Philip Klein, Washington Examiner, Senior Editorial Writer & Adam Serwer, American Prospect, Staff Writer go over recent news events, such as: the budget and deficit battles being waged in Congress; Pres. Obama’s relationship with the Democratic base; the job performance ratings of President Obama and both parties in Congress; politics and the 2012 presidential election.
Mirette Bahgat & May Kosba, Atlas Corps, Fellows discuss their work in Egypt, the political climate & revolution in the country, the state of the economy, as well as what they hope to gain from their experience in the U.S. On Thursday, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces backed a measure that makes protests & strikes illegal in Egypt.