Big Labor is one of the closest allies of the Democratic Party, which will soon run the executive and legislative branches of our government. So what kind of legislation are Democratic lawmakers promising union leaders? Why could it be very harmful to rank and file workers? We ask Barbara Comstock, Representative for the Workforce Fairness Institute.
The New York Times is at it again. After blowing the cover on programs to eavesdrop on terrorists and starve them financially, the TImes is now going public with a 2004 policy approving surgical military strikes anywhere al qaeda or another high value target exists in the War on Terror. How should we react to the Times decision to go with this story? How tough is it to find the government leak? And why could the lives of our military be at greater risk because of this story being published? We ask Human Events Editor Jed Babbin, a former Deputy Undersecretary of Defense.
Three U.S. Senate races remain undecided. Votes are still being counted and recounted in Alaska and Minnesota. In Georgia, a runoff is set between incumbent Republican Saxby Chambliss and Democrat Jim Martin. So what case is Chambliss making as he asks voters to send him back to Washington? Why are 41 or more Republican votes vital in the U.S. Senate? How is Chambliss preparing for all the Democratic money and effort pouring into his state? We ask all these questions to Sen. Chambliss in an extended Dateline interview.
Three U.S. Senate races remain undecided. Votes are still being counted and recounted in Alaska and Minnesota. In Georgia, a runoff is set between incumbent Republican Saxby Chambliss and Democrat Jim Martin. So what case is Chambliss making as he asks voters to send him back to Washington? Why are 41 or more Republican votes vital in the U.S. Senate? How is Chambliss preparing for all the Democratic money and effort pouring into his state? We ask all these questions to Sen. Chambliss in an extended Dateline interview.
Aides to President-Elect Obama say he plans to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. But is that the right call? What would happen to the detainees if the camp is closed? Have prisoners been deprived of rights by not facing charges? Have they been tortured? Or is the criticism of Gitmo political in nature? We ask Retired U.S. Army Gen. Paul Vallely.
Aides to President-Elect Obama say he plans to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. But is that the right call? What would happen to the detainees if the camp is closed? Have prisoners been deprived of rights by not facing charges? Have they been tortured? Or is the criticism of Gitmo political in nature? We ask Retited U.S. Army Gen. Paul Vallely.
We have Friday’s top news…The latest dismal economic news…the Dow ending the week much better than if fared on Wednesday and Thursday…President-Elect Barack Obama’s first press conference and his plans for the economy…the Bush administration’s advice on taxes…and Obama’s reaction to the congratulatory letter from Iran. We discuss it all as we cover the biggest news for Friday, November 7, 2008.
We have Friday’s top news…The latest dismal economic news…the Dow ending the week much better than if fared on Wednesday and Thursday…President-Elect Barack Obama’s first press conference and his plans for the economy…the Bush administration’s advice on taxes…and Obama’s reaction to the congratulatory letter from Iran. We discuss it all as we cover the biggest news for Friday, November 7, 2008.
The 2008 presidential election received more media attention than any campaign in history. But how fair were the major media players? How was their treatment of Barack Obama different than the way they approached John McCain or Hillary Clinton? And which networks were the best and worst in terms of the fairness of their coverage? We ask Rich Noyes, Research Director at the Media Research Center.
The 2008 presidential election received more media attention than any campaign in history. But how fair were the major media players? How was their treatment of Barack Obama different than the way they approached John McCain or Hillary Clinton? And which networks were the best and worst in terms of the fairness of their coverage? We ask Rich Noyes, Research Director at the Media Research Center.
