Defense
North Korea Nuclear Testing
Dr. Helen Caldicott, president of the Nuclear Policy Research Institute, argues that nuclear power is not the answer.
Monday, October 9, 2006
Missile Defense
The Hoover Institution's Dr. Kiron Skinner argues that developing a missile defense system should be a top priority for the United States.
Monday, August 7, 2006
North Korea Missile Testing
Former Ambassador to South Korea Thomas Hubbard discusses the continuing fallout over North Korea's missile testing.
Monday, July 10, 2006
Vulnerability to Terrorist Attacks
Former Homeland Security Inspector General Clark Kent Ervin identifies ways the U.S. remains open to terrorist attacks.
Thursday, June 8, 2006
Iran's Nuclear Program
Journalist Lila Azam Zanganeh weighs in on the growing tension between the U.S. and Iran.
Friday, April 14, 2006
Election Analysis
Post-Election Analysis
The Chicago Tribune's Clarence Page weighs in on the Democratic victory.
Friday, November 10, 2006
Election Results
Gray Davis, Dr. Kiron Skinner, Antonio Gonzalez and Sandra Tsing Loh analyze Election Day results. DNC Chair Howard Dean also weighs in on the party victory.
Tuesday, November 7, 2006
Last Minute Predictions
Time magazine's Joe Klein previews the elections.
Monday, November 6, 2006
Will your Vote Count?
NYU's Brennan Center director, Michael Waldman, discusses the potential for widespread voting irregularities on Election Day.
Wednesday, November 1, 2006
Tennessee Senate Race
Political reporter Halimah Abdullah analyzes Tennessee's Senate battle between Harold Ford, Jr. and Bob Corker.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Hungry for Change
Democratic Illinois Senator Barack Obama says that, along with Democrats, many Republican and Independent voters are looking for change in the midterm elections.
Monday, October 23, 2006
Connecticut Senate Race
Hartford Courant columnist Stan Simpson looks at the race between Democratic challenger Ned Lamont and incumbent Joe Lieberman, who's now running as an Independent.
Thursday, October 19, 2006
GOP Campaign Strategy
Mike Allen, White House correspondent for Time magazine, explains how the GOP is trying to re-energize Republican voters.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
The African American and Latino Vote
Howard Dean, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, tells how the party is courting minority voters.
Monday, October 16, 2006
Christian Conservatives and the White House
Author and former White House insider David Kuo claims the Bush Administration has little regard for its Christian conservative base.
Monday, October 16, 2006
Mark Foley, Trust, and the Midterm Elections
Syndicated columnist Arianna Huffington predicts how Democrats will fare on Election Day.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Foley Scandal
Susan Page discusses the impact Mark Foley's resignation will have on the midterm elections.
Thursday, October 5, 2006
First Muslim Congressman?
Minnesota candidate Keith Ellison discusses his campaign and possibly becoming the first Muslim to serve in Congress.
Monday, October 2, 2006
Roundup: What to Expect in the Midterm Elections
Members of Congress and political analysts offer predictions for November.
Monday, September 25, 2006
The Holy Vote
Broadcast journalist Ray Suarez discusses the intersection of religion and politics among people of color.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Will Democrats Take Control of Congress?
Political analyst Amy Walter offers her predictions for the mid-term elections.
Monday, June 26, 2006
Foreign Policy
Iran Regime Change
Despite all the bad news out of Iraq, former U.N. Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter says the current conflict is just the first step in the Bush plan for a Middle East makeover.
Friday, November 3, 2006
North Korea Sanctions
Foreign policy expert Nancy Soderberg on the latest U.N. resolution and ending North Korea's nuclear testing.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu contrasts the Israel-Hezbollah conflict with the American Civil Rights movement.
Wednesday, August 9, 2006
Cuba
Ann Louise Bardach looks at the current state of Cuba, 45 years after America's failed invasion.
Monday, April 17, 2006
Immigration
Roundup: Immigration Reform
Recently, immigration has been pushed front and center in American politics. Massive demonstrations across the country underscore the passion surrounding the issue.
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Social Policy
Affirmative Action in Education
Harvard Law Professor Charles Ogletree explains why voting in the 2006 elections is so important.
Tuesday, June 6, 2006
The Economy
Jobs, Minimum Wage, and Oil Prices
CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo comments on the role the economy will play in the midterm elections.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
National Budget
Ben & Jerry's co-founder Ben Cohen uses Oreo cookies to demonstrate how much money the U.S. spends on defense.
Friday, July 21, 2006
War in Iraq
Future of U.S. Involvement in Iraq
Indiana Senator Evan Bayh discusses the Armed Services Committee hearings on Iraq.
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Rumsfeld Resignation
The Washington Post's Rajiv Chandrasekaran discusses the Rumsfeld resignation.
Wednesday, November 8, 2006
Conservatives and the Iraq War
Journalist Andrew Sullivan assesses the growing dissatisfaction with the GOP among conservative voters.
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
American Soldiers' Perspective
Filmmaker Deborah Scranton and Sgt. Zack Bazzi discuss filming their documentary, which looks at war through the eyes of American soldiers in Iraq.
Friday, October 13, 2006
Tone Deaf Iraq Policy?
Leon Panetta, former Clinton Chief of Staff, discusses the President's Iraq policy.
Wednesday, March 22, 2006