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Howard Fineman: The Thirteen American Arguments
from We The People Stories July 21, 2008
Howard Fineman, the highly respected political journalist, joins the National Constitution Center to discuss his absorbing new work of American history, journalism, and analysis "The Thirteen American Arguments." Fineman writes that every debate we have had in the political arena, from our founding to today, has evolved from one of these arguments. Though the conventional wisdom is that Americans argue too much, Fineman believes that just the opposite is true. Fineman finds many of these basic arguments are tied to the U.S. Constitution, from the Preamble being written in the name of “We the People,” to who determines what the law is. Program recorded on 05/20/08.
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The Legacy of 1808: The Lincoln and Douglas Debates
from We The People Stories July 15, 2008
The National Constitution Center welcomes historian Allen Guelzo, two-time winner of the prestigious Lincoln Prize and author of Lincoln & Douglas: The Debates that Defined America, a new account honoring the 150th anniversary of the debates that made Lincoln a national figure and defined the slavery issue that would bring our country to Civil War. Program recorded on 05/13/08.
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6th Annual Templeton Lecture: Health Care, Choice or Mandate?
from We The People Stories June 26, 2008
The Annual John M. Templeton, Jr. Lecture showcases the best constitutional minds in America as they discuss economic liberties in a forum open to the public. The Sixth Annual Templeton Lecture, presented in partnership with AARP, considers the issue of health care and is delivered by Secretary Tommy Thompson, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and the 42nd Governor of Wisconsin, with a response from Senator Tom Daschle, former Senate Majority Leader from South Dakota, moderated by Douglas Kmiec, Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law at the Pepperdine University School of Law. Program recorded on 06/17/08.
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The Legacy of 1808: The Emancipation Proclamation Defined
from We The People Stories June 26, 2008
The National Constitution Center is now home to a rare printing of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Abraham Lincoln. The Proclamation is considered the most important document issued by one of the greatest presidents in U.S. history. Along with the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, the Emancipation Proclamation is a national treasure. What has established this document in the public memory? What is its influence and impact upon African Americans and, indeed, all Americans? This program, with leading scholars Harold Holzer and Robert F. Engs, presents two perspectives on this iconic document. Program recorded on 02/26/08.
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The Legacy of 1808: “Iron Ladies of Liberia”
from We The People Stories June 18, 2008
The National Constitution Center and The Independent Television Service (ITVS) present a discussion about the history of Liberia and its current policy aimed at preventing a descent into civil war, with Teta V. Banks, the Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Liberia, and Amie Sarnor, a 16 year old native of Liberia and sophomore at Constitution High School in Philadelphia. Program recorded on 02/20/2008.
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Baseball: The Melting Pot
from We The People Stories June 05, 2008
America has always struggled to live up to ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence and the freedoms written by the Founding Fathers in the Constitution. Nowhere has this idea played out more visibly than on the baseball field where men and women have fought to cross racial, cultural, and gender barriers for the equal opportunity to play the game. In conjunction with our spring 2008 exhibit, Baseball as America, the National Constitution Center presents “Baseball: The Melting Pot,” a special conversation about the ways in which the game of baseball has served as a reflection of our social tensions as well as ideals, and our struggle to become a more inclusive society. Program recorded on 04/28/2008.
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18 in ‘08
from We The People Stories June 03, 2008
A discussion with college filmmaker David Burstein, director of the documentary 18 in '08 featuring interviews with many of today’s most influential politicians, as well as popular culture figures, political activists, media commentators, and student leaders. The film is a call to young people to overturn traditional under-representation in election campaigns, get involved in the political process, and vote. Program recorded on 04/19/2008.
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The Legacy of 1808: Traces of the Trade
from We The People Stories May 28, 2008
The National Constitution Center, in partnership with the Philadelphia Film Festival, presents a discussion with filmmaker Katrina Browne, director of "Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North," and her cousin Thomas DeWolf, author of the new memoir "Inheriting the Trade," who together share the story of their ancestors, the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history. Program recorded on 04/24/2008.
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Remain in Me
from Audio at New Hope Church May 25, 2008
"I am the vine you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." John 15:5
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Red, White, Blue and Green: The Global Environment with Jeffrey Sachs
from We The People Stories May 18, 2008
A special Earth Day program in the Red, White, Blue and Green speaker series, featuring leading international economic advisor Jeffrey D. Sachs, author of the New York Times bestseller, The End of Poverty, and the new book, Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet. Considered one of the world’s greatest economists, Sachs provides an assessment of the environmental factors that threaten global prosperity, and a practical set of solutions based on a new economic paradigm for a crowded planet. Bill Blakemore of ABC News moderates. Program recorded on 04/22/2008.
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War's Youngest Victims
from We The People Stories April 30, 2008
To help us understand the many different challenges young people face on the battlefield and in periods of reconciliation, and to put the experiences of Sudanese "Lost Boy" Valentino Achak Deng and the words of author Dave Eggers into perspective, the National Constitution Center honors the One Book, One Philadelphia initiative with a conversation about the role of governments and their citizens to protect war's youngest victims. Program recorded on 03/19/2008.
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Fair Game, with Valerie Plame Wilson
from We The People Stories April 30, 2008
The National Constitution Center welcomes Valerie Plame Wilson to discuss her autobiography, Fair Game: My Life as a Spy, My Betrayal by the White House. Plame Wilson provides her perspective on the public disclosure of her identity as a CIA officer and the federal investigation that led to the trial and conviction of Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff, Scooter Libby. Trudy Rubin of the Philadelphia Inquirer moderates. Program recorded on 02/05/2008.
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Red, White, Blue & Green: The Business of Going Green
from We The People Stories April 27, 2008
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich joins several executives engaged in the business of "going green" to address the environmental challenges of the 21st century. This is the first in a new series of programs called Red, White, Blue & Green about unique constitutional issues pertaining to environmental policy and stewardship. Program recorded on 03/20/2008.
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Choices and Challenges in the New Age of Life Sciences
from We The People Stories April 27, 2008
The Cephalon Speaker Series for Science and the Constitution is a partnership between Cephalon, Inc. and the National Constitution Center intended to attract local and national experts to discuss constitutional issues pertaining to science, public policy and the law. The second program in the series, “Choices and Challenges in the New Age of Life Sciences,” is a conversation with bio-ethicists and legal scholars about how new scientific knowledge and privacy matters will conflict in the future. Program recorded on 03/17/2007.
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Red, White, Blue & Green: Sustainable Cities
from We The People Stories April 27, 2008
To help us understand how all citizens play a role in addressing the environmental challenges of the 21st century, the National Constitution Center and Philadelphia magazine proudly welcome Mayor Michael Nutter of Philadelphia and Mayor John Janssen of Greensburg, KS for a special "Philadelphia Talks" program titled “Sustainable Cities,” the second event in the Center's Red, White, Blue & Green series. Program recorded on 04/09/2008.
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What's Your Primary Concern?
from We The People Stories April 27, 2008
This "Election 08: The Power of We" podcast goes to the heart of the primary process: Is it fair? Should it be changed? If so, how? A distinguished panel of political insiders, including Bay Buchanan, Pedro A. Cortés, Thomas "Tad" Devine, Chris Henick and Meredith White respond to citizen ideas on reform. Program recorded on 04/02/2008.
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le temps qui passe
from Dailymotion - channel travel April 22, 2008
le temps qui passe passe passe et qui ne s'arrête pas....Author: jabronais04 Tags: temps nuages passe printemps soleil haute provence branches chêne Posted: 22 April 2008 Rating: 0.0 Votes: 0
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Dans un cadre plus naturel !
from Dailymotion - most recent videos April 22, 2008
Pour donner suite au vidéo En plein dans le cadre , j'ai choisi des photographies d'endroits, de villes, d'objets ou autres, mais encadrés par des branches, herbes, fleurs, arbres, etc. Musique Imagine John Lennon, Right here waiting Richard Marx, Sound of silence , Réal Berthiaume (harpe de verres)Author: angedessables Tags: pour donner suite au vidéo en plein dans le cadre choisir photographies endroits villes objets autres encadrées branches herbes fleurs arbres musique imagine lennon right here waiting marx Posted: 22 April 2008 Rating: 0.0 Votes: 0
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John Deere 1490D
from Dailymotion - channel tech & science April 14, 2008
once bundles have been made from residues, they can be stored for some time at the road side so that they can dry (sun + wind action). Later on they are transported to biomass powerplants where they will be communited (chipped or shreded) and burned to produce energy (cogeneration of heat and electricity). Each bundle equals approximately 1MWh of energy, which means 80 to 100 liters of crude oil equivalent.Author: syltty1 Tags: Bundler Fiberpac fagoteuse compacteuse empacadora forestry forestier slash residues rémanents residuos ramas branches biomass bundle bala fagot biomasse biomassa pino pin maritime Posted: 14 April 2008 Rating: 0.0 Votes: 0
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The Peter Jennings Project for Journalists and the Constitution: Women and the Law
from We The People Stories April 09, 2008
As part of the Peter Jennings Project, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sherrilyn Ifill, Elena Kagan, and Gene Pratter will participate on a panel discussing the successes, continued challenges and emerging issues, faced by women in the legal profession. In a conversation moderated by ABC News correspondent Lynn Sherr, these distinguished jurists and scholars will consider whether women read the Constitution differently than men, if there is such a thing as women's "justice,” what are the unintended consequences of women’s equality are shaped by the law, and why women have advanced more quickly than African Americans in the field. Program recorded on 03/08/2008.
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The Legacy of 1808: A Historical Perspective
from We The People Stories March 13, 2008
On January 1, 1808, the United States Congress prohibited the importation of slaves to America as allowed by Article 1, Section 9 of the United States Constitution. To mark the 200th anniversary of this historic legislation, and to help us understand the political and cultural climate surrounding the issue of slavery in the early decades of the republic, the National Constitution Center proudly welcomes 2008 visiting scholar Martha S. Jones and Howard Ohline, a prestigious scholar of American history, to place the legacy of slavery into legal and historical context. Stephanie McCurry, Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania, moderates the conversation. Program recorded on 02/11/2008.
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Former CIA Agent Valerie Plame Wilson
from We The People Stories February 18, 2008
The National Constitution Center welcomes Valerie Plame Wilson to discuss her new autobiography, Fair Game: My Life as a Spy, My Betrayal by the White House. Plame Wilson provides her perspective on the public disclosure of her identity as a CIA officer and the federal investigation that led to the trial and conviction of Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff, Scooter Libby. Trudy Rubin of the Philadelphia Inquirer moderates. Program recorded on 02/05/2008.
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