it is dying of cancer. , and people like michael dyson -- and people like michael dyson who are trying to help curate, it is too late. .the cancer runs deep it is too late -- the cancer in state. it is too late. sorry, america. you are dying. like michaelpeople it it is a glass of water. safe to america as a glass of water. she is dying. they put their foot on her neck as she dies. i cannot live forever and truth is the same. he will dalai lama says not be resurrected or reincarnated, the proof is on the same. good day. host: it is open phones on "washington journal." we showed you president trump and his comments are mar-a-lago. the president there during a year. the firstcbs about social gathering on friday at , saying president trump kicked off his holiday weekend friday nights at a dinner, where he told friends -- "you all just got a lot richer," referencing this sweeping tax overhaul he signed hours earlier. post,on the palm beach their reporting about mar-a-lago on their front page. the post investigation, trump and taxes. the piece, is the mar-a-lago tax deal failed from tax rev

we are pleased to welcome michael eric dyson, author of his 19th book. "tears we cannot stop, a sermon to white america." why did you think white america needed a sermon? guest: i think everybody needs a sermon. reflectod and to critically upon one's life and to try to understand that we are members of this universe together, cosmic citizens. spiritually connected whether we religion in common or not. i wanted to talk about the issue that so many of us argue about in private spaces but in public spaces don't have the security among white americans to grab hold of this issue. what i wanted to do was to remind white americans that they are equal partners in this they must beand reminded that they should take responsibility for not only the historic legacy of race in this country that their participation race thatters of require our conscious commitment to serious conversation in order to relieve some of the suffering. host: you come to this as an ordained minister. you set the book up in the framework of a service with hymns. taking it for there, what do y

our guest was the georgetown university professor eric dyson discussed his book about race relations in the u.s.. >> we are pleased to welcome michael eric dyson, the georgetown university socio-professor and now author of his 19th book, peers we cannot stop, a sermon to white america. welcome, whitey think white america needed a sermon. >> i think everybody could use a sermon. this is an uplifting exhortation to do good and reply critically upon one's life. to really understand that we are members of this universe together, cosmic citizens as dr. king talked about, spiritually talked about, i will do just talked to talk about the issues that so many of us think about and argue about and private spaces but those bases don't have a sense of security. what i wanted to do was to remind what americans that they are equal partners in this conversation on race, even more -- known for the historic legacy, their participation now in matters of race that require her conscious commitment to serious conversation. >> this is a call to worship, taking that a little further, what do you hope why people remember after reading and hearing the sermo

we are pleased to welcome michael eric dyson, author of his 19th book.

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caller: michael dyson addressed this few days ago talking about racial disparities between those that use heroin and meth that are predominantly white users and the crack epidemic of the 80's and 90's were predominantly black users and what they did in the 80's and 90's they incarcerated pre dominantly african-american users and democrats and republicans, democrats are just want to process that. actually created legislation in order to make mandatory minimums for these drug users who were african-american so now we fast forward and we have a quote unquote crisis but it's predominantly white users that are addicted to heroin and meth. they throw the book at the african-american users. if you look at the prison system african-americans predominantly african-american people you do not see this and white people going to jail over drugs. you do not see that. michelle alexander talked about this in the book the new jim crow. so what i would like to see is, you know, everyone treated equally under the law. host: what is the right way to treat people on this issue? you think what is happening

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michael dyson talks about his book tears we cannot stop: a sermon to white america and on christmas day monday author henry olson with the working-class republican. ronald reagan and the return to blue-collar conservatism. can stern with republican like me. i left the liberal bubble and learn to love the right and on wednesday angela j davis at her book policing the black man. thursday, former representative cliff stearns with his book life in the marble palace. in praise of folly. also on friday, december 29 author and installer all with digital world war. islamic extremists and the fight for cyber supremacy and then on saturday, december 30, jessica bruder with her book no bad land. surviving america in the 21st century and on december 31 author chris whipple with the gatekeepers. although white house chief of staff define every presidency. washington journals author series for the next week at 8 am eastern on c-span, and c-span radio. >>. >> the senate judiciary recently held an oversight hearing on the insuring patient access and effective drug enforcement act. law-enforcement offic

i would like president trump to sit down with distinguished scholars like skip gates and michael eric dysonsylvia silas and sincerely educate himself on the contributions that african-americans have made to the american nation and to the american society. i think if he did that, if he did that, sincerely educated himself, then -- then -- then -- it would send a most important signal he's working to better understand. his policies and his rhetoric have been harmful and hurtful. >> there are people who would argue that this would be an opportunity for someone the stature of john lewis to, in fact, educate the president and one of the people who decided to go is myrlie evers williams. obviously medgar evers widow. she said i hope if his coming there san opportunity for him to learn something. if god gives me the breath and strength i will address attendance when i stand to speak nchtd and . >> and i think we'll be looking forward to hear what she says. i think it's so important. the reason why this has been so troubling, chris i don't think i've witnessed an american president who in his words

sunday, michael eric dyson talks about his book. tears we cannot stop.mas day, monday, author henry olson. tuesday, ken stern with "republic will like me." how i left the liberal bubble and learn to love the right. on wednesday, angela j davis with her book, "policing the black man." thursday, former representatives cliff stearns with his book life in the marble palace. also on friday, december 29, author and scholar with "digital world war, islamist extremists, and the fight for cyber supremacy." on saturday, december 30, jessica bruder with her book. nomad land -- surviving america in the 21st century. on sunday, december 31, author chris whipple with "the gatekeepers, how the white house chief of staff define every presidency." washington journal's authors series starting next week at 8:00 p.m. eastern. >> senior administration officials tell him a tax cut bill will be signed before departing the white house for mar-a-lago. to white house of event celebrate is slated for january 3. we will have that end of year news conference with mitch mcconnell in

next on "washington journal," we hear from georgetown university professor michael eric dyson paid hewill talk about race relations and his book, "tears we cannot stop: a sermon to white america." ♪ host: live this morning, the wreaths at washington's union station this christmas eve. merry christmas. happy holidays. welcome to "washington journal." holiday dinners and gatherings are often the place where political differences between family and friends comes out in the open pit we thought we would bring it out in the open this morning for our first hour. the political divide in the u.s. -- what is causing it, how can we fix it? here is how to join the conversation. for republicans, (202) 748-8001. democrats, call (202) 748-8000

sunday, michael eric dyson talks about his book peers we cannot stop. on christmas day, monday, henry olson with the working-class republicans, ronald reagan and return to blue-collar conservatism. tuesday, can start with republican like me how i left the liberal bubble and learned to love the right. wednesday, angela j davis placing the black man. thursday, former representative cliff stearns with his book. also on friday, december 29, author in a scholar with digital world war, islamist extremists and the fight for cyber supremacy. on saturday, just computer with her book no man land, surviving america in the 21st century. on sunday december 301st chris whipple with the gatekeepers how the white house chief of staff defined every presidency. washington journals other series for the next week at 8:00 a.m. eastern on c-span, c-span .org and c-span radio. the assistant secretary for health and substance abuse testified regarding funding for calm batting the opioid programs. lamar alexander is a chair of the committee.