We have Monday’s top news…What is President Obama saying about the successful and dramatic rescue of Captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates? What is the Obama plan for dealing with the pirates on a long-term basis? Why is Obama touting the stimulus bill as a model of fiscal discipline and efficiency? What changes is Obama […]
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Gen. Tom McInerney Explains the Rescue of Capt. Phillips and Offers His Plan for Reducing Piracy on the High Seas
Posted in April 13th, 2009
On Sunday, Navy SEAL snipers killed three Somali pirates and rescued Captain Richard Phillips, who had been held hostage by the pirates. So how did the Navy pull off something so precise? What tactics were used in this operation? Was this plan a result of those on the scene or people back here in Washington? […]
Obama Changes Rules on Cuba
Posted in April 13th, 2009
On Monday, President Obama relaxed some of the U.S. restrictions aimed against Cuba. Travel to and from Cuba will no longer be restricted and it will also be easier for people in the U.S. to send more money more frequently to their relatives living in Cuba. So is this significant or relatively minor? Is this […]
The Media and the Tax Day Tea Parties
Posted in April 13th, 2009
On April 15th, “Tea Parties” will be held across the country to protest what organizers see as excessive government spending and taxation. But how much media coverage will these events get? How much do they deserve? Why aren’t the major networks devoting much attention to the parties? We ask Dan Gainor, Vice President of the […]
Minnesota Rep. John Kline Rips Card Check Bill, Says Union Plan would Hurt Rather than Help Workers
Posted in April 13th, 2009
The Employee Free Choice Act, otherwise known as Card Check, is being considered in both the House and Senate, and it’s passage is anything but guaranteed. Would the plan really make life better for workers and give them higher pay and more benefits? Or would it strip the right of workers to vote in secret […]
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