Washington Wednesday Journal

C-SPAN’s Washington Journal examined current news events and political issues through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. Reporters Jim Glassman, of the Washington Post and Tim Loughran, of Bloomberg Business News talked about the financial situation in Mexico and the president’s plan concerning aid to Mexico. Mr. Loughran participated from Mexico City via telephone. In the newspaper roundtable, George McGovern, of the Middle East Policy Center, and William Kristol, of the Project for the Republican Future, discussed headlines from newspapers around the country. Via remote link, Deputy Secretary of Education Madeline Kunin talked about the state of education in America. Nadine Strossen discussed her new book Defending Pornography: Free Speech, Sex and the Fight for Women’s Rights. Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Lott talked about events to honor African Americans WWII veterans. close