Do you know the three branches of government? Do you know what the Bill of Rights does? Who is the commander-in-chief of the U.S. military? A majority of Americans struggled mightily with those and other questions related to America’s founding, history, government and economy? We discuss the significance of this and tell you where you can take the test as we speak with Dr. Rich Brake of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute.
Why would Barack Obama want to name Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State? Would she advance his agenda or hers? What impact does Bill Clinton have in all of this? Why would she want the job? And are we seeing real change in Washington or just the return of Democrats from previous administrations? We ask Richard Benedetto, former White House Correspondent for USA TODAY.
Why has Wall Street seen so much volatility this week? What is spooking investors? When and where will this panic bottom out? Should Congress bail out the auto industry? And how important is the imminent naming of Barack Obama’s economic team? We ask Brian Wesbury, former Chief Economist for the Joint Economic Committee of Congress.
We have Thursday’s top news! Why will Congress not be voting on a bailout plan for the auto industry this week? Why is there hope for a compromise? What are we learning about the Iran’s nuclear program and Syria’s ambitions? And how did a federal court rule on a request for five Guantanamo detainees to be released? We answer all of these questions as we discuss the biggest stories for Thursday, November 20, 2008.
We have Thursday’s top news! Why will Congress not be voting on a bailout plan for the auto industry this week? Why is there hope for a compromise? What are we learning about the Iran’s nuclear program and Syria’s ambitions? And how did a federal court rule on a request for five Guantanamo detainees to be released? We answer all of these questions as we discuss the biggest stories for Thursday, November 20, 2008.
Iran has enough nuclear material to build a bomb the size of the one the U.S. dropped on Nagasaki, Japan, in World War II. What does this tell us about Iran’s timetable for deploying a weapon? Why isn’t diplomacy working at all? What are we learning about Syria’s nuclear goals? And what is the impact of U.S. judges ordering the release of enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay? We ask all of these questions to retired Air Force Gen. Tom McInerney.
Iran has enough nuclear material to build a bomb the size of the one the U.S. dropped on Nagasaki, Japan, in World War II. What does this tell us about Iran’s timetable for deploying a weapon? Why isn’t diplomacy working at all? What are we learning about Syria’s nuclear goals? And what is the impact of U.S. judges ordering the release of enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay? We ask all of these questions to retired Air Force Gen. Tom McInerney.
Iran has enough nuclear material to build a bomb the size of the one the U.S. dropped on Nagasaki, Japan, in World War II. What does this tell us about Iran’s timetable for deploying a weapon? Why isn’t diplomacy working at all? What are we learning about Syria’s nuclear goals? And what is the impact of U.S. judges ordering the release of enemy combatants at Guantanamo Bay? We ask all of these questions to retired Air Force Gen. Tom McInerney.
What should be Barack Obama’s top energy priorities as President? How should we read his mixed messages on expanded oil drilling and developing clean coal facilities? And how big of a difference will we see with California Rep. Henry Waxman chairing the House Energy and Commerce Committee insstead of longtime Michigan Rep. John Dingell.
What should be Barack Obama’s top energy priorities as President? How should we read his mixed messages on expanded oil drilling and developing clean coal facilities? And how big of a difference will we see with California Rep. Henry Waxman chairing the House Energy and Commerce Committee insstead of longtime Michigan Rep. John Dingell.
