The economic stimulus plan calls for $125 billion in spending for America’s schools. But where exactly will the money go? Why is the largest recipient of the money likely to make bad decisions with it? Will the quality of education improve for your kids? What would be the best ways to allocate this money for our schools? We ask Jay Greene, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and professor of education at the University of Arkansas.
On Tuesday, Israeli voters will choose their next prime minister. Former leader Benjamin Netanyahu is locked in a tight race with Tzipi Livni, the standard bearer for the incumbent Kadima party. So what are the main messages from these candidates? How has the recent fighting in Gaza impacted the race? And how much is the unpopularity of the previous prime minister likely to influence the vote? We ask Josh Goodman, director of research at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies.
The U.S. Senate is moving the stimulus debate forward and President Obama will probably have a final version on his desk in a number of days. But will this plan stimulate the economy? What is the real track record of government spending and expansion on the economy? What is the track record of tax cuts? What would happen if there were no stimulus plan at all? And what will happen with the economy this year, regardless of any stimulus plan? We ask Brian Wesbury, former chief economist for the Joint Economic Committee of Congress.
We normally think of terrorist training camps being conducted in remote areas in distant countries. But we now have evidence compiled by the Justice Department that as many as 35 terrorist training camps right here in the U.S. What group is sponsoring these camps? What violent acts has it already committed? What are trainees being taught? Where are these camps? Why isn’t the government cracking down? We ask these questions and more to Ryan Mauro, terrorism analyst for the Christian Action Network, which uncovered the Justice Department report and a training video from these radical camps.
We have Friday’s top news…What deal have Senators reached to pass a compromise version of an economic stimulus bill? How did the new unemployment numbers add urgency to this debate? What’s the new plan for how to spend the rest of the TARP money? What happened on Wall Street Friday? What was President Obama explaining to families of 9-11 victims and those killed in the USS Cole attack? And what horrific story is behind an abortion doctor being punished in Florida? We have all the answers as we bring you the biggest stories for Friday, February 6, 2008.
How will huge job losses impact the ability of Americans to meet their mortgage payments? How weak is the housing market right now? What does that mean in terms of finding bargains? Why should people consider buying a home when job security is shaky these days? Should the stimulus package address the housing crisis? How should it be addressed? What else ahould be included in the stimulus plan? We ask Dr. Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors. Dr. Yun was named one of the nation’s top three economists by USA TODAY.
The economic stimulus debate is dominating news coverage these days. But hos fair and objective is the reporting? Which networks are basically parroting the Obama administration talking points? Which anchors show their bias more clearly? How does the selection of economic ‘experts’ impact the fairness of the coverage? We ask Jeff Poor of the Business and Media Institute.
While lawmakers page through the endless economic stimulus plan, the Capitol Steps examine the health care sector and enjoy the endless parade of prescription drugs we see on television every day. Click here to listen to “Ten Pills and You’re Fine” and our chat with Steps star Elaina Newport.
President Obama says lawmakers need to pass the economic stimulus package to jump-start the economy and also to begin the transformation of our nation’s energy policy away from what he calls “the tyranny of oil”. So what would the energy provisions in the bill actually accomplish? What should be eliminated? And what should be added? We ask David Holt, president of the Consumer Energy Alliance.
We have Thursday’s top news…How is President Obama changing his rhetoric in support of the massive economic stimulus package? What are moderate senators saying about where the middle ground might be in this debate? What are the latest jobless numbers? What are the conclusions of the first major report on how the Bush administration handled the TARP money? What is CIA Director nominee Leon Panetta saying about his qualifications for the job and the philosophy he will take to the job? Why was Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in surgery today? What is her prognosis? And what happened today on Wall Street? We have all the answers as we bring you the biggest stories for Thursday, February 5, 2009.
