Economist Barry Eichengreen says Obama deserves a B-plus in his economic recovery course. Sociologist Isaac Martin
outlines the history of a radical activist group. We call them “the rich.” And Bill Press talks with Democratic whip Steny Hoyer about the dysfunctional GOP holding Homeland Security hostage.
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AmericasDemocrats.org–February 12, 2012
Andrew Baumann
Andrew Baumann, a Democratic pollster, says more Democratic candidates are embracing the president’s new populism theme, but are not necessarily going to embrace him. He also says watch out for a flip in both houses of Congress … the House returning to Democrats and the Republicans taking the Senate.
Richard Bulliet
Columbia University Professor Richard Bulliet says preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons is probably impossible until and unless testing begins. He also predits a negotiated withdrawal from Afghanistan, with the Taliban taking control.
http://www.columbia.edu/~rwb3/Bulliet/Richard_W._Bulliet.html
Steny Hoyer
An interview by Bill Press with Steny Hoyer, the No. 2 Democrat in the House, who points out that if the middle class does well, people at the top will do well, also.
AmericasDemocrats.org–December 4, 2011
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James Galbraith
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Economist James Galbraith says he’s supporting the Occupy Wall Street movement and thinks they’re already having some success.
Catherine Poe
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Regular guest Catherine Poe says Newt Gingrich might be the flavor of the month for Republicans, but he’s actually a gift to Democrats.
Steny Hoyer
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Bill Press interviews House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, who says he agrees with Americans who are giving Congress low approval ratings.