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The Puerto Rico Bailout Precedent
27 May 2016
Ike Brannon, Visiting Fellow at the Cato Institute and former U.S. Treasury Department official, discusses Congress's proposed legislative response to Puerto Rico's debt crisis and the dangerous political precedent it sets, including how the Obama Treasury Department and other supporters of PROMESA want it to be a model to bail out high-spending states and municipalities like Illinois and Chicago.
Exposing the Real Intent of the Obama-Labor Dept. Overtime Rule, and More
27 May 2016
Trey Kovacs, Policy Analyst at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, discusses Obama's new overtime rule, why it was never intended to raise wages, and how it threatens flexible work arrangements and paths to success.
The Economy and Free Enterprise Under the Obama Administration
26 May 2016
Timothy Lee, CFIF's Senior Vice President of Legal and Public Affairs, discusses President Obama's economic record, his policies that have resulted in the lowest decade of economic growth in U.S. history, and more.
BET Founder Discusses Puerto Rico
26 May 2016
Robert L. Johnson, Founder of Black Entertainment Television, Founder of The RLJ Companies, and Chairman of Caribbean CAGE Gaming Company, discusses a proposal to eliminate illegal gambling in Puerto Rico, which could generate billions of dollars in new revenue to the debt-plagued Commonwealth.
The Suppression of Conservative Speech
13 May 2016
Mario Lopez, President of the Hispanic Leadership Fund, discusses the concerted, cross-country campaign to force private organizations to hand over to the government their donor lists, a recent federal court ruling in California that vindicates donor privacy and the allegations of suppressed conservative speech by Facebook.
Watchdog Reporter Discusses the Latest on Congress, On the Campaign Trail, and More
13 May 2016
Sarah Westwood, Watchdog Reporter for the Washington Examiner, discusses the veterans affairs bill under consideration in Congress, what an indictment could mean for Hillary's campaign, who may be on the short list of potential GOP Vice Presidential candidates, and more.
Congress and the Puerto Rico Debt Crisis
13 May 2016
Rachel Greszler, Senior Policy Analyst in the Institute for Economic Freedom and Opportunity at The Heritage Foundation, discusses proposed legislation for federal intervention in Puerto Rico's fiscal crisis, why Congress must take care to set the right precedent and news about Prince's estate and taxes.
The 2016 Congressional Pig Book
06 May 2016
Thomas A. Schatz, President of Citizens Against Government Waste ("CAGW"), discusses the unwelcome comeback of earmarks, legislation to make the earmark moratorium permanent, and CAGW's 2016 Congressional Pig Book.
The Pre-K Debate
06 May 2016
Katharine B. Stevens, Research Fellow in Education Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, discusses a new report she co-authored on whether pre-K works to help children - especially low-income children - succeed in school and life.
Reformer Challenges Excessive Attorneys' Fees in Class Action Settlements
06 May 2016
Lawrence Schonbrun, nationally acclaimed class action legal reformer, discusses California's landmark Laffitte case regarding excessive attorneys' fees in class action settlements, whether a class guardian should be appointed to represent the class's interest, and how much money courts should authorize attorneys to be paid in such cases.
The Electoral College vs Popular Vote
29 April 2016
Hans von Spakovsky, Senior Legal Fellow at The Heritage Foundation's Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, discusses an effort underway by some state legislatures to essentially eliminate the Electoral College, which states have already joined the national popular vote plan, and what's wrong with it.
Climate Hustle
29 April 2016
Bonner R. Cohen, Ph.D., Senior Policy Analyst at the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow, discusses the movie "Climate Hustle," scheduled for release on May 2nd, and how it reveals the history of climate scares, explores the question of whether there is a genuine scientific consensus on the issue and examines the science on both sides of the debate.
Political Parties' Delegate Systems Explained
29 April 2016
W. James Antle, III, Politics Editor at the Washington Examiner, discusses the Pennsylvania primary and the 54 delegates who could pick the GOP nominee, and how the delegate systems differ between the parties.
ISIS's Acts of Genocide
22 April 2016
James Phillips, Senior Research Fellow for Middle Eastern Affairs at The Heritage Foundation, discusses what it means for Congress to designate ISIS acts as "genocide," whether the terrorist group is developing a dirty bomb and the state of America's homeland security.
Technology and Homelessness
22 April 2016
Kevin C. Corinth, Research Fellow in Economic Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, discusses homelessness in America and his cutting-edge approach to fight it.
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