The latest national survey from Zogby International shows Democratic nominee Barack Obama slightly ahead of Republican John McCain. What’s responsible for the minor shift? Is there a momentum swing or just a slight lessening of the McCain bounce? What do you think?
Listen to Greg’s interview with Fritz Wenzel of Zogby International.
Don’t miss the day’s top stories…from the unease on Wall Street to the political rhetoric on the economy to a changing of the guard in Iraq. Listen to the biggest stories from Wednesday!
There is a new multinational commander in Iraq. Gen. Ray Odierno takes over, following Gen. David Petraeus who drastically changed the course of the war. What made Petraeus a success? What does Odierno bring to the job? What should we expect from Petraeus as he oversees Iraq and Afghanistan? Tell us what you think of the changes and what we should expect in the months ahead.
Listen to Greg’s interview with Iraq War veteran and Vets for Freedom Vice Chairman David Bellavia.
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed energy legislation that has virtually no chance of actually becoming law. Democrats say they are allowing for some more offshore drilling but the bulk of their plan is to invest in renewable energy over the long term. Republicans argue this plan gives us no additional energy and new taxes. Which side is right? And how are the high gas prices impacting you? Tell us!
And listen to Greg’s interview on the energy debate with Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan.
Another week brings more uncertainty to the financial world. Just days after Lehman Brothers declared bankruptcy and Merrill Lynch was saved by Bank of America, the Feds are bailing out insurance giant AIG to the tune of $85 billion. This all stems from the mortgage crisis, but what is really responsible for the mortgage crisis? Should the government be this active in rescuing these major firms? And does this mean trouble or the chance for some real bargains for your portfolio? Tell us what you think!
Listen to Greg’s interview with Political Economy Professor Dr. Gary Wolfram.
Barack Obama and John McCain have little in common as they debate the issues, but some Republicans and Democrats are gathering in Florida this week to search for common ground. How urgent is the need for real reform and where might some consensus be found?
Listen to Greg’s interview with Clark Judge, former presidential speechwriter and one of the organizers of the bipartisan event.
After years of diplomatic efforts, the International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran is failing to allow inspections and the specter of a nuclear Tehran is closer to becoming reality. So why has diplomacy failed? What would it take for Iran to stand down? And what should our policy be for the larger Middle East?
Listen to Greg’s interview with longtime Ambassador Edward Djerejian and share your thoughts on how to resolve the nuclear standoff with Iran.
Republicans are very enthused for the home stretch of this campaign. Why are they so excited about Sarah Palin joining the McCain ticket? What must McCain and Palin do to emerge victorious in November?
Share your thoughts on those questions and listen to Greg’s interview with California Rep. Dan Lungren on the 2008 campaign and the congressional energy debate.
Congressional Democrats are pushing their version of energy reform today. But what is in their bill? Is their promise to expand offshore energy exploration genuine or just a mirage? And how is this debate impacting the presidential race? Tell us how important you think the energy issue is this year and how high energy costs are impacting your life!
Listen to Greg’s interview with Michigan Rep. Peter Hoekstra and learn what his constituents told him this summer about the energy issue.
Wall Street took a big time pounding on Monday on news of three major firms in the investment world crumbling, on the brink of crumbling and being rescued at the last minute. What is causing all of this chaos? How did we get here? Should the government step in and rescue these firms or is that the worst long-term strategy? Share your thoughts on all of these questions and tell us how rocky the economic picture is right now.
Listen to Greg’s interview with J.D. Foster of the Heritage Foundation on this major business story.