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.
On Friday, the Labor Department reported the economy lost 263,000 jobs in September and the national unemployment rate ticked up to 9.8 percent. So how bad are these numbers? Why is the real state of the job market far worse than what the government says? What’s the real percentage of Americans looking for work, working part time or giving up the job search? And why could the job picture look a whole lot worse if Obama gets his way on three key pieces of legislation? We ask Diana Furchtgott-Roth, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute and former chief economist at the Department of Labor.
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Democrats can’t compile 60 votes to pass a health care bill with a public option involved, but a new strategy may soon be employed. What obscure rule are Democrats possible about to invoke? What does AIG have to do with health care? How would Democrats put together the final bill? And how much of the process would actually be open to the American people? We ask Brian Darling of the Heritage Foundation.
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John Gizzi of Human Events says a health bill still won’t pass Congress this year and he says Cap and Trade energy legislation is doomed as well. Why does he believe that despite all the feverish work on Capitol Hill? What did he notice about the future of the Republican Party at the California GOP’s convention? Why could Democrats be in good shape to win a GOP House seat in New York?
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Louisiana Sen. David Vitter says the Democratic energy reform plan is exactly what he expected. Why does he think the Democrats are all wrong when they say the plan will create jobs, help the planet and make America more secure? What does he think would improve America’s energy policy? What fate does he expect for the Democratic bill? How does he expect Democrats to try to win the votes needed to pass it?
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What is Sharia? Why do we almost never hear about it and the negative impact it already has on our own culture? Why is it critical for our leaders to discuss Sharia and what our enemies are really all about? How would we fight it if we weren’t afraid of being branded politically incorrect. We get the story from Frank Gaffney, former assistant secretary of defense and president of the Center for Security Policy.
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On Wednesday, the Senate Democrats unveiled their version of cap and trade energy legislation. How is it different from the House bill? What would be the impact on our economy? Are their renewable energy goals realistic? Do conservatives have a serious alternative? What is likely to happen? We ask Chris Horner of the Competitive Enterprise Institute.
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Just how massive was the earthquake that triggered the deadly tsunami off the coast of Samoa? What does it take for a quake to trigger a tsunami? Is that quake connected to the one hours later in Indonesia? We ask Dr. Gavin Hayes, research scientist at the National Earthquake Information Center.
What should we expect from the talks in Switzerland Thursday about Iran’s nuclear program? Are they now under so much pressure they have to allow unfettered inspections? What clues suggest Iran has already begun weaponizing its nuclear material? We ask Alireza Jafarzadeh, the man who first warned the West about Iran’s latest nuclear ambitions.
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