Economy

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Analysis of President Obama's State of the Union Address

January 25, 2012

Diane and guests discuss President Obama's State of the Union Address.

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Friday News Roundup - Domestic

January 20, 2012

Republican presidential candidates debated in South Carolina as polls showed former Governor Mitt Romney with a seven-point lead over former Speaker Newt Gingrich; the U.S. government charged seven hedge fund managers in a $62 million insider trading case; and several prominent websites "blacked-out" in protest of controversial anti-piracy legislation in Congress. Jerry Seib of The Wall Street Journal, Sheryl Gay Stolberg of The New York Times and Ryan Grim of The Huffington Post join Diane for analysis of the week's top national news stories.

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White House Decision On Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline

January 19, 2012

The Obama administration rejects TransCanada’s application for a permit to build the Keystone XL pipeline: Economic and political implications of the decision and prospects for an alternative route

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The Role of Private Equity Firms in the U.S. Economy

January 12, 2012

GOP presidential front-runner Mitt Romney says he's been a job creator. Opponents argue he was a corporate raider. Diane and her panel will examine the role of private equity firms in the U.S. economy.

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New Catch Limits to Preserve U.S. Fisheries

January 10, 2012

The U.S will be the first in the world to impose catch limits on its fisheries. Diane and guests take a look at what the new regulations will mean for fish populations and commercial and recreational fishing.

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Thomas Frank: "Pity the Billionaire"

January 9, 2012

Populist anger over the 2008 financial collapse led to a rise in political conservatism. Why working-class Americans fueled a revival of the American right.

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Richard Cordray: What His Appointment Means For The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Richard Cordray: What His Appointment Means For The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

January 9, 2012

Last week, President Obama bypassed congress and appointed Richard Cordray as the chief of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Senate Republicans blocked a confirmation vote on Cordray last month. The recess appointment raised the...

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Friday News Roundup - Domestic

January 6, 2012

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney edged out Rick Santorum by eight votes to win the Iowa caucuses, and Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann bowed out of the race after a fifth-place finish; President Obama appointed former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray to lead the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, defying Senate opposition; and unemployment remained unchanged from December at 8.5%. Jackie Calmes of The New York Times, Jim VandeHei of Politico, and Jeanne Cummings of Bloomberg News join Diane for analysis of the week's top national news stories.

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Copyright Law in the Digital Age

January 5, 2012

Diane and her guests discuss the role of copyright laws, how long a copyright should last, and the challenges of protecting new creative works in the digital age.

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How Baby Boomers Are Faring in this Economy

January 4, 2012

Baby Boomers are facing unique difficulties in this economy. Though their unemployment rate is lower than the national average, when they do lose their jobs, it takes far longer to find new ones. A new poll shows that those over fifty...

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