Videos

Edward Alden talked about the role, mission, and history of the Council on Foreign Relations. He also spoke about U.S. economic issues, globalization, trade policy, immigration, and the coun…

Former Labor Secretar Robert Reich talked about the U.S. economy and his campaign suggestions for liberals and progressives in the 2012 elections. Topics included voters' responsibility to b…

John Engler talked about President Obama and Mitt Romney’s economic and job creation proposals, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Among the topics he discuss…

Representative Representative Jim McGovern (R-MI) talked about the state of the economy, the work of and approaching deadline for the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, and the Eur…

Representative Tom Price (R-GA) talked about President Obama’s jobs plan and his party’s own plan for creating jobs. He also talked about the work of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Re…

Karen Kerrigan talked about jobs, the economy, President Obama’s upcoming jobs speech, and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s jobs plan. She responded to telephone calls and ele…

Scott Paul talked about the state of the U.S. manufacturing sector, jobs, and his belief in the need for a comprehensive policy that focuses on domestic production. He also responded to tele…

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood talked about his upcoming trip to Michigan and Ohio to promote the Obama administration’s efforts to help the automobile industry and create manufacturing…

Mayor Ronald Loveridge talked about issues facing U.S. cities, particularly budget shortfalls that are forcing job cutbacks in local public safety, public works, health, and social services.…

Roben Farzad talked about the latest economic news and reaction to the economy on Wall Street. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Mr. Farzad also discussed w…

Edmund Andrews talked about the release of July unemployment numbers and proposals for job creation among small businesses and in the private sector. He responded to telephone calls and elec…

Reverend Jesse Jackson talked jobs and the U.S. economic situation. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio’s Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at th…

Senator Tom Coburn talked about the latest efforts in Washington, D.C., on the U.S. economy, including jobless benefits to the unemployed and small business loans. He responded to telephone …

Louis Uchitelle talked about his New York Times piece addressing the employment difficulties the younger generation is having in comparison to previous generations. He also responded to tele…

Dan McCue talked about Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies recent report showing job growth will be the key factor in whether the U.S. real estate market can extend a recov…

Author Stephen Rose talked about his recent New Republic giving four reasons why he thinks the economy will “roar back to life” after a recent prediction of a “double dip recession.” He als…

Representative Jeb Hensarling talked about the Republican view of the U.S. economy and the Federal Reserve and Obama administration’s handling of it. He also responded to telephone calls and…

Juliet Morningiello, participating from Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, talked about the prospect of several U.S. cities defaulting on their debt and possibly filing for Chapter 9 bankruptcy. She a…

Daniel Domenech talked about the effects of the current economic climate on the education system, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He also discussed the pro…

Representative Peter DeFazio talked about his disagreement with Obama administration job creation policies and priorities, and how these policies might adversely affect Democrats in midterm …