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Peter Morici, University of Maryland, International Business Professor
Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH), 17th District, Appropriations Cmte. Member
Richard Brake, Intercollegiate Studies Institute, University Stewardship Director
Walid Phares, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Future of Terrorism Project Director
- Peter Morici, University of Maryland, International Business Professor (25 min.)Peter Morici goes over the Congressional debate on whether to provide a $25 billion loan to the Big 3 automakers in Detroit. Peter Morici testified against the so-called bailout before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday, Nov. 18. Mr. Morici believes the automakers should file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to reorganize and streamline its production.
- Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) (24 min.)Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) continues our discussion on the Congressional debate over a $25 billion loan to Big 3 Automakers in Detroit.
- Richard Brake, Intercollegiate Studies Institute, University Stewardship Director (26 min.)The Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI) recently released another study on Americans’ knowledge of civics. Richard Brake discusses the results, which finds that American adults, with & without advanced degrees, fail the test, averaging a 49%, or “F”, for their civics knowledge.
- Walid Phares, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Future of Terrorism Project Director (30 min.)Al-Qaida's second in command, Ayman al-Zawahri, released new videotape on Wednesday warning and insulting President-elect Obama. Walid Phares examines its message and the bigger issue of terrorism in this new administration. Mr. Phares is also the author of, “The Confrontation: Winning the War Against Future Jihad.”
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Mike Huckabee, Author, “Do the Right Thing” & 2008 Republican Presidential Candidate
Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick (D-MI), 13th District, Auto Caucus Member
Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK)
- Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-AR) (30 min.)In his new book, "Do the Right Thing," Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-AR) expresses his views on what the Republican Party needs to do in the aftermath of Pres.-Elect Barack Obama's victory, and Democratic gains in the House & Senate elections.
- Rep. Carolyn Kikpatrick (D-MI) (25 min.)Rep. Carolyn Kikpatrick (D-MI) discusses federal aid to the auto industry. Rep. Kilpatrick supports federal intervention to aid the auto industry. She is also the outgoing chair of the Congressional Black Caucus.
- Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) (27 min.)Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) continues with our discussion of federal aid to the auto industry. Rep. Coburn opposes current plans being considered in Congress for federal financial assistance to auto industry.
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From Wednesday, November 19
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Rep. Dan Lungren, R-California
Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Pennsylvania, Energy & Commerce Cmte.
Washington, DC
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- Rep. Dan Lungren (R-CA) (19 min.)Rep. Dan Lungren joins us to discuss his challenge to Minority Leader John Boehner's position.
- Rep. Mike Doyle (D-PA) (20 min.)Rep. Mike Doyle (D-PA) goes over the battle for chairmanship of the House Energy & Commerce Cmte. between current Chairman John Dingell and Henry Waxman, who wants to move from his chairmanship of Oversight & Government Affairs.
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From Tuesday, November 18
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David Mark, The Politico, Senior Editor
Dennis Van Roekel, National Education Association, President
Andrew Campanella, Alliance for School Choice , School Choice Works Campaign Director
- David Mark, The Politico, Senior Editor (42 min.)David Mark talks about the latest news from the presidential transition, inlcuding Pres.-Elect Obama's meeting with Sen. McCain and his interview with 60 Minutes.
- Dennis Van Roekel, National Education Assoc., President (26 min.)Dennis Van Roekel forecasts what the Obama administration's education policies might be, including how he might deal with issues such as, No Child Left Behing and school vouchers.
- Andrew Campanella, Alliance for School Choice, School Choice Works Campaign Dir. (27 min.)Andrew Campanella continues our discussion on what the Obama administration's education policies might be, including how he might deal with issues such as, No Child Left Behing and school vouchers.
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From Monday, November 17
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Grant Aldonas, Center for Strategic & Int’l Studies, Senior Adviser
Nancy Birdsall, Center for Global Development, President
Christopher Anders, American Civil Liberties Union, Senior Legislative Counsel
- Grant Aldonas, Center for Strategic & Int’l Studies, Senior AdviserGrant Aldonas, Center for Strategic & Int’l Studies, Senior Adviser discusses the G-20 financial summit and what could result from the meeting concerning stabilizing the global markets.
- Nancy Birdsall, Center for Global Development, PresidentNancy Birdsall, Center for Global Development, President, discusses the G-20 summit with an emphasis on how it will assist underdeveloped countries hit hardest by the instability in global financial markets.
- Christopher Anders, American Civil Liberties Union, Senior Legislative Counsel (26 min.)Christopher Anders, American Civil Liberties Union, Senior Legislative Counsel discusses the options on Guantanamo for Pres.-Elect Obama's administration.
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From Saturday, Nov. 15
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Sam Kazman, Competitive Enterprise Institute, General Counsel
Eric Margolis, Author, "American Raj: Resolving the, Conflict Between the West and Muslim World"
Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-CA), Immigration Reform Caucus, Chairman & Marshall Fitz, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Advocacy Director
- Sam Kazman, Competitive Enterprise Institute, General Counsel (27 min.)Sam Kazman joins us to discuss the request by Detroit automakers for money to support their industry. He argues that the federal government should reject such a move.
- Eric Margolis, Author, "American Raj" (43 min.)Eric Margolis gives an update on the results of policy efforts by the United States in Afghanistan and Pakistan, as well as other areas populated by Muslims. His new book examines the effects of U.S. policy in Muslim areas of the world.
- Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-CA) & Marshall Fitz, American Immigration Lawyers Assoc. (37 min.)Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-CA), Immigration Reform Caucus, Chairman and Marshall Fitz, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Advocacy Director go over immigration initiatives that President-Elect Obama advocates and opposes, and those that will originate in Congress.
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From Friday, November 14
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David Frum, American Enterprise Institute, Resident Fellow
Greg Morcroft, Marketwatch.com, Financial Editor
Jonathan Mahler, New York Times Magazine, Contributing Writer | Article
- David Frum, American Enterprise Institute, Resident Fellow (39 min.)As Republican governors meet today in Miami, we'll discuss the future of the Republican Party following the election of Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) as president last week and Democratic gains in the House & Senate. Mr. Frum was a former White House speechwriter in the Bush Administration from 2001-02 and writes a daily column for National Review online.
- Greg Morcroft, Marketwatch.com, Financial Editor (38 min.)On Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson announced a new direction for federal assistance in the financial sector. The rescue package funds approved by Congress will no longer be used to buy mortgage-backed securities and remove them from the balance sheets of troubled lenders. Greg Morcroft discusses past and future plans of the federal rescue of the economy.
- Jonathan Mahler, New York Times Magazine, Contributing Writer (37 min.)Jonathan Mahler talks about his recent New York Times Magazine article "After the Imperial Presidency," which examines how President-Elect Obama and the new Congress will redefine the power of the Executive, after its vast expansion during the Bush Presidency.
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From Thursday, November 13
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Justin Hyde, Detroit Free Press, Washington Reporter
Dave McCurdy, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, President & CEO
James Miller, Center for a New American Security, Senior Vice President & S. Enders Wimbush, Hudson Institute, Ctr. for Future Security Strategies Director
- Justin Hyde, Detroit Free Press, Washington Reporter (27 min.)Justin Hyde talks about Federal assistance to the auto industry. On Saturday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) formally requested that Treasury Secretary Paulson consider giving "temporary assistance to the auto industry" using funds from the Troubled Assets Relief Fund that were initially targeted to help the banking industry. Earlier this year Congress passed $25 billion in loan guarantees to the auto industry as part of the Energy Bill.
- Dave McCurdy, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, President & CEO (28 min.)Continuing our discussion on Federal assistance to the auto industry, Dave McCurdy talks about why the auto industry should receive additional aid.
- James Miller, Center for a New American Security & S. Enders Wimbush, Hudson Institute (52 min.)James Miller, Center for a New American Security, Senior Vice President & S. Enders Wimbush, Hudson Institute, Center for Future Security Strategies Director go over defense policy & veterans affairs: one of the many issues facing President-Elect Obama as he takes.
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From Tuesday, November 11
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