Today’s Hot Topics The “do-nothing” Congress continues to obstruct. Minnesota clears the path for marriage equality. The economy continues to soar under the Obama Presidency. Guests CNN Legal Analyst Avery Friedman AFL-CIO Chief Economist William Spriggs Freelance Writer Kerry Eleveld Public Citizen Congress Watch Division Director Lisa Gilbert Reuters Managing Editor Paul Ingrassia Don’t Miss… Continue Reading
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Welcome to the “Stop Hillary” Hearing
“Mirror, mirror, on the wall. Who’s the most powerful woman of them all?” No doubt about it. Not Queen Elizabeth, Angela Merkel or Oprah Winfrey. The most powerful woman on the planet is former first lady, former senator from New York, former presidential candidate, former secretary of state, now recluse of Chappaqua, Hillary Clinton. She’s… Continue Reading
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Today’s Hot Topics Republicans go after Hillary in the Benghazi hearings on Wednesday. What can we do to stop sexual assault in the military? The story from the Cleveland Kidnapper gets sadder and sadder. Guests National Journal Hotline Editor-in-Chief Reid Wilson Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) Buzzfeed Reporter Rosie Gray National Law Journal Chief Washington Correspondent… Continue Reading
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Today’s Hot Topics Mark Sanford has won the special election in SC. It’s time to take action on sexual assaults in the military. Will 3-D printers be taking over the gun market? Let’s talk about it! Guests Former Governor Eliot Spitzer (D-NY) Charleston Post & Courier Reporter Robert Behre The Atlantic Staff Writer Megan Garber … Continue Reading
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Today’s Hot Topics The Senate acted on the issue of internet sales tax. Let’s talk about it. Lindsey Graham continues to whine about Benghazi. POTUS takes some friends golfing on Monday. Wait until you hear who was with him. Guests Think Progress Managing Editor Igor Volsky National Education Association President Dennis Van Roekel Yahoo! News… Continue Reading
Friday, May 3, 2013
Today’s Hot Topics Is America ready for a FEMALE President? Hell yes! Howard Kurtz exits The Daily Beast over his bad decisions. POTUS is in Mexico. Just in time for Cinco de Mayo! Guests Dallas Morning News Senior Political Writer Wayne Slater Special Assistant to the Chair and Counselor at the Center for American Progress,… Continue Reading
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Today’s Hot Topics The GOP thinks that Ted Cruz is their savior. Are they HIGH? More arrests take place connected to the Boston bombing. What’s the future of background checks on guns in America? Guests Center for American Progress Vice President for Immigration Policy Angela Kelley The Atlantic Wire Writer Philip Bump Politico Reporter Ginger… Continue Reading
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Today’s Hot Topics Jason Collins has come out as the first gay NBA player. It’s a huge deal for professional sports. Karzai has confirmed that he received MILLIONS of dollars from the CIA. Now that the FAA has been granted immunity from the sequester, why can’t other programs get relief? Guests Think Progress Managing Editor… Continue Reading
Monday, April 29, 2013
Today’s Hot Topics The White House Correspondents Dinner took place on Saturday night. We were there, but how does the rest of the country view the shindig? Congress has acted to end furloughs for the FAA. What hypocrites. Shameful. John McCain and Lindsey Graham are sounding the war drums about Syria. Are we rushing into… Continue Reading
Friday, April 26 2013
Today’s Hot Topics The Congress is making an exemption for how the sequester impacts the air traffic controllers. That sets a dangerous precedent. The George W. Bush Library is now open. Insert your joke here. Where do we go next in the case of the Boston Bombing? Guests Boston Globe Reporter Bryan Bender Washington Post… Continue Reading