joseph smith travels to washington d.c. they realized we had all this land taken from us in siri, numbers of the community were killed, raped, abused, something needs to be done. they prepared a cap petition to congress and he goes to meet with van buren hoping to get van buren to take the mormon site and use his sway with congress. van buren doesn't demonstrate any prejudice against the mormons for their beliefs, his. political calculation. he says your cause is just, i can do nothing for you. essentially, if i help you, i'm right you will lose reelection because i will lose the state of missouri. van buren recognizes the injustice and says we are powerless to help you. congress u.s. senate has a committee hearing in the senate judiciary committee's and considering shukla, to get reparations are not? the federal government have any role to play here? visits one reason i wrote the book because it's like this forgotten part of our constitutional history, our collective historical amnesia. the bill of rights didn't apply to i

joseph smith went to the white house and spoke directly with president martin van buren. this is a funny moment and your book. he dismissed van buren as short. you should've said short and fat. clearly smith was unimpressed by the president and congress. he wasn't alone. so here to discuss his white house visit and that address the larger issue of exactly how smith and the mormons viewed the role of the federal government and state power. >> absolutely. as i immersed myself in the surviving documents that joseph smith left behind it has become really clear to me joseph smith wasn't a political animal by nature. this wasn't a man who aspire to be in political leadership. the common lines of politicians, every politician says, i'm not a politician. i'm only doing this because you want me to. i think that's really true for joseph smith. the mormons were content to be left alone. it's when they were not left alone that joseph smith was forced to engage the federal political system. after the mormons had been expelled from missouri under the threat of state sanctioned extermina

joseph smith's travels to washington d.c. and we had all this land taken from us in missouri and members were killed raped abused and something needed to be done. joseph goes to meet with martin van buren hoping to get van buren to take aside and use his way with congress. van buren doesn't demonstrate any against the mormons for their beliefs. it's pure political calculation. he says their cause is just that i can did nothing for you but essentially if for helping i'm going to lose re-election because i will lose the state of missouri. martin van buren realizes that injustice is a thing and congress has a hearing in the judiciary committee and not considering whether the more should get reparations are not but does the federal government have any will to fight here and this is one of the reasons i wrote the book. this is like that forgotten part of our constitutional history part of our collectible historical amnesia. the bill of rights did not apply to individual states prior to the 14th amendment and we forget that. all of

joseph smith travels to washington d.c. and they realize we had all this land taken from us in missouri and members of our community were killed raped abused. they prepared a petition to congress and joseph goes to meet with martin van buren hoping to get him to take the mormon side and uses we. van buren doesn't demonstrate any. martin van buren recognizes the injustice and the united states senate has a senate hearing in the judiciary committee considering whether they should have reparations are not but does the federal government have any role to play here and this is one of the reasons i wrote the book. this is like this forgotten part of our constitutional history and part of our collective historical amnesia. the bill of rights did not apply to individual states prior to the 14th amendment and we accept that but all of a sudden we see joseph smith who is not a constitutional scholar who is not a great legal mind but was the leader of a small religious minority group finding himself almost by accident on the vanguard s

it is true for joseph smith. the mormons were content to be left alone and when they weren't joseph smith in the political system so after the mormons were expelled from missouri the order from the governor was get out of the state or you will be exterminated. joseph smith travels to washington dc to realize we have all this land taken from us in missouri, members were killed, raped, abused, something needs to be done. they prepared a petition to congress and he goes to meet with martin van buren hoping to get van buren to take the more them inside and van buren doesn't demonstrate any prejudice for beliefs period political calculation that i can do nothing for you if i help you i will lose reelection because i will lose the state of missouri because family are and recognizes the injustice we are powerless to help you in the united states senate even has a committee hearing in the senate judiciary committee if the mormons should get reparations or not but does the federal government has any role to play? and this

joseph smith went to the white house and spoke with president martin van buren. this is a funny moment in the book. smith wasn't impressed. he should have said short and fat. smith was not alone so if you could discuss the white house visit and then address the larger issue of exactly how they viewed the role of the federal government and state power. >> absolutely. as i immersed myself in the document left behind, it's become clear to me he wasn't a political animal by nature. this wasn't a man that aspired to be in political leadership and while that is the current lineup i'm not a politician i'm only dreaming -- i think that is true for joseph smith. the mormons were content to be left alone and it's when they were not left alone they were forced to engage the political system so after they had been expelled under the state sanctioned, the order from the governor was get out of the state or you will be exterminated. joseph smith traveled to dc and they realized we had all this land taken from us as members of the religious community that were killed, raped, abu

with us this evening spencer mcbride associate management historian author of tonight's book "joseph smith for president." in conversation with him is the p. harry williams professor of american history at lsu and author of a best-selling book quite trashed, nancy isenberg. welcome both of you. i'm so excited to have you with us and we are all looking forward to hearing from you. >> thank you so much. good to be with you. and it's good to be talking with you nancy. >> so let's get into it.

interesting um several people asked about mormonism joseph smith and mormonism of the 1840s that a lot of the same terminologies spiritual referee marriage in the new covenant all that sort of thing. is there some connection there you know these i think these are things these are i'd like to hope that what i've been sketching today is kind of a prequel to some of the issues that mormon scholars have been working on that. they would want to i think there's there's a fair amount of scholarship that suggests that the mormon tradition comes out of a certain kind of evangelicalism and that upstate new york and new england are definitely definite seed beds for that. there's good genealogical evidence that indicates that many of your list mormon converts have deep roots genealogically in new england. i think it remains to be seen how many of those early mormon families were trapping along the same roots that i've been studying and then i presented today that that they've been tracking out of new england's puritan establishment into separate baptist and as strict congregationals and separate b

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that is a great question, i don't think it anything to do with the murder of joseph smith. no evidence i found other researchers have found that he was an envelope. he seemed to stay away from nauvoo. he communicated people in nauvoo through his newspapers and he was brilliant at it. he became sort of this figure, so nauvoo fell to anti- more of a rioters just as he started his colony. he was able to draw a lot of people to burlington this little town in wisconsin that predated his colony on beaver island. >> is a fascinating story about places that we chicagoans are so close to. it is just amazing to read about these fantastical events that happened a couple hours drive from here. >> i would like to say before we close, please it is fun and frolic my career is been such a joy our friendship and following your career to the first woman editor in chicago business. i am so proud to know you, thank you. >> thank you. [applause] [applause] >> throughout the year book tv provides coverage of the book festivals across the country. this weekend it is a look at the recent printer's

. >> i'm so pleased to have with us this evening spencer mcbride author of tonight's book "joseph smith for president" in conversation with him is the tee harry williams professor of american history at lsu and the author of the best-selling book white trash, nancy isenberg. welcome both of you. i'm so excited to have you

am so pleased to have with us this evening spencer mcbride, associate managing historian of the joseph smith papers project and author of tonight's book, "justin smith for president." in conversation with him is the. the harry williams -- the t. harry williams professor of american history at lsu and author of the best selling book, "white trash," nancy isenberg. welcome, both of you. i'm so excited to have you with us, and we're all looking forward to hearing from you. ..

am so pleased to have with us this evening spencer mcbride, associate managing the story of the joseph smithuthor of tonight book. in conversation with him is the harry williams professor of american history at lsu and author of best-selling book, white trash. welcome both of you, i am so excited to have you with us and we are

i haven't final, it means joseph h. smith is out on winning all full band fam. 10 in canada. yes. ready for the battle? please let me. close out. my 646464. actually he explained his debts fish celebration came from playing video game. i want to make his legendary for me again, it's not because i want to be on the newspaper talking about she fulfill abrasion or what have i. i don't care, but i wanted to make it special for people to laugh for my friends the last few weeks. and i knew i'm going to make it. i get hurt a little bit. i. it's not easy to make an on the hard course. i got hurt a little bit, but i'm happy i'm a legendary for myself. ah, hello again. i'm fully battle with the headlines on al jazeera. unicef is warning close to a 1000000 children in afghanistan are threatened by acute malnutrition. the un secretary general is holding a donors conference to raise $600000000.00 to avoid a humanitarian crisis. lebanon is said to receive $1000000000.00 from the international monetary fund to help struggling economy. the country's new cabinet is holding its 1st meeting since be

it means joseph h. smith is out on winning all 4 grand slam tournaments in canada. yes. ready for the battle? please let me close out my 646464. actually he explained his debts fish celebration came from playing video game. so i wanted to make a legendary for me again. it's not because i want to be on the newspaper talking about facilitation or what have i. i don't care. but i wanted to make it special for people to laugh for my friends, threw up for a late fee for when and i knew i'm going to make it. i get hurt a little bit i. it's not easy to make an on the hard course. i got hurt a little bit, but i'm happy i'm a legendary for myself. ah, no, again, i'm fully battle with the headlines on al jazeera. unicef is warning close to a 1000000 children in afghanistan are threatened by acute mound, or titian. the un secretary general is hold.

kevin joseph smith leon smith, jr. moira ann smith monica rodriguez smith rosemary a.smithwick rochelle monique snell christine ann snyder dianne bullis snyder leonard j. snyder, jr. astrid elizabeth sohan sushil s. solanki ruben solares naomi leah solomon daniel w. song mari-rae sopper michael charles sorresse fabian soto timothy patrick soulas gregory thomas spagnoletti donald f. spampinato, jr. thomas sparacio john anthony spataro robert w. spear, jr. robert speisman maynard s. spence, jr. george edward spencer iii >> and my uncle, we love and miss you every day. give grandmother a hug for me. >> and my brother, september 11 we come here every year to come together as a nation, it is a useful way to mourn, grieve, and remember. 20 years is a nice round number but for me and other family members it is another day, another month, another year. i still get angry at all the things that my brother missed, joe we love you. and, we miss you. [applause] >> robert andrew spencer mary rubina sperando frank spinelli william e. spitz joseph patrick spor, jr. klaus johannes spro

smith, sr. >> kevin joseph smith >> leon smith, jr. >> moira ann smith >> monica rodriguez smith >> rosemaryrochelle monique snell >> christine ann snyder >> dianne bullis snyder >> leonard j. snyder, jr. >> astrid elizabeth sohan >> sushil s. solanki >> ruban solares >> naomi leah solomon >> daniel w. song >> mari-rae sopper >> michael charles sorresse >> fabian soto >> timothy patrick soulas >> gregory thomas spagnoletti >> donald f. spampinato, jr. >> thomas sparacio >> john anthony spataro >> robert w. spear, jr. >> robert speisman >> maynard s. spence, jr. >> george edward spencer iii >> robert andrew spencer >> and my uncle, james john woods. we miss you every day. >> and my brother, joseph. september 11, we come here every year. to come together as a nation. a way to mourn and grieve and remember. 20 years is a nice round number, but for me and other family members, it is another day, another month, another year. i still get angry at all of the things my brother missed. joe, we love you. and we miss you. [applause] >> robert andrew spencer >> mary rubina sperando >> frank spinelli >>

♪ >> seth: i want to thank my guests, joseph gordon-levitt and kevin smith. want to thank my dear friend, amy poehler. i want to thank fred armisen and the 8g band. stay tuned for lilly singh stay safe. get vaccinated we love you. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> tonight more residents on the run as flames move closer to south lake tahoe. >> and i'll show you the areas under the biggest threat. >> it's hard to watch the flames destroy such a special place. tonight how you can help the people who call lake tahoe home. >>> and another mandate from another bay area committee. the new covid rules just approved. >>> and concerned about covid in your kids' classroom? we investigate how the virus is spreading in schools and the one thing many districts are not doing that could slow the spread. >>> that is sound of trouble. intense and erratic winds pushing the caldor fire deep entire the lake tahoe basin. new evacuation orders on the nevada side of the lake and more than 50,000 people have now been forced out of their homes as these flames rage on. >> a lot happening at this late hour.

joseph smith and lockwood faced emergency. >> brought him into the operating room. >> the lights flickered aftermath to bring one disaster to a close. >> morgan chesky reporting for us there. >>> coming up, governor gavin newsom is fighting for his political life in california. we will talk about the recall election there and what it might say about the upcoming midterms. "morning joe" is coming right back. t back ♪ you probably think visa is a credit card company, huh? ♪ but it's actually a network. ♪ connecting just about everyone to just about everyone else. ♪ it can open eyes with a cup of coffee and change minds on what makes a business, a business. and it is working to connect everyone, everywhere. so, meet visa. a network working for everyone. ♪ (man) go on, girl, go on and get help! a network working that's it, girl! [heartwarming music] (man) ah! (burke) smart dog. with farmers crashassist, our signal app can tell when you've been in a crash and can send help, if you want it. it's new and one of many farmers policy perks. also, our signal app could save you up to fifteen percent o

jillian: joseph smith says many large parties are canceling reservations as well as trips to the cityfour touchdowns as the green bay packers rebound from an embarrassing week one defeating the lions 35-17. hall of famer peyton manning throwing jabs at former rivals the new england patriots during the broadcast. >> i feel like the packers were listening to eli, you and i, our conversation on friday, about you got to come out and run the ball. i think our conversation was bugged, kind of like the patriot s used to do back in the day. jillian: then this , aaron jones caught three of rogers touchdown s, the green bay running back says he lost a necklace he was wearing on this play which contains his father's ashes, but jones is staying positive. >> he'd be happy, he's like if you lose it anywhere lose it in the end zone. >> you haven't found it? >> i haven't. the grounds crew was looking for it. >> aaron's father passed away from covid complications in april. it's not known if the necklace was found but i certainly hope they find it. ainsley: he has a good attitude. hopefully somebody wi

joseph gordon-levitt writer and director kevin smith, amber and jenny report on the olympics featuringg band with fred armisen and now seth meyers. >> seth: good evening. i'm seth meyers. and this is late night we hope you're doing well. how is everybody doing let's get to the news. [ laughter ] new york governor andrew cuomo announced today that he will resign amid multiple allegations of sexual harassment and this is frankly amazing. he made the announcement via book that's right new york governor andrew cuomo announced today that he will resign amid multiple allegations of sexual harassment so tune in to cnn tonight for, i don't know, a rerun of "the history of the sitcom" cuomo resigned today after being accused of sexual harassment by at least 11 women and that's not even including the time he sexually harassed all of us. >> seth? >> seth: yes >> i came here today to hang out. >> seth: yeah? >> and i love your monologues. >> seth: thank you >> but can't we just have a conversation about the news? >> seth: sure. >> can't we just be like european >> seth: right >> you know what i me

joseph gordon-levitt writer and director kevin smith, amber and jenny report on the olympics featuringple allegations of sexual harassment and this is frankly amazing.

ronnie henderson, william henry karl joseph, keith remain sean powell vernon richard and leon smith junior >> 12 black firefighters among the 343 who were killed on 9.11. this story would not be complete without also noting miss smith and the other families of the 12 black fdny firefighters who died on 9.11 have also watched the department itself change over the last 2 decades. the fire department has made an effort to diversity. they have. the the culture has changed. yes. it's better for miss irene smith. any discussion about her son's ultimate sacrifice must also include the harassment he faced on the job as well as the department's efforts to improve its culture. it is a conversation that begins and ends with leon is not a moment. >> me and my only >> his spirit is on around this outs. >> that was jay dow reporting for us tonight and tomorrow we will have live team coverage on the september 11th events in our weekend newscasts and on our streaming app kronon also tomorrow we will have a 30 minute special called remembering 9 11 starts at 1030, tomorrow night. keep it here. we'll have m

michael robert paton, joseph michael peters, robert wayne ferris, ricky lynn richardson jr., charles sedel, charles ray sanders, jr., ronald wayne sawyer, jerrod marcus schmitz, adam olen smith, tyler smith, christopher glenn stark, sean patrick sullivan, philip james sutek, philip james vintage, matthew herbert walker, jeffrey lee -- white jr., vincent and gunner william. mr. president, the sacrifices of so many brave men and women demand that we in congress bring all the facts of this long war to light. these sacrifices demand that we in congress prioritize transparency and full accountability and these sacrifices demand that we hold responsible those who bear the blame for if the failure of the last month and of all the months that preceded it. for 20 years our soldiers who fought in afghanistan did what we sent them there to do, fought al qaeda and build bin laden. they did their duty and they did it honorably. but now it's abundantly clear that president biden has not done his. president biden turned an orderly evacuation into a disaster. that much is painfully clear. first joe biden pulled our troops out and sent thousands back in. he failed to protect americans still

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