olympia is silenced but not rendered powerless by her position.e heavily censored regime of napoleon iii, she brought to the salon a disturbing suggestion-- that there were elements in life that might not be under control. the industrial revolution was bringing profound social changes to france. paris itself was transformed by baron haussmann, the prefect of paris, whose great boulevards were crashing through the old neighborhoods. an elegant, impersonal, modern city was created. new classes emerged and asserted their right to enjoy themselves. taking their cue from manet, younger artists began to paint aspects of modern city life. but the city they observed was often an uncertain, anonymous place. it offered alienation as well as adventure. the cafe concerts were places of popular entertainment where people from different classes could mingle, their identities masked. edgar degas, in particular, explored places like these with an extraordinary variety of techniques, increasingly using pastel as a means of combining color with drawing. [woman sing

we put that question to former republican senator olympia snow of maine. she's now a senior fellow at the bipartisan policy center and cochair of the group's commission on political reform. charged with making the system work better. senator swe, thank you for joining us. as i added it up you were in politics for what? three or four decades. why would you take on this task after you've retired? >> well, you know, it's interesting. i have often said, you know, at my age you face enough drastic change. you're not seeking more but i decided if i was going to continue in the political arena perhaps i should contribute in a different way, given the polarization that's occurred. and most exponentially over the last few years. it has truly gotten worse. you can see the slow, steady erosion of what was happening and evolving. very clearly gotten worse to the point that we're no longer solving problems and most especially the big problems facing this country. i thought i could add my voice on the outside to encourage people to demand bipartisanship, to understand t

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we're joined now by olympia snowe, she just retired, 2012, citing the polarization of politics. with the issue of gun control. you're trying to heal the bipartisan rip that appears to be growing in the country right now. one of the issues it is growing on is the issue of gun control. we mentioned the new connecticut laws. let me tell what they are right now, assault weapons ban expands to 100 new types of weapons. ban of future sales of high-capacity magazines, universal background checks for all sales, dangerous weapons, offender registries also in connecticut. let me get your reaction to that in light of the nra coming out with its own recommendation advising schools how to arm themselves. >> john, i think what's important here is to move the legislative process should move forward. and understandably, there's some, you know, serious issues that have to be addressed with respect to what happened in newtown, and i think congress ought to look at these issues very carefully with respect to universal background checks and start the process and see what is possible. obviously, the

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olympia and others. >> this is the potrero area, what we call the central waterfront (speaker not understood). just south of mission bay at 20th and illinois. >> and as we look, i find it fascinating that there are still remnants of 1906 earthquake, 100 years later in san francisco. another building that we can look at that shows that damage is the geneva, what they call the geneva car barn, but the geneva office building, now fiely sort of temporarily repaired after further damage in the loma-prieta earthquake in 1989. -- finally sort of temporarily repaired. you can see closely in the corner of the parapet cracks, cracks that were repaired, 80, 90, 100 years ago. some were cracks from the loma-prieta earthquake. >> this is reinforcement in the building also. >> we can look inside, here is a peek inside. giant gigantic spaces, the 30-ton crane. >> it was used until about a year ago, used by the san francisco dry dock company. they had huge lathes, gigantic cranes that climbed ceiling high of the building to carry large machinery. a couple guys sitting there in one of those old beautiful bui

although not in office, olympia snowe also came out in support of same-sex marriage. >>> and then thel delay shutting down 149 federal contract air traffic control towers until june 15th. the closures announced last month are part of a measure to meet $637 million enforced spending cuts. and number five, the white house says it would not be surprised if north korea does launch a missile. new video appears to have missiles fired in north korea and it's not clear if the missiles are genuine. two missiles have been loaded on launchers on the country's east coast. >>> and then the u.s. deploying u.s. missile defense systems in guam which is home to u.s. home bases. >>> all eyes on the eastern coast of north korea where the mobile missile launchers are right now, because if one takes off the game changes fast. if we have a missile launched, the first thing it involves is a satellite. why? >> it's picking up the infarad missile, and it will immediately indicate where it came from and send tracking data to find out about that missile. >> and all measuring exactly where this is going and how

so her parents have come forward to say that the olympia elementary school in universal city, california> florida. another universal city, wrong to give her detention and they say, listen, we're the ones that are responsible to get her to school. we're the ones that blew it. we have a new baby at home. and so -- >> here's the thing, i do think on the third time the parents, i know it's not -- a lot of people have not just two children, one newborn and another. they have lots of kids and they manage to get their kids to school. i think three times is a pattern. >> shouldn't they punish the parents and not the child? >> how could they do that? what should they do? >> charge them or something. i'm just saying -- tase them. yeah. >> all right. you know -- >> we'd love to know what you think. i don't think it's right, the child who can't get to school on her own, anyway, she doesn't drive. she can't probably walk to school, she's too young. she's -- she's got to depend upon her parents. >> most kids who are late, it's the parents' fault. >> so they need to find a way -- would you keep your ch

meeting president obama halfway and former senator olympia snowe was more blunt. she said, they don't tolerate dissent within the party. that's why they find themselves in trouble. yes, they are in trouble all right and if they don't change they might become extinct. joining me now are clarence page and e.j. dionne. thank you both for being with me tonight. >> glad to be with you, reverend. >> clarence, a majority of americans want reform. why don't the republicans see this. >> well, the congressional republicans are being heavily pressured not only by the anti-rhino surge, the republican in name only, the appearance that former senator snow was talking about, but also they are worried about primary fights that they are going to have to fight for ballot position in the primary and that's because of gerrymandering and we've got so many red districts out there that any move towards the middle is viewed as a weakness and in the long run is hurting the party. republicans believe that. sensible republicans do. >> now, e.j., clarence mentioned the republicans in congres

from olympia, washington, it's the frey family.ng and applause] and from right here in hot atlanta, georgia, it's the nunnally family. [cheering and applause] let's go. give me jack. give me hoyt. [applause] all right, fellows, here we go. top 8 answers are on the board.

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dozens of demonstrators dancing on the steps of the state capitol in olympia. they are protesting a decades old so-called dance tax which defines nightclub cover charges as the retail sale of the opportunity to dance. and that's a fox watch across america. >> i'm shepard smith. this is the fox report. it's the bottom of the hour. time for the top of the news. and an incredible story out of atlanta. investigators say they have uncovered one of the biggest school shooting rings in recent memory. and they did it the same way they took down the mob. they tell us the star witness in the case is a teacher who wore a wire and she helped reveal that it involved not just teachers but principals and administrators and even this woman, atlanta's then superintendent of schools all of them accused of helping to rig standardized test. and the motive, investigators say pure greed. they tell us these high-test scores got her some huge perks. she won superintendent of the year. was even honored at the white house. she also got a reported half million dollars in bonuses during h

olympia beer from the pacific northwest, where big foot is essentially centered, is offering $1 millionyone who can assure the safe capture for provide irrefutable evidence of big foot. you can't use violence or guns or knives or anything like that. >> you win the million bucks. way to go. >> there's the proof. the only thing with big foot. if you find >>> this morning on "world news now," imminent threat. the increasing military might as north korea prepares another catch missile. south koreans are on edge as the u.s. prepares for north korea's next move. >>> nature's next nightmare. several tornadoes tear across the area. the early damage reports and where the storms are headed next. >>> tiger's time. tiger woods' big pga comeback as the masters opens today. the excitement and competition as woods himself is on the offensive. >>> and super model miranda kerr, her dismissal from victoria's secret. why the lingerie company said she had to go. that's in "the skinny" on this april 11th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> good morning. i'm marci gonzalez in for dian

olympia competition, and they're both training. just them in the gym. body building. arnold wins, of course. arnold always wins. >> going back to that picture which is really interesting. arnold is half the size that he used to be. and just to see him on his little bike. like you in the back. i'm on the little bike on the front. there he is -- poor guy. he still has got the huge hands. >> he is still a big man. takes incredible training. >> still a cutie. man. takes incredible training. >> still a cutie. ♪ >> oh, what's that? >> it's an ad for the colonial penn patriot program, offering up to $50,000 of life insurance. you know, we could really use more coverage. says there are a few simple health questions and you don't have to take a physical. it should be pretty easy to apply. ♪ >> with a term life insurance policy through the colonial penn patriot program, you can help ease the burden of the unexpected, and help your family cope financially. term is the simplest form of life insurance. this coverage is guaranteed renewable to age 90, and your benefi

together and trying to energize all of those independent women and those moderate republican women, the olympia snowe's of the world, to say enough already. we have to start voting again on this issue. i think that as part of the conversation. planned parenthood of looking at the center -- looking at it is really scary. we have to talk to women voters around the country and we did this with great success last year about whether that's fake and what really does happen when the wrong people are making the laws -- about what's at stake and what really does happen when the wrong people are making the laws. e need to mobilize our membership and women across the country to get involved in supporting candidates who will upport them. started at emily's list three years ago. i had no idea that -- the storm that was going to come shortly after 2010. it has gotten so bad, we have folks who without question and the republican party talk about reproductive rights and say here can be no exception, even in cases of rape and incest. while i was running campaigns in the 1990's that was understood as an exceptio

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the capital steps and olympia. residence dancing.ton state began opposing a tax on dance venues. now, if provision to repeal the tax it could cost more than $880,000. did they make a movie about that? melissa: i think they did. it is not that much money and they are having this big fight about it. lori: their story isn't plastered coast to coast. makes you want to get off the seat and boogie down. melissa: we had an all-star panel tonight on "money." that is tonight at 5:00 p.m. eastern right here on fox business. the next big wave. you do not want to miss it. lori: we have a couple hours before the trading day is history. we are talking about stockton woes. the man -- ashley webster and tracy byrnes are next here on fox business. ♪ she's still the one for you - you know it even after all these years. but your erectile dysfunction - you know,that could be a question of blood flow. cialis tadalafil for daily use helps you be ready anytime the moment's right. you can be more confident in your ability to be ready. and the same cialis is

. >> tomorrow we have former senator olympia snowe and peter shumlin. join us please. >> in the meantime, cnn newsroom with carol costello begins right now. >>> happening now, march madness horror. >> that is a gruesome looking injury to kevin ware. >> louisville guard kevin ware and the stunning injury that shocked everyone, breaking his leg, a painful open fracture. >> it was a gruesome sight. nothing like i've witnessed before. >>> also texas on edge. >> we'll find you, we'll pull you out of whatever hole you're in, and we'll bring you back. >> a district attorney and his wife brutally murdered in their home. the assistant d.a. killed two months ago. who is targeting the prosecutors? >>> plus firefight. cnn on the ground and on the front lines with u.s. special forces in afghanistan. >> we know there is a taliban strong hold from here. >> a cnn exclusive straight ahead. >>> and easter finale. >> i am coming soon. >> the history channel's series making history, the actor who plays jesus moved by the powerful story. >> i can tell you that at one point

protesters turned up to dance at the state capitol in olympia washington yesterday.onents of the law left over from the 1960s says it is implemented arbitrarily, but the state needs the tax money, and a repeal would cost the government more than $88,000. opponents say if they win it will be a last-minute win. we're back after the break. stay with us. ♪ drug war you must be high. >> "viewpoint" digs deep into the issues of the day. >> do you think that there is any chance we'll see this president even say the words "carbon tax"? >> with an open mind... >> has the time finally come for real immigration reform? >> ...and a distinctly satirical point of view. >> but you mentioned "great leadership" so i want to talk about donald rumsfeld. >> (laughter). >> watch the show. >> only on current tv. hershey's simple pleasures chocolate. 30% less fat, 100% delicious. [♪ theme music ♪] >> announcer: ladies and gentlemen, it's the "stephanie miller show"! ♪ i'm walking on sunshine woe ho ♪ ♪ i'm walking on sunshine, woe ho ♪ ♪ it's time to feel good ♪ ♪ hey all right now ♪ ♪ it'

in the midst of the campaign a year or so ago, i also realized i was not only succeeding olympia snowe but george mitchell and ed muskie, two of the greatest legislators of the 20th century. so it's with some trepidation to be standing on the shoulders of those great members of this body. now, most speeches that we hear in this hall are on a topic of the day -- taxation, gun control, fairness of the marketplace, but i think that in order to understand the issues that we're debating, the issues that are coming before us on a continuous basis, we have to have some context. we have to look back to the history of this body and the history of the country. my favorite quote from mark twain -- and there are lots of them -- but my favorite is history doesn't always repeat itself, but it usually rhymes. and in this case, i believe that's true. let's start with the very basic question. why do we have government at all? why are we here? why do we have this grand edifice? why do we have the rules and laws and all of this panoply of the constitution? well, it's all about human nature. unfortunately

the olympia snowe of the world who are with us to say enough already. we have to start voting on this issue. as part of the conversation. planned parenthood, center for reproductive rights is the cannot because it is really, really scary. we have to as political entities talk to women voters around the country and we did this with great success last year about what is at stake and what really does have bid when the wrong people are making the laws. in north dakota right now, the wrong people are making the laws. anarchic, texas, virginia. those serving on legislative agency are incredibly important for women and families in those countries that we need to mobilize our membership and women across the country to get involved and support candidates who are going to support them. we are in a strange place. i started at emily's list three years ago. i had no idea the store and i was going come shortly after 2010. it has gotten so bad, without question the republican party, talk about reproductive rights and say there can be no exceptions coming. i was unders