quaker constitutionalism and the political thought of john dickinson. thomas kidd is research professor of church history at midwestern and the john and sharon yeates endowed chair of baptist studies. he's the author of many books including, most recently, thomas jefferson biography of spirit and flesh. we discussed on we the people recently, and his other books include god of liberty a religious history of the american revolution, the great awakening, the roots of evangelical christianity in colonial america and a benjamin franklin religious life of the founding father. and patrick henry first among patriots and vincent phillip munoz is associate professor of religion public life in the department of political science at the university of notre dame. he is the author most recently of religious liberty and the american founding natural rights and the original meaning of the amendment religion clauses, which we also have the pleasure of discussing on we the people. his other books include and the founders. madison and jefferson as as religious liberty in

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john dickinson of maryland, delaware and pennsylvania was the only founding figure present an active in every phase of the revolution from the stamp act crisis through the ratification of the constitution. >> author jane calvert talks about her book a biography of john dickinson on this episode of booknotes+ with our host brian lamb. booknotes+ is available on the c-span now free mobile app review get your podcasts. >> scholars and endless participant in a discussion on the state of america in which the talk about a a bipartisan report finding the united states saw gains in the economy and education but lag behind in mental health, inequality, trust in the cetaceans, and life satisfaction. hosted by the brookings institution, the american enterprise institute, and tulane universities murphy institute, this is an hour and a half. [inaudible conversations]

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. ♪ ♪ >> john dickinson is one of the most significant founders of the united states who is not wellwn by all of the american public author jane e. is trying to change that with her new biography known for the nine essays under the title published anonymously in newspapers during the time that the states were deciding on whether to approve the new constitution. john of maryland, delaware, and pennsylvania was only founder figure in every phase of the revolution from the step act crisis to the ratification of the constitution. author jane talks about her book pen man of the founding biography of john dickinson on this episode of book notes plus with brian lamb. available on the c-span now free mobile app wherever you get your podcast. up next energy stakeholders testify on resiliency this sub committee hearing three and a half hours. well good morning. like to call the sub committee on energy we'll come to order and chair recognize themselves for five minutes to opening statements. excuse me. right here -- ipts to thank all of the our witnesses for being with us today. an today hearin

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john dickinson of maryland, delaware and pennsylvania was the only founding figure present and actingevery phase of the revolution from the stamp act crisis to the ratification of the constitution. >> jane calvert talks about her book "penman of the founding" booknotes+. it is available on the c-span now free mobile app or wherever you get your podcasts. >> washington journal continues. host: welcome back. we are in open forum, a public policy or political issue is on the table. want to let you know what is happening now in washington. the national prayer breakfast is taking place and this is a gathering on capitol hill, traditionally with the president and members of congress as they gather to break bread as it has been called and prayed together for the nation. we are expecting president trump to attend this gathering and deliver remarks shortly and when he does we will bring you live those remarks. there he is entering the capitol building this morning. slate is reporting that there are two prayer breakfasts happening in washington today. traditionally it is just about on capitol h

. >> author jane calvert talks about her book a biography of john dickinson on this episode of booknotes+ with our host brian lamb. booknotes+ is available on the c-span now free mobile app review get your podcasts. >> scholars and endless participant in a discussion on the state of america in which the talk about a a bipartisan report finding the united states saw gains in the economy and education but lag behind in mental health, inequality, trust in the cetaceans, and life satisfaction. hosted by the brookings institution, the american enterprise institute, and tulane universities murphy institute, this is an hour and a half. [inaudible conversations] >> well good morning, everyone. thank you. good morning. so i'm cecilia rouse come the president of the brookings institution. we're a nonpartisan think tank dedicated to finding both pragmatic solutions. thank you for joining us today and especially thank you to our cohost the american enterprise institute and the murphy institute. i would like to recognize brookings scholars carol graham who contribute to the state nation report and, o

calvert is trying to change that with her new biography, john dickinson is known for his nine essays under the title, public anonymously in newspapers during the time that the states were deciding on whether to approve the new constitution. john dickinson of maryland, delaware and pennsylvania was the only founding figure present and active in every phase of the revolution, from the stamp act crisis through the ratification of the constitution. >> author jane calvert talks about her book, on this episode of book notes ps with our ho brian lamb. available on the c-span now mobile app or wherer you get your podcasts. >> the senate moved forward with tulsi gabbard's president trump's nominee for director of natial intelligence. after senator john thune talks and senator mark warner's talking about lack of confidence in the data collection program. the procedural vote sets up the final vote on her nomination. >> madam president this week the senate will consider its 14th nominee for the president's cabinet, tulsi gabbard as director of national intelligence. ms. gabbard is a patriot and