so we're all set and mia i would like you to enlighten us more in all that you're doing in social emotional learning. >> sure. i had some slides but i'm not sure -- no, we have a handout that went around to you and more detail about what social emotional learning is because i think we rise a little bit today and i came from seattle and i know many people have brought up that term today and i get the sense from this group that you're at kind of a high level of discourse and you have a general understanding. could i see a show of hands for those of you that social emotional learning is a familiar term? and those that feel you have a deep understanding of it? okay. great. thank you. i want to introduce myself a little more so you have the context of what i do. i work for a nonprofit in seattle "committee for children" and we have been around for about 32 years. we're nonprofit and we do both education and advocacy and on the education end we develop be curriculum and the curriculum is used widely across the country. it's in every state in the country and in canada and 70 countries around the w

doug kendall, of the constitutional accountability senator, thank you for enlightening us on this veryt. after the break it has hand that transpair lent line that separated the tea party and professional wrestling has finally been reesed. brett will join us to mark that historic event. please stick around. ♪ >> michael: when story pops up involving politics and professional wrestling most news organizations find themselves ham strung because no self-respecting journalist is going to watch the charade that is american politics and pro wrestling. that's what separates "the war room".from the rest of the pack. we have brett erlich, a man who once waited three hours to get an autograph from brutus beef cake. >> i am will tell you from the bottom of my heart that you hosting the show is something that i accept. >> michael: that means the word to me. >> from the world of

enlighten us. >> greg: if somebody is sick, the business owner will then have to pay two people.l. you pay for both but you only get george michael. the business owners get nailed on everything. >> dana: this was in the wall street on saturday. people call in sick when they aren't really sick. i'm sure nobody here has done that. career builder.com says 52% are likely to take a day off on monday, call in sick on a monday. is that fair? >> kimberly: hangover. >> eric: exactly. a tidbit, you can find out which day your car was built in by whoever builds your cars, don't buy a car built on monday. because they're all longover. >> dana: that is interesting. >> kimberly: do you literally check that? >> eric: a well documented fact along with this, that cars built on monday have more problems than cars built any other day of the week. >> dana: that was a help segment. >> eric: i do know that. other stuff i make up but not that part. >> dana: from a business guy perspective, do you think the government should be telling businesses if they should or should not pay for part-time workers fo

thank you so much for enlightening us on to the polite of what's going on with sodas.ly appreciate your time. when we get back, we talk about san francisco as a liberal bastion, a place welcoming to gay americans it always has been right? wrong again 49er fans. >> anything on the 49ers? >> nah they don't got no gay people on the team. got to get up out of here if that's true. can't be with the sweet stuff. >> really, that's true? >> yeah, it's true. >> it's go time. but when joint pain and stiffness from psoriatic arthritis hit even the smallest things became difficult. i finally understood what serious joint pain is like. i talked to my rheumatologist and he prescribed enbrel. enbrel can help relieve pain, stiffness, and stop joint damage. because enbrel, etanercept suppresses your immune system, it may lower your ability to fight infections. serious, sometimes fatal events including infections tuberculosis lymphoma, other cancers, and nervous system and blood disorders have occurred. before starting enbrel your doctor should test you for tuberculosis and discuss whet

to enlighten us to that, we bring on sociology professor of north carolina, chapel hill.fficult always for a university of verge graduate toes that, but we welcome you on to talk about this. you know, professor, when i look at those numbers i learned today when i read those numbers about this. i hadn't topped to think about it. where is it in the american psyche that sees such a huge threat if there only 15,000 people according to those numbers that might be a part of this? >> let's separate the numbers that are globally getting involved in islamic terrorism and the numbers within the united states, how many muslim americans. the number of countries ago pakistan somalia, et cetera have used terrorism as a weapon. they've been able to get decent numbers of recruits. within the united states though, it hasn't been nearly as much of an issue as many of us feared after 9/11 or after the first world center bombing back in 1993. there haven't been that many americans willing to join these organizations. michael: how has the arab spring affected that? what is the effect on the r

enlighten us. >> s&p said they were going have another downgrade if it was a short-term patch, correct? >> uh-huh. >> i'm telling you. >> go on. >> so, now we haven't seen the downgrade and now we're waiting on the next level of debt ceiling debate or the sequestration and you start to see this headline. is this a warning to the other rating agencies -- >> trying to smack them down before -- >> if i were a conspiracy guy, that's -- >> if you were. lay it out. >> don't paint me with that brush. but if i were, this is what i would be saying. >> let's let that sit out there, just sit there. one of wall street's most well-known banking analysts surging you to buy all of the banks. here's what he said earlier today. >> you should be buying goldman sachs, bank of america, u.s. bank corp, you should be buying comerica. what you are going to get is continuous upearnings, inkreeflss in dividends, higher stock buy-back programs and record results. >> was he bullish? karen says to buy one bank stock in particular and she is turning her back on her belove fd jamie dimon. >> i'm not turning my back

can you enlighten us about that and is there a chance it gets voted on? >> house democrats released a proposal. it is about one-third spending cuts and two thirds tax increases. the spending cuts hit the farm subsidies. the tax increases, you remember the buffet role, an alternative minimum tax where people who learn $1 million a year of income, it would set their tax rate at at least 30%. a lot of times, a lower tax rates through deductions and loopholes. those are the two main parts of that plan. that is their proposal. the white house plan is somewhere to that as well. >> can you briefly tell us how the cuts would work? >> the cuts are limited to certain parts of the government. mainly on discretionary spending. about half of that is on defense spending and half is on non- defense spending. $46 billion in cuts will hit the pentagon. about the same amount would hit discretionary. it would be an 8.5 to 9% across- the-board cut for every agency of the government, with some extensions. most of the entitlement spending on medicare, social security, is large

. >> thanks so much for enlightening us on this issue. rogram sends americans to iraq and afghanistan to win hearts and minds. tell us about sexual harassment, racism. outline these problems for us. >> these come in an army investigative report that we were -- we obtained through a freedom of information act request. the harassment seemed pretty gross. it was a contractor at the training base making really untoward comments toward the women. eventually, he was fired. that was documented. as well as racism. there was a white soldier who was referring to a section of the program and saying it was a ghetto because it had black people in it. that soldier was disciplined. >> yet some of the members of this group, with all the problems, were making more money than the secretary of defense? >> that's the most disturbing problem. it regards time sheet padding, and it was encouraged, apparently, according to the documents we found. these people were saying they routinely worked 84-hour weeks, billing for every hour of the day essentially except for

. >> thank you so much for enlightening us this morning.ciate it. >>> while the pistorius hearing was underway, reeva steenkamp was mourned during a private funeral in port elizabeth. later her uncle broke down while speaking with reporters. >> we are today as a family, but there's only one thing missing, it's reeva. >> it's okay. >> we've got together, and we're missing one. you know, i think -- we'll get out of it all right. with the lord's prayers, and the what she stood for, abuse against women. >> the day before steenkamp was killed, she had come out in support of an event called black friday a nationwide rain awareness day. >>> on to american politics. his vacation is over, now president obama is diving back into the world of washington politics. this hour, he's scheduled to talk about the looming sequestration. the $85 billion in budget cuts set to take place next friday unless congress takes action. it will effect everything from education to your travel plans. at 10:45 eastern, 40 minutes, the president will deliver comments from t

. >> out of everything you just enlightened us about, the idea you could hack into the former presidentsst incredible story really. how much vulnerability. >> the fed was hacked yesterday. >> and "the new york times" and "wall street journal," the level of security issues we're facing. >> it's much worse than we think because a lot of companies, a lot of people don't advertise that they have been hacked because they don't want to invite more hacking. >> we believe we're protected out there. so much of our life is lived online. >> absolutely. >> all right, thanks, christine, appreciate it. >>> ahead on starting point john brennan was grilled for his confirmation hearing. could the drone program prove to be a roadblock for him? we'll talk to senator ron wyden ahe ahead. i'm grant weber and... i sell subarus to dogs. from hunting dogs... you see this will tell you your mileage and how far you've gone if you're on a trip. to lap dogs. let's talk financing. i'll get you a great deal. i think i can make you a happy dog. once you sit in a subaru, you'll stay. with the bing it on challenge to sh

we have expert panelists here to enlighten us. i will introduce them in just a moment. but first, we have a special message from first lady michelle obama that we would like to share. >> hello everyone. i am pleased to kick off this series d telling the lives of america's first ladies. in the coming weeks you will have the chance to learn about the stories, achievements, and legacy of these truly a remarkable women. as you watch i am sure you will begin to see why i am so honored and humbled to follow in their footsteps. working on causes ranging from the trustee to women's rights to environmental stewardship, each of these would then left their own indelible stamp on the white house and on our nation's history. like them i found that this role offers an extraordinary opportunity to give back and make a real and lasting difference in people's lives. for me that has meant help our kids lead healthier lives, working to get our military families the benefits and support they earn, opening the white house to as many people as possible, and encouraging all of our young peopl

. >> so then somehow this cabin burst into flames and maybe casey wian you can enlighten us on this.he fire department was not called in. so there was never any attempt to put out the fire at all. why was that? >> reporter: carol, i don't have any information on that. it was clear they allowed that structure to burn down. the focus of the investigation here at lapd headquarters is two-fold, one to try to determine if dorner had any accomplices. there have been concerns about potential accomplices since last week, a document filed by the u.s. marshal service an arrest warrant mentioned the possibility of accomplices. the lapd saying they will leave no stone unturned in trying to find someone, anyone who may have helped and there's a lot of questions about how he was able to survive in the big bear area for six days. also, the identification of the remains found in that burnt out cabin is a priority. sheriff's department san bernardino county says they'll have to conduct forensic testing on that, those charred remains, we don't know what kind of shape they're in but it could be everyth

enlightenment. he was guiding us away from the dark time known as the disco era. [ laughter] who knew that chris would work his timeless style for the next 34 years. look at the effect on me, who is wearing the button-down now that. was the first life lesson from chris. stick with the classics, they won't go out of style. that said, my wife has gently advised me the definition of a classic look does not extend to certain flannel shirts from 1982. our next topic on the less sons that we learned from chris back then involve culture. this is beyond the stereotypical fraternity life experience, because i was lucky enough to live with chris and another famous piedmonter austin tichner. talk about enlightening. he dubbed our large room the triple occupancy club. little did i know this came with the added bonus of an extracurricular education in the arts. chris arrived with his stack of lps, many courtesy of his step dad, bob. the chronicle music critic at the time. austin contributed his eclectic theater and comedy recordings and, well, himself. those of you that know austin know that nothing more need be s

we have expert panelists here to enlighten us. i will introduce them in just a moment.ut first, we have a special message from first lady michelle obama that we would like to share. >> hello everyone. i am pleased to kick off this series d telling the lives of america's first ladies. in the coming weeks you will have the chance to learn about the stories, achievements, and legacy of these truly a remarkable women. as you watch i am sure you will begin to see why i am so honored and humbled to follow in their footsteps. working on causes ranging from the trustee to women's rights to environmental stewardship, each of these would then left their own indelible stamp on the white house and on our nation's history. like them i found that this role offers an extraordinary opportunity to give back and make a real and lasting difference in people's lives. for me that has meant help our kids lead healthier lives, working to get our military families the benefits and support they earn, opening the white house to as many people as possible, and encouraging all of our young people

democracy, of course, is rooted and based in the notion of an enlightened citizenry. some of us think that some of us think democracy is defined by the ritual of voting. in voting voting is important in a democracy but voting takes place all over the world, takes place in democracies, takes place in dictatorships, takes place in totalitarian societies. voting alone does not mean that we live in a free society. we live in a free society when it is based on an enlightened citizenry that takes that enlightenment into action, causing those whom we would elect to honor our ideals as a nation. >> dr. activist and transafrica founder randall robinson taking your calls, e-mails, facebook comments and tweets, in depth, this sunday at noon eastern on booktv on c-span2. >> my cartoons depict native humor. at first when i first started this cartoon they were native characters in native situations and my audience was geared towards natives but in the last four or five years they have become more universal where they spilled out into the main theme or dominant culture so it is more universal

us twitter.com/booktv. >> many years ago louis brandeis wrote, perhaps, the most officitit office in a democracy isze the office of citizen. .. democracy, of course, is rooted and based in the notion of an enlightened citizenry. some of us think that democracy is defined by the ritual of voting. of course in voting, voting is important in a democracy. but voting takes place all over the world. it takes place in democracies. it takes place in dictatorships. it takes place in totalitarian societies. voting alone does not mean that we live in a free society. we live if a free society when it is based on an enlightened citizenry that takes that enlightenment into action, causing those whom weou

we have expert panelists here to enlighten us. i will introduce them in just a moment. but first, we have a special message from first lady michelle obama that we would like to share. >> hello everyone. i am pleased to kick off this series d telling the lives of america's first ladies. in the coming weeks you will have the chance to learn about the stories, achievements, and legacy of these truly a remarkable women. as you watch i am sure you will begin to see why i am so honored and humbled to follow in their footsteps. working on causes ranging from the trustee to women's rights to environmental stewardship, each of these would then left their own indelible stamp on the white house and on our nation's history. like them i found that this role offers an extraordinary opportunity to give back and make a real and lasting difference in people's lives. for me that has meant help our kids lead healthier lives, working to get our military families the benefits and support they earn, opening the white house to as many people as possible, and encouraging all of our young peopl

i'm wondering you could enlighten us on the? >> it did result in an agreement. the albanian delegation refused to endorse it. they said we had to go back and consult our field commanders. they clearly have no appetite because it didn't provide certainty as to their independence. they did go back. they did speak to others. and there was a full court press that was put on to get them to agree. people like bob dole grew over and try to persuade them. ultimately, they did agree. they went back to paris, but they never accepted the principles, which were essentially about power-sharing. they just recognize, they were probably persuaded by american diplomats to recognize that a greedy was a necessary step in exhaust in the last diplomatic option. and that there was no prospect that belgrade would agree. so as a tool for mobilizing agreement the north lead counsel they put their signature on the paper. so i don't think that it ever represented a serious prospect for resolving diplomatically, the dispute between belgrade. it was however, a necessary step in the dance th

democracy of course is rooted in the notion of an enlightened citizenry. some of ushink democracy is defined by their ritual of voting. of course in voting, voting is important in a democracy but voting takes place all over the world. takes place in democracies. it takes place in the leadership's. it takes place in totalitarian societies. voting alone does not mean that we live in a free society. we live in a free society when it is based on an enlightened citizenry that takes that enlightenment into action, good causing those whom we would elect to honor our ideals as a nation. now more from santa fe new mexico. close to 80,000 people in 250 art galleries. santa dave boasts the richest and historical. >> welcome to collected works book store coffee house. coffeehouse. where are and santa fe new mexico. my name is dorothy massey and my daughter and co-owner and i have owned collected works book store for for the last 18 methods now 35 years old as santa fice oldest and we think best independent city. santa. santa fe has a population of 80,000 people and it supports n

>> she was a very enlightening person to talk to. took us a long time to find her. we found her in a church. we couldn't get anybody from the state or county system to talk to us. we found her, she has been collecting for five years. she was a mother. sheet was married and while she was married she had never worked so when she got divorced she got custody of the two children and had no work experience and couldn't get a job. nothing she could do to make money. she went to the welfare system. she does hope to be off some day and she is in nursing school. she says if you are getting the programs it is difficult to encourage yourself to work and deal with traffic and be away from your family and deal with a boss. >> and we would point out that the nursing school is paid for by the taxpayers as well. >> the commonwealth of pennsylvania the second highest welfare payments in the country behind, rhode island. plenty more ahead as the factor moves along this evening. new jersey teacher of the year admits she had sex with a 15-year-old student. we will talk about whether th

enlightened." the show is in its second season. we are glad you joined us. >> there is a saying that dr. king had that said there is always the right time to do the right thing. i try to live my life every day we know that we are only halfwaywalmart committed $2 billion toas we work together, we can stamp hunger out. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like thank you. tavis: please welcome laura dern by on this program. the oscar nominees is enjoying great success on her series called "enlightened." here is a scene from "enlightened." >> where have you been for two days a? >> i was in lna. >> and? >> i do not want to talk to you about this kind of stuff. it would be great if you were happy for me, but it never works out that way. >> happy for what now? >> things are going to change for the better, so when the time is right. >> you have a new boyfriend or what? >> it is more than that. the bigger liar if i dream about. the happy, mom. that is all i need from you. tavis: all right, then. how cool is that? >> it was cool getting to work with my mom. tavis: it really is

democracy, of course, is rooted and based in the notion of an enlightened citizenry. some of us democracy is defined by the ritual of voting. of course in voting -- voting is important in a democracy, but voting take place all over the world. takes place in democracies. it takes place in dictatorships. it takes place in to tall tear yap -- totalitarian societies. voting alone does not mean we live in a free society. we live in a free society when it is based on an enlightened citizenry that takes that enlightenment into action, causing those whom we would elect to honor our ideals as a nation. >> author, activist and transafrica founder rap cal robinson, taking your calls, e-mails, facebook comments and tweets in depth, this sunday at noon eastern on book tv on c-span2. lawrence wright debuts on the list third with his look into the world of the church of scientology in going clear, kyl scientology, hollywood, the prism of belief. number four, the assassination of john f. kennedy. the book in its 16th week on the list. mark owen, a detailed account of the mission to kill osama b

enlighten and disturbed. >> i really believe that all the arts have a serious function and that it helps us find out who we sense than we were before we experienced that work of art. ♪

democracy, of course, is rooted and based in the notion of an enlightened citizenry. some of usink democracy is defined by the ritual of voting. of course, in -- voting is important in a democracy, but voting takes place all over the world. it takes place in democracies, it takes place in dictatorships, it takes place in totalitarian societies. voting alone does not mean that we live in a free society. we live in a free society when it is based on an enlightened citizenry that takes that enlightenment into action causing those whom we would elect to honor our ideals as a nation. >> author, activist and transafrica founder randall robinson taking your calls, e-mails, facebook comments and tweets "in depth," three hours live today at noon eastern on c-span2. >> here's a look at some upcoming book fairs and festivals happening around the country. >> please let us know about book fairs and festivals in your area, and we'll add them to our list. post them to our wall at facebook.com/booktv or e-mail us at booktv@cspan.org. >> the best day to be a planner in america was july 9, 2004,

enlighten and disturbed. >> i really believe that all the arts have a serious function and that it helps us find out who wea much wider sense than we were before we experienced that work of art. ♪ >> when the new california academy of sciences opened in 2008, it quickly became one of the top tourist magnets in the city. part of the cal academies' astronomical success is the weekly nightlife party. >> i am joined by helen, who is here to school me on all the nocturnal activities that are getting ready to take place here. tell us a little about what we can expect to see at nightlife. >> we open up the doors every thursday night at the california academy of sciences. there are certain things you can see every week you can go to the museum, visit the planetarium, and we bring in bars and a deejay or band. it is a different feel from during the day, something different every week. tonight , we have beer and music. -- tonight we have great beer and music. it is beer week. we have a dozen local brewers in african hall. we have a deejays to set up throughout the museum and a live performance at 9:00 p.m. tonight.