Poverty in the United States
Veronique de Rugy and Elizabeth Lower-Basch discussed poverty in the United States. Among the issues they addressed were government assistance programs, the prevalence of poverty in concentr…
559 viewsVeronique de Rugy and Elizabeth Lower-Basch discussed poverty in the United States. Among the issues they addressed were government assistance programs, the prevalence of poverty in concentr…
559 viewsShibley Telhami discussed the latest developments in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, including multiple cease-fire announcements. He responded to telephone calls and electronic commun…
238 viewsPhyllis Bennis talked about the presence of U.S. troops around the world. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included troops' roles and a comparison …
270 viewsMichael Steele discussed the future of the Republican Party after the 2012 elections and the re-election of President Barack Obama. Topics included upcoming Republican legislative and politi…
563 viewsTelephone lines were open for viewer comments on the question, “Tax cut pledge: Is it still relevant?” Most congressional Republicans had signed a pledge to American’s for Prosperity’s Grove…
151 viewsTerry Madonna talked about Pennsylvania’s role as a “swing” state in the 2012 presidential election, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Other topics included …
596 viewsViewers commented by phone and electronic communications on possible scenarios if the results of the 2012 presidential election were not decided on election day. Bobbi Jackson previewed the …
86 viewsKaroun Demirjian talked about Nevada’s role as a “swing” state in the 2012 election and the dominant issues, including immigration, housing ,and the economy. She also shared what she had hea…
1,483 viewsKrist Novoselic, founding member of the 90's band Nirvana, talked about FairVote.org, which advocates for a variety of electoral reforms, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic c…
2,511 viewsRepresentative Scott Garrett (R-NJ) talked about the Federal Reserve and the state of the U.S. economy. He answered questions from viewers and from Shenandoah University students on the C-SP…
471 viewsTavis Smiley and Cornel West talked about the latest Census Bureau statistics that found 15 percent of Americans live below the poverty line. They also discussed the upcoming presidential el…
3,974 viewsRepresentative Tim Ryan (D-OH) talked about Ohio’s role as a battleground state in the 2012 elections, early voting and voter identification laws, economic conditions in his state, and congr…
331 viewsSenator Charles Grassley (R-IA) talked about prospects for passage of the Senate farm bill, the investigation of the FBI’s “Fast and Furious” operation, the federal budget and the economy, a…
215 viewsRepresentative Mac Thornberry (R-TX) talked about the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, homeland security and the status of al-Qaida. He also responded to telephone…
223 viewsSenator Mark Begich (D-AK) talked about the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, homeland security and energy policy. He also responded to telephone calls and electron…
144 viewsChris Hayes talked about his new book, Twilight of the Elites: America After Meritocracy. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Mr. Hayes asserts in the book th…
877 viewsDouglas Holtz-Eakin talked about the potential state and federal Medicaid costs in light of the Supreme Court’s decision on the Affordable Care Act, the health care law. He also responded to…
266 viewsEdwin Feulner talked about his recent book which makes the case for American exceptionalism. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio’s Bobbi Jackson read …
349 viewsDavid Berger spoke about Helmand Province in Afghanistan and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He also updated the audience on the Marines' roe in U.S. war effor…
437 viewsJohn Horsley talked about the congressional passage of the transportation bill, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included what was and was not includ…
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