http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/newshour/insider/Catch the latest edition of Insider Forums where our weekly guests answer your questions.en-usFri, 03 Jul 2009 17:29:00 ESTFri, 03 Jul 2009 17:29:00 ESTCopyright ©2007 MacNeil/Lehrer Productions. All Rights Reserved.144144http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/newshour/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/images/rss/promo_rss.jpghttp://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/europe/july-dec09/russia_07-03.htmlFri, 03 Jul 2009 17:29:00 ESTMargaret Warner filed a series of reports about Russia's political and economic climate in conjunction with President Barack Obama's visit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 6. Here, she answers some viewers' questions about her reporting trip.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/health/jan-june09/ppforum_06-29.htmlMon, 29 Jun 2009 17:51:00 ESTOne of the most controversial points that has emerged in the debate over health care reform is the public plan option, a government-run healthcare plan that would compete with private insurers. Two experts take your questions.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/health/jan-june09/ghealth_0622.htmlTue, 23 Jun 2009 17:55:00 ESTAssistant U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Michele Moloney-Kitts and Christine Lubinski, head of the Center for Global Health Policy and Advocacy, answer viewer questions on President Obama's global health initiative and how it will shift U.S. global health priorities.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/business/jan-june09/pocketchangeII_05-27.htmlWed, 27 May 2009 11:07:00 ESTIn this forum on personal finance, economics correspondent Paul Solman and finance professor Zvi Bodie tackle viewers' questions on the safest way to invest retirement savings, what to do about mortgage insurance and the smartest moves for new graduates seeking jobs.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/business/jan-june09/ariely_05-26.htmlTue, 26 May 2009 13:31:00 ESTNewsHour economics correspondent Paul Solman recently sat down with behavioral economist Dan Ariely, who studies irrationality in economic decision making, to discuss why people cheat, the media's influence on markets and whether the public needs to see remorse on Wall Street.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/media/jan-june09/newshour_05-12.htmlFri, 15 May 2009 10:00:00 ESTThe NewsHour announced some major changes this week, including plans to have a dual anchor format, put a new emphasis on its Web site and go by a new name, the PBS NewsHour.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/business/jan-june09/pocketchange_05-05.htmlTue, 05 May 2009 12:00:00 ESTIn the first installment of Pocket Change, a regular forum on personal finance, NewsHour economics correspondent Paul Solman and finance professor Zvi Bodie tackle viewers' questions on credit unions, credit scores, and whether gold makes a good investment. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/middle_east/jan-june09/iraq_03-19.htmlThu, 19 Mar 2009 19:05:00 ESTThis week marks the six year anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Over the next six months, the U.S. will start moving toward President Barack Obama's goal of ending combat operations there in 2010. So what challenges, obstacles lay ahead? Experts answered your questions. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/middle_east/jan-june09/iran_02-17.htmlTue, 17 Feb 2009 18:25:00 ESTThe new Obama administration faces the difficult task of balancing between efforts to contain Iran's controversial nuclear program and the Islamic republic's central role in the Persian Gulf region. So what is the future of U.S.-Iranian relations? Experts answered your questions.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/business/jan-june09/economy_02-06.htmlFri, 06 Feb 2009 18:15:00 ESTSoaring unemployment numbers and political wrangling over the best economic recovery plan are just the latest developments in the country's financial crisis. Susie Gharib, anchor of PBS' Nightly Business Report, and personal finance columnist Kathy Kristof answered your questions on the economic picture.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/white_house/jan-june09/civilrights_01-23.htmlFri, 23 Jan 2009 13:35:00 ESTBarack Obama's election to the highest office in the land is a turning point in American civil rights history. So will Mr. Obama's presidency change the tone of U.S. race relations? Experts answered your questions.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/white_house/jan-june09/speecwriters_01-15.htmlThu, 15 Jan 2009 19:05:00 ESTSpeechwriters must mold an administration's disparate goals into a cohesive inaugural address that reflects the president's personal style, yet is easily understood by the layman. Two former presidential speechwriters answered your questions on their craft.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/white_house/july-dec08/foreignpolicy_12-04.htmlThu, 04 Dec 2008 17:40:00 ESTRecent attacks in Mumbai, India, mark the newest foreign policy issue that the incoming Obama administration will face, along with wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and other hotspots. So what are the foreign policy challenges facing the president-elect and what issues should he look at first? Experts answered your questions. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/business/july-dec08/overview_11-26.htmlWed, 26 Nov 2008 13:05:00 ESTThe economy has been in steady decline this year, effecting both Main Street and global markets. To better understand where we've been and where we're headed, Insider Forum looks back at some of the advice given by financial analysts, personal finance columnists and others.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/politics/july-dec08/shieldsbrooks_11-10.htmlMon, 10 Nov 2008 16:55:00 ESTAmerican voters not only made history by electing Sen. Barack Obama the nation's first black president, but also handed Democrats big gains in both the House and Senate. So what will Washington look like in 2009 and how might it affect the new Obama administration? Mark Shields and David Brooks answered your questions.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/politics/july-dec08/historians_11-06.htmlThu, 06 Nov 2008 17:10:00 ESTSen. Barack Obama will become the country's first black leader after a campaign season that broke records and saw female candidates break new ground. Historians Richard Norton Smith and Peniel Joseph answered your questions on this historic election.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/politics/july-dec08/lastpush_10-31.htmlFri, 31 Oct 2008 17:30:00 ESTPresidential hopefuls Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are engaged in a final campaign push, racing to battleground states like Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania and issuing last-minute pitches to undecided voters. NewsHour regulars Amy Walter and Stuart Rothenberg answered your questions on the campaigns' homestretch.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/politics/july-dec08/strategists_10-17.htmlFri, 17 Oct 2008 20:05:00 ESTWith less than three weeks left in the race to the White House, polls appear to indicate growing support for Sen. Barack Obama, fueled in large part by the worsening economy. So what can the campaigns do to close the deal with voters? Two party strategists answered your questions.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/business/july-dec08/finance_10-02.htmlThu, 02 Oct 2008 20:35:00 ESTIn recent days, the Dow posted a record single-day drop and Washington Mutual was seized by the federal government as major Wall Street upheaval continues to unravel. But how will financial institution changes and Wall Street troubles impact your finances? Two columnists answered your questions. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/business/july-dec08/wallstreet_09-17.htmlWed, 17 Sep 2008 18:15:00 ESTAfter a frantic weekend, financial giant Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, Bank of America bought Merrill Lynch in a $50 billion deal, and the government bailed out AIG for $85 billion. Analysts and market watchers answered your questions about what it all means for your wallet. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/politics/july-dec08/virginia_09-15.htmlMon, 15 Sep 2008 17:11:00 ESTWith the presidential election in full swing, the candidates are reaching out to voters in key battleground states -- including in Virginia, long considered a GOP stronghold. Two experts answered your questions on political changes in Virginia and its role in the election. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/politics/july-dec08/economy_09-04.htmlThu, 04 Sep 2008 17:40:00 ESTDuring an Insider Forum on the last day of the Republican National Convention, Douglas Holtz-Eakin, senior economic adviser to Sen. John McCain, answered visitors' questions about efforts to balance the budget, limit the growth of government and cut taxes.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/politics/july-dec08/historians_09-04.htmlThu, 04 Sep 2008 18:30:00 ESTHistorians Richard Norton-Smith and Peniel Joseph sat down with Ray Suarez as the RNC enters its last day to talk about the changes in the Democratic and Republican parties.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/politics/july-dec08/collegeinsider_09-03.htmlWed, 03 Sep 2008 15:10:00 ESTCharlie Smith is the national chairman of the College Republicans, a group which boasts over 250,000 members nationwide. He spoke with Ray Suarez about young conservatives.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/politics/july-dec08/carey_09-02.htmlTue, 02 Sep 2008 15:10:00 ESTAnchorage Daily News columnist Michael Carey answered your questions on Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin's record in the state, her background and the controversy surrounding her pregnant teenage daughter.