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The American Prospect editor Robert Kuttner discussed the parallels between President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal and President Joe Biden’s economic and social agenda. This event took plac…

Robert Kuttner, co-editor of The American Prospect, discussed his recent article on the U.S.'s need for an industrial policy. This program is part of a “Washington Journal” series highlig…

Ralph Nader, a consumer advocate and two-time presidential candidate, and several experts delivered remarks on capitalism and free market policies at a day-long conference hosted by the Cent…

Robert Kuttner and Robert Murphy participated in a debate on the Federal Reserve and its role in the U.S. economy. The debate was set up as a mock trial with Mr. Kuttner defending the Federa…

Three authors debated what ethos predominates in America. Robert Kuttner argued that it is the power of wealth. Robert George argued that it is America’s traditional moral commitments. Susan…

Robert Kuttner talked about his new book, Presidency in Peril: The Inside Story of Obama’s Promise, Wall Street’s Power, and the Struggle to Control our Economic Future. He discussed his vie…

Panel one of the day-long America’s Future Now conference focused on the U.S. economy. Robert Bosorage made opening remarks, and Katrina Vanden Heuvel moderated. Topics included rebuilding t…

Following keynote remarks by Mr. Kuttner, participants talked about the state of the economy, the housing industry, and the impact of mortgage foreclosures on local communities.

A roundtable discussion was held on restoring integrity to the financial system. Gene Spurling spoke about the economic stimulus package. Robert Kuttner delivered the keynote address on the …

Robert Kuttner talked about President-Elect Obama’s proposed economic stimulus plan.

Richard Kuttner talked by remote video from Boston about the economic news from the first press conference of President-elect Obama the previous day. Video clips of the press conference were…

Democratic House leaders spoke to the press after their meeting with economic experts to discuss the current economic conditions and efforts to develop a recovery plan that focuses on creati…

Robert Kuttner and Dan Mitchell debated the Federal Reserve’s helping JPMorgan Chase purchase Bear Stearns, the fifth-largest U.S. investment bank. They disagreed about the bailout and about…

Robert Kuttner talked about his book The Squandering of America: How the Failure of Our Politics Endangers Our Prosperity, published by Knopf. In his book Mr. Kuttner explores the issues tha…

Mr. Kuttner spoke about the state of the U.S. economy and his new book, The Squandering of America: How the Failure of Our Politics Endangers Our Prosperity. He addressed the declining valu…

Robert Kuttner and William Kristol debated the relevance of the conservative movement to contemporary politics. Among the topics they addressed were public faith in policies and policy maker…

A two-day policy-making forum called “Terrorism, Security and America’s Purpose: Towards a More Comprehensive Strategy” was held to mark the fourth anniversary of the September 11 attack. R…

At the Campaign for American’s Future 2005 “Take Back America” conference a panel talked about economic policy, issues of concern to working-class Americans, and the state of the U.S. econom…

Panelists discussed the current state of health care in the U.S. at the Cato Institute in Washington, DC. Ms. Pipes argued that the current system is broken and Canada’s health care system s…

Business and government leaders discussed balancing homeland security with U.S. corporate interests. Professor Miller served as moderator. Topics included mitigating risk, railroad and airpo…