>> c-span's washington journal, live every day with news and policy issues that impact you. , the national security team at the center for american progress examines last week speech by ashton carter on the reforms being made to the goldwater nichols act of 1986, the most sweeping in a generation. in the international consortium of investigative journalists talks about the impact of the u.s. plan to stop tax havens like animal in light of last week's release of the panama papers. also, democracy spring campaign director on the organizations plan to protest in washington this weekend. you should wash c-span's washington journal beginning live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on sunday. join the discussion. in his weekly address, the president discusses the economy, corporate tax inversions, and retirement savings. ofresentative bob dold

illinois delivers the republican response, discussing how congress is combating opioid and perception drug abuse. president obama: hi everybody. over the past seven years, we haven't just been recovering from crisis, we've been rebuilding our economy on a new foundation for growth. growth that benefits everybody, not just folks at the top. our businesses have created jobs for 73 straight months, 14.4 million new jobs in all. we've covered another 20 million americans with health insurance. we've helped more americans afford college, and invested in industries that create good jobs that pay well, like clean energy. and wages are finally rising again. but there will always be more work to do. and this week, my administration took two big steps that will help make sure your hard work is rewarded, and that everybody plays by the same rules. first, we're helping more americans retire with security and dignity. right now, if you go to a

retirement advisor for investment advice, some of them don't have to act in your best interest. instead of telling you the best way to save your hard-earned money, these advisors can get backdoor payments from big companies for steering you toward investments that cost more and earn you less. as a result, when you retire, you might be missing out on tens of thousands of dollars because your advisor got paid more to give you bad advice. if that seems wrong, that's because it is. that's why the department of labor just finalized a rule to crack down on these kinds of conflicts of interest. and a lot of wall street special interests aren't very happy about it. but across the country, this new rule will boost working folks' retirement savings by billions of dollars a year. and it will level the playing field for the many good advisors who do work in their clients' best interest. second, the treasury department took action to crack down on big corporations that change their address overseas after acquiring smaller companies, in order to reduce their tax bill here at home.

it's a loophole called "corporate inversion." and it means that american companies can take advantage of america's technology, america's infrastructure, america's workers, but then, when it comes to paying their fair share of taxes, suddenly claim they're not american companies after all. that's why, this week, the treasury department made it more difficult for companies to exploit this loophole and stick the rest of us with the tab. together, these steps build on the work we've already done to make our tax code fairer and consumer protections stronger. because i believe that rather than double down on policies that allow a few at the top to play by their own rules, we should build an economy where everybody has a fair shot, everybody does their fair share, and everybody plays by the same set of rules. that's what this country is all about. that's what we've been working toward these past seven years. and that's what i'm going to keep fighting for as long as i'm your president. thanks everybody. have a great weekend. rep. dold: in the suburbs of chicago, someone dies from using

heroin every three days and every single one of them leaves behind a family in grief. i want to tell you about one in particular. his name was alex laliberte. he grew up in buffalo grove just outside chicago. he graduated from stevenson high goodl, played sports, got grades, and made a lot of friends. he had his whole life ahead of him. in his sophomore year in college, he got sick. he would go to the hospital and get better for a while. a few months later, he would get sick and be admitted once again. it was a vicious cycle. his family did not know it then but alex was addicted to prescription drugs and was suffering from withdrawal. and then in 2008, just a few days after his final exams, alex overdosed and died. he was only 20. -- he was only 20 years old. as a father, i cannot imagine the pain of losing one of my children to a drug overdose. but sadly, too many families have experienced this loss. heroin abuse has become an

epidemic. studies show us that people who abuse prescription drugs are much more likely to become addicted to heroin, especially teenagers who can easily find these kinds of drugs lying around the house. this type of abuse spans every demographic, financial situation, and community. it can literally happen to anyone. that is why the opioid epidemic demands a national response. we can't let politics get in the way of giving people a second chance at recovery. we are doing all that we can to prevent overdoses and reduce addiction. i have worked with the family and many other groups and from doctors to community leaders to not only raise awareness but to create actionable solutions. one of the solutions that i have put forth is a bill called lali's law. it is named in memory of alex. it would increase access to an overdose antidote called naloxone. naloxone has already saved more than 70 lives in the community of lake county, illinois alone in just over one year. the world health organization says that increasing access to this medication could save an

additional 20,000 lives every year. we have also partnered with private companies and organizations. we will continue leading this fight at home and also in washington, d.c. soon, the house will act to end the cycle of opioid abuse. the senate has already passed a good bipartisan bill to combat this epidemic. the president has put forth his ideas as well. so there is common ground for action. by working together, we can not only save young people like alex laliberte from falling victim to drug abuse, but also help those in our communities struggling to get their lives back on track. thank you. have a great week. >> >>on newsmakers, mark warner, a member of the budget committee among the issues he will discuss in a federal budget, encryption legislation. 10:00 a.m. sunday and six apart p.m. eastern on c-span.

>> it now a discussion on some of the technology that will be in use this july during the republican national convention in cleveland. at l.a. times.com, this headline smoke-field room, meet silicon valley. techies seeing opportunity at the republican convention. he covers politics for the los angeles times. thank you for being with us. >> thank you for having me. >> clearly all eyes will be on cleveland for what may be a historic convention. how does technology play into this? evan: it plays these candidates into it and a lot of ways. need to find that as much as they can about every possible delicate, particularly the ones up for grabs. there are all kinds of things they can find out from technology firms that do data mining. and in addition to that, they

need to be a voting use that information quickly on the floor as are trying to persuade delegates one way or the other. >> you pointed out that the lasted time republicans had a contested convention was in 1976. where was steve jobs back then? evan: apple was just getting started in a suburban garage in palo alto. i think that they had just launched their first computer. none of that type of technology was being used on the convention floor. host: no ipads, iphones, fax machines. it was a very different scenario back then. evan: it was still useful to find that everything you could about the delegates at the time. there was a lot less you could find out. it was a lot harder to move that information from one place to another. it was on a pad and paper. host: what is the republican national committee facing?

evan: they are all kinds of firms that do data analytics. this is becoming huge growth industry in politics. they will pitch all manner of things. anybody who has any kind of technology or they can find that information about someone, doing data mining, using metrics to see who might be influenced one way or another and what it would take to influence that person, be it by finding out what their social media pages say by or by looking into what groceries they bought. that is what these firms do. there are a lot of them. a lot of them do not necessarily work for politicians exclusively. they work for companies like target and walmart. all kinds of retailers. anyone who is in those sectors could presumably have something they may try to sell to the candidate.

host: with more than 2400 delegates in cleveland, the magic number is 1237 to secure the nomination. but with the campaigns, what with the candidates need? i would they use it to go to a a few dozen or a few hundred delegates to allow that candidate to reach that magic number on the first second or ?hird ballot evan: they may give you an example. if there is a delicate becomes a for grabs and you are trying to figure out how can we win this person over? it helps to know if they have friends on the floor or their local delegation leaders may know something about them but a , tech firm may have scraped their social media, facebook, they maybe a prolific user on instagram. you could see that they could be a huge fan of like, terminator movies. it may be possible that arnold schwarzenegger gives them a call if he is pushing for one candidate or another. it may be possible that they are gun enthusiasts.

that is just one place. another example would be in terms of providing these people in knowing how to approach them. the firm cambridge analytica , which does work for ted cruz 's campaign, they have created profiles of million people. 240 each of them put people into one of six categories. one of them was stoic traditionalist. another was extroverted leader. they use these profiles to guide them on, ok this person will be more receptive to being approached in a certain way, a more aggressive approach. the type of person approaching them. so although this is now based on algorithms and presumably, the whips on the flora can get the

floor can get the information at particular delegates fast and cater their pitch. host: this will be a first for a national convention. any precedent for this on the state level? evan: there have been technology used at the state level used successfully in virginia with gillespie and in utah for senator donnelly, senator lee. panicthe technology was so much more primitive. what they were basically trying to do was get a mobile app corralr where they can all the information. they did not have the resources to engage in data mining. there is exponentially more money. the stakes are higher. there are all kinds of things that will come into play in cleveland that have not at these state-level conventions. host: it will not be a brokered convention because they will be

there are no brokers. it will be a contested convention. evan: i cannot promise no smoke-filled rooms. i am sure there will be a lot of lobbying and persuading just because there is all this technology. when it comes down to persuading these people some good cigars , may help. in fact, the technology may even steer campaigns toward buying one particular brand. who knows? host: there you go. the story is at latimes.com. halper talking about technology at the republican convention. thank you for your time. we appreciate it. evan: thank you for having me on. it was fun. >> c-span takes you on the road followwhite house as we the candidates on c-span, c-span radio, and c-span.org.

♪ >> this month we showcase our winners.am the annual documentary competition for students. this year's theme is road to the were house and students asked what issues do want presidential candidates to discuss. one of our second prize high school east winners is from maryland. at montgomery blair high school want presidential candidates to discuss lowering the voting age to 16 in their video titled, lower the vote, raise america. one of the biggest problems in american politics today is the lack of political participation.

in 2012, only 58.6% of the eligible voters participated. the dismal turnout of the united states population is a problem that should be at the forefront of political debates. the 26th amendment expanded voting rights to those over the age of 18. that are 16 and 17, 2 .62% of the population, are still underrepresented more , than 8 million people. equivalent to the provision of new york city. lowering the voting age will expand democracy increase , political participation and foster a generation of habitual voters. in the united states, the local maryland was one of the first

places to lower the voting age. it is a very high turnout. however, the election is closer to 10% stop >> people do not . >> so, it's horrible turnout. people do not know there is an election. so, it is really hard to engage voters in that. councilman a city proposed legislation to lower the voting age to boost local participation. the whole idea of 16-year-olds and 17-year-olds voting came up one we were looking for ideas and scotland was considering a referendum and it became an idea where we said, "why not?" the benefits can be smaller and we see what happened. >> the political landscape has undergone positive changes in

since 2013 decision. >> you see a segment where people feel more engaged and interested in local politics and the working of the city government. the elections opened to 16-year-olds and 17-year-olds has already impacted the youth electorate. >> it is about forming habits and seeing people in your community participating, and participating yourself and continuing that habit. >> that is not the only reason they decided to lower the vote. having the voting limit at 18 has negative drawbacks itself. >> if you are 18 and moving college, new, going to or trying to vote absentee, you are less connected to issues area, and you are more

likely to care more and be more focused on what is happening in an area. the national youth rights association argues that people should have a voice on the issues that affect them personally. >> it is amazing how much of the debate is about education, schools, common core, and people who are most affected by that are not involved in the discussion because they do not have the right to vote. >> with the research finds is that the earlier in your life that you cast your first ballot, the more likely you are to create voting as a habit for the rest of your life. >> one of the most common against lowering the voting age is that young people are unknowledgeable.

>> i do not think anyone can say that 18-year-olds can make decisions and a 16-year-olds cannot. i would say in general that those two age groups are very similar. in our city of tacoma park, it is been shown that lowering the voting age helps to raise turnout in local elections and involves youth and politics. it gives teens a chance to start voting at a convenient time and in a familiar place and letting them take part in conversations about issues that affect them. >> i think it is a problem and . democracy depends on participation and activism is the lifeblood of a democratic society. >> it may be adopted on a first, but at

then it could make a substantial difference. >> lowering the voting age will improve the system to be an issue approved by the candidates in 2016. >> to watch all of the prize-winning documentaries in this year student cam competition, visit studentcam. org. campaign bus 2016 continues to make stops around the country. bus visitedr phoenix, arizona to present awards from the west division. video,irst prize rethinking reform, prisons in america. one secondmates prize for their video on gender wage inequity in the workplace. then our campaign bus stopped in los angeles for a ceremony with the third prizewinner, before toding to follow alto

present winners and those areas with awards. c-span extends a special thank you our cable partners for their help and coordinating our visits in the community. every weekday this month on c-span, be sure to watch one of the top 21 winning entries at 6:50 a.m. eastern before washington journal. the book tells both the story of, the fact that the manuscript , this national treasure is not what we thought, while also trying to chronologically think about what was madison encountering at the time, and keeping those two narratives straight was quite tricky for a while. >> sunday night on q&a, boston college law school professor discusses her book, which takes a critical look at the notes james madison wrote during and after the constitutional convention. the notes on paper and

folded those sheets in half. he writes on front, across the middle, and on the backside then it some point he sowed all these little pieces of paper together into a manuscript. one of the wonderful things we notice when we were down there is that the last quarter of the manuscript did not match with the earlier part. this confirmed my suspicion that the very into the manuscript had been written later, but you can't see that on the microfilm. it was a wonderful thing to see that in person. >> sunday night at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span's q&a. next, the c-span series landmark cases looks at rove the weight, the case that determined a woman's right to have an abortion. after that, president obama talks with students at the university of chicago law school about the supreme court nomination process. then, senate reaction

>> landmark cases, c-span's special history's series produced by the national constitution center. exploring 12 supreme court decisions. quite often in many of our famous decisions, decisions have been unpopular. let's t