Is the economy on the upswing? If so, why is it improving? What impact have Obama policies had on the economy? We ask Brian Wesbury, the former chief economist for the Joint Economic Committee of Congress. We also get his insight on the group at the center of the health care debate…the Congressional Budget Office. How do those economists ‘score’ the cost of all these different bills? Is there a political tilt? We get answers from Mr. Wesbury.
What is the state of the housing market? Is this the time to buy or are prices still trending lower? Is the increase in sales a real trend or will it plummet once the tax credits have expired? How long will it take to stabilize this economy? We ask Dr. Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors.
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On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether a World War I memorial on public land in the Mojave Desert ought to be taken down because it is in the shape of a cross. What is the ACLU reason for wanting the cross taken down? What is the larger ACLU agenda? What is the defense against the ACLU lawsuit? What will be the impact of this decision nationwide?
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Despite a carefully choreographed photo-op suggesting America’s doctors are strongly supporting his health care agenda, a major survey of U.S. physicians shows two-thirds are actually vigorously opposed to the Democratic plan. How much do doctors fear the provisions of the plan? What do they think Obamacare will do to the costs of health care? What will be the impact on seniors? How would Obamacare impact their own plans to keep practicing medicine?
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Former Reagan Pentagon aide K.T. McFarland joins us to discuss Iran and Afghanistan. Why are the Geneva nuclear talks just a major distraction from the biggest story of the week? What is the major story about Iran everyone is missing? What response would actually make Iran seriously consider reversing course?
As for Afghanistan, what should we make of the emerging divide among commanders and political advisers over the road ahead there? What mistakes of Vietnam and the Iraq war need to be avoided?
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Sen. Max Baucus claims his health plan is deficit-neutral and even saves the taxpayer money while extending coverage to tens of millions of people. While that is technically accurate, why does reality suggest that the Baucus will rack up huge deficits over the next 10 years? And what the truth about the House bills? We ask Joe Antos of the American Enterprise Institute.
The U.S. is in a very tough fight in Afghanistan, but we can still accomplish our mission there. That’s the assessment of Iraq war veteran and Vets for Freedom Chairman Capt. Pete Hegseth. What are the biggest challenges in Afghanistan? Why is he confident victory can be achieved? How important is a timely decision from Obama in troop levels? How does the delay impact troop attitudes?
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Why is the Family Research Council demanding the resignation of Obama safe schools czar Kevin Jennings? What advice did Jennings give a teenage student who told Jennings about having gay sex in a bus station bathroom? What agenda is Jennings try to implement on American schools?
In another story related to the gay agenda, a judge in Texas allowed a gay divorce case to proceed by declaring a state constitutional ban on gay marriage unconstitutional. What is at work in that case? How will it likely be resolved?
As the Supreme Court begins a new session, we’re learning more about a man who shaped the court for more than three decades – the late Chief Justice William Rehnquist. His close friend Herman Obermayer gives us a glimpse into the type of person Rehnquist was, what made him tick, what he valued most and how all of this impacted his judicial opinions.
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A new Pew Forum survey shows Americans are increasingly pro-life on the issue of abortion, with the poll showing an 11-point swing toward that position. Why the shift? Will it impact policy? What does the poll say about what Obama’s abortion agenda looks like? We ask Clarke Forsythe of Americans United for Life.
