the only one prosecuted, indicted, and convicted. I had nothing to do with surveillance. I resisted with everything i had. Who authorize surveillance and approve surveillance they all have immunity. In fact, if i had committed surveillance if i had engaged in surveillance, i would not have been prosecuted. John kiriakou, if he had tortured he would not be in , prison today. What does that tell you . The press has been complicit in the war crimes any wrongdoing and the suspension of the constitution since 9 11. It is high time. You are faced with the stark reality that you are going to be ...

Tradition. He was born three years after the colonies declared their independence and a year before john adams helped draft massachusetts constitution in 1708 which in language strongly reminiscent of the declaration confirmed that all men are free and equal. The high court of massachusetts held those words were incompatible with slavery. Chief justice curebbing admitted slavery had been an accepted useage but he concluded whatever formally prevailed a different idea had taken place with the people of america. I love this part. Without regard to color com plecks or shape of noses features has ...

This book is now in its ninth edition. For more information on this and other facts from 1998, booktvs first year on the air, visit booktv. Org. Now on booktv, the foster care is examined inside the United States. The author is a foster mother herself and she reports how children are moved throughout the system, and profiles numerous kids including the group aging out of foster care and what that means for a future. This is a little under one hour. [applause] it is such an honor and so exciting to be with my old friend, chris, talking about her beautiful book. I thought i would maybe start wit...