henry olson? >> i disagree about the object of the nra. i don't think that they're an organization that's focused on harming people of color, but the fact is the african-american vote has been opposed to the republican party for a number of decades and it's a great challenge for the republican party. we have african-american leaders like senator tim scott of south carolina, who is trying to address that issue, but the fact is that the republican party needs to meet the average african-american voter on the grounds in which they live and that means dealing with centuries and decades of past discrimination in a way that republicans have not dealt with before, and also recognizes that the vast majority of african-americans are working class people. it means the same sort of philosophy that a working class conservative, a working class republican would apply towards out of work or difficult to employ people in michigan should also appeal over time to the african-american worker. working class republicanism i think is the only way to address th

also, henry olson, author and a senior fellow of the ethics and public policy center. he will talk about the future of the republican party. watch "washington journal." join the discussion. nnouncer: the top u.s. military commander in europe talked about security challenges, and a cyber warfare. the general who also serves as the military leader -- military commander of nato testified before the house armed services committee. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2018] rep.

henry olson, senior fellow of the policy center on his book about the future of the republican party. watch "washington journal" live eastern. m. >> this weekend on the c-span networks, saturday at 9:00 a.m. eastern, american history tv on c-span 3 with coverage from forward's theater for the annual symposium. the greatest invention of the civil war, william harris, author of "linchingon and congress" and abraham lincoln" and life. and walter star, author of "stanton, lincoln's war secretary." ook tv on c-span 2 is live discussing the bible's influence and impact on government, legal systems, education and human rights with the director and take your calls during the program. watch this weekend on the c-span networks. >> next, white house briefing with sarah sanders and talked about the special counsel investigation and the ner

. >>> next on c-span3, author henry olson discussed his book, "the working class republican," and looks ahead to the midterm elections. then a preview of russia's upcoming presidential election. >>> later, hear former british prime minister david cameron testify before congress on global security and foreign aid. >> henry olson is at our table, the author of this book, "the working class republican: ronald reagan and the return of blue collar conservatism." what is a working class republican? >> working class republican is so

. >> henry olson author of "the working class republican, ronald reagan," and leon wolf. >> leon, what is your take away? is this panic time? >> it's very difficult to put lipstick on this pig if you're a republican. you kind of saw the montage there. if you're looking for a bright light, the honest think you would have to say about lamb is not that he was a particularly skirtive candidate, he's a good candidate. he relates well to the people in his district. most republican challengers are not going to draw a candidate who is as good as lamb for their opponent. it's worrisome and probably more so are the number of retirements the republicans are facing, redistricting in pennsylvania and wisconsin is going to cost them some seats. the realignment politically may wipe out the gon in north korea and california. they're facing a lot of problems going into november for sure. >> henry, the biggest warning sign for republicans was this item from politico. republicans abandon tax cut message in pennsylvania's special election. if you put aside the substance of whether you think it was good or

also, henry olson, author and senior fellow of the ethics and public policy center on the future of the republican party. be sure to watch "washington journal" live at 7:00 eastern friday morning. join the discussion. >> the discussion on the national security implications of the u.s. withdraws from nafta. the heritage foundation host former ambassadors live starting at 1:30 p.m. eastern. this weekend, cspan city tours takes you to winston-salem north carolina. we will explore the literary scene and history. on saturday at noon eastern on booktv. author and university dean michelle gillespie with her book catherine and rj reynolds. >> they were rather extraordinary couple in the early 20th century. rj reynolds was the founder of the rj reynolds tobacco company and he turned back tobacco factory into one of the top 100 corporations in america by the early 20th century. his wife had a lot of vision and was committed to a progressive way of shaping society for the american south. >> i began to do some research. i looked at the diaries and letters i found out he had bought a typewriter in 1

henry olson, author and senior fellow of the ethics and public policy center on his book "the working class republican" about the future of the republican

henry olson, author and senior fellow of the ethics and public policy center on his book "the working class republican" about the future of the republican party. be sure to watch "washington journal" live at 7:00 eastern friday morning. join the discussion. >>> next, on c-span 3, a panel discussion on improving civics education and preparing students to become more politically engaged. the center for american progress and generation citizen hosted the panel discussion. former florida senator bob graham delivered the keynote address. >> good morning, everyone. i'm winnie stackelberg. on behalf of everyone here and our great partners at generation citizen, i want to thank each and every one of you for joining us this morning for this important conversation. you know, when we first planned this event a few weeks ago we wanted to talk about the state of civic engagement among young people in our country, but now given the recent outcry and horrific acts at marjory stoneman douglas high school in po parkland and those students who survived last week's horrific mass shooting and the fact ou

later, public policy centers aerials olson -- henry olson discusses his book "working-class republicannnouncer: monday on landmark cases, the 1896 case of puppy versus -- the 1896 case. the supreme court case decision established the separate but .qual this narrow interpretation of the 14th amendment was not overturned into the brown versus education decision. michael -- legal historian and law professor at harvard law school and author of the 2004 book. live onlandmark cases monday at 9:00 eastern on c-span , c-span.org or on the three c-spanradio -- free radio app. explore the interactive constitution created by the national constitution center. there is a link on our website. this weekend, c-span cities tour take the to winston-salem, north carolina. the literaryre scene and history on saturday on book tv. book.thor with her >> they were a rather extraordinary couple in the early 20th century. was the founder of the r.j. reynolds tobacco company. into one that factory of the top 100 corporations in america by the early 20th century. his wife, catherine, 20 years his junior was commi

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c-span >>> next on c-span3, author henry olson discussed his book, "the working class republican," and looks ahead to the midterm elections. then a preview of russia's upcoming presidential election. >>> later, hear former british prime minister david cameron testify before congress on global security and foreign aid. >> henry olson is at our table, the author of this book, "the working class republican: ronald reagan and the return of blue collar conservatism." what is a working class republican? >> working class republican is somebody who puts the n