President Obama has ordered a six-month moratorium on deepwater drilling leases in the wake of the massive BP oil spill. But what economic impact will this moratorium have on the U.S. economy and on jobs along the Gulf coast? Just how much energy is beneath the Gulf of Mexico? Why is the Obama response short on substance? We ask Elizabeth Ames Jones, head of the Texas Railroad Commission, which is the state agency which oversees energy production.
Archives for June 11, 2010
George W. Bush’s History
Liberals allege that conservatives are pushing an agenda through changes they’ve approved to Texas history books. So the Capitol Steps call on the most famous Texan of all to verify the accuracy of the changes.
Honoring Conservatism
On Wednesday, four major figures in the conservative movement will be honored as the seventh annual Bradley Prizes are awarded at the Kennedy Center in Washington. What is the Bradley Foundation and why does it give these awards? What ideas and work is honored by the awards? And who are this year’s winners? We ask Mike Grebe, president and CEO of the Bradley Foundation.
Students Ready for Kagan Fight
In just two weeks, the Senate Judiciary Committee will begin confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan. Why are many college students concerned about the impact Kagan might have on the court? What issues raise red flags for them right now and which ones could impact them in the years ahead? And what kind of influence could young activists have on the confirmation process? Radio America’s Jasen Sokol looks at this week’s “Keep Out Kagan” event and how the confirmation fight is heating up online.