Videos

Jeffrey Passel talked about immigration to the United States and recent statistics showing the number of illegal migrants coming into the United States falling to its lowest level since the …

Gopal Ratnam spoke about the end of U.S. military operations in Iraq and the withdrawal of the last combat troops from the country. He also talked about the logistics of the military draw do…

Nick Gillespie spoke about the 2012 election campaign, the role libertarian ideas were playing in the campaign, and Representative Ron Paul’s presidential campaign. He responded to telephone…

Telephone lines were open for comments on news of the day and consumer confidence in the economy.

Phyllis Bennis talked about the presence of U.S. troops around the world, their role, and how U.S. military capabilities compare with other countries. Topics included the continued role of t…

Juan Williams talked about the political environment heading into 2012, including the presidential campaign and the major political and legislative battles to come in Congress. He is the aut…

Sam Goldfarb talked about what was accomplished during the 112th Congress, including major stories of the year such as debates over the debt ceiling, government shutdown, and the Social Secu…

Telephone lines were open for comments on the question “Political Video: Do they Influence Your Thinking?” Clips from YouTube’s list of top ten political videos were shown. Andrew Kaczynski,…

Representative Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) talked about the future debate over the payroll tax cut/ unemployment extensions, and how Democrats plan to approach spending legislation and working w…

Representative Allyson Schwartz talked about the differing House and Senate bills for extending the Social Security payroll tax cuts and unemployment benefits, and how she will vote. She res…

Representative James Lankford talked about the differing House and Senate bills for extending the Social Security payroll tax cuts and unemployment benefits, and how he will vote. He respond…

Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the House and Senate Social Security payroll tax cut plans.

Richard Cohen spoke by phone about the differences between House and Senate legislation on extending the Social Security payroll tax break and long-term unemployment benefits.

Sarah Kliff talked about Medicare payments to doctors are slated to be reduced by 27.4% on Jan. 1, 2012. Congress has intervened 12 times since 2002 to prevent payment reductions. A one-year…

Representative Karen Bass (D-CA) talked about the House Republican proposal to extend the Social Security payroll tax rate for another year, and she responded to telephone calls and electron…

Representative Tom Cole (R-OK) talked about the House Republican proposal to extend the Social Security payroll tax rate for another year, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic …

Telephone lines were open for comments on reforming unemployment insurance.

Julian Pecquet previewed by phone the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on child sexual abuse reporting requirements. The hearing is a response to the scandal su…

Telephone lines were open for comments on reforming unemployment insurance.

Senate Appropriations Committee Member Mark Kirk (R-IL) talked about what Congress had and had not accomplished in 2011. Topics included the Social Security payroll tax cut, the prospects fo…