KCRW's Left, Right & Center

Healthcare; Financial Reform; al Qaeda Seven; Hurt Locker

podmaster@kcrw.org (Arianna Huffington) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:30:00 EDT

Obama postpones his Asia trip for the final push on healthcare. Also, a shocking report on Lehman Bros financial manipulations. Will it hasten financial regulation reform? Plus, representing terrorists and the controversy raised by Liz Cheney. Finally, did The Hurt Locker deserve the Oscar for Best Picture?

Healthcare Endgame; Jobs; Education; KSM Flip-Flop

podmaster@kcrw.org (Arianna Huffington) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:30:00 EDT

No matter what, we will have a healthcare bill ? whether three-quarters of Americans like it or not. The question is: vote it in and fix it later or discard it altogether? The "jobs" bill ? is it a phony? The cuts to education in California are draconian and causing widespread demonstrations. Also, will Obama flip-flop on the Khalid Sheikh Mohammed trial?

Healthcare Summit; Goldman/Greece; Toyota/Toyoda in DC

podmaster@kcrw.org (Arianna Huffington) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:30:00 EDT

Did President Obama's healthcare summit achieve anything? Is Goldman Sachs bringing down the world's economy? Is it Wall Street gone wild or just the progress of capitalism? And is the US trouncing on Toyota because it owns GM? How did Mr. Toyoda do on Capitol Hill?

Tiger; Housing; CPAC; Interest Rates; Healthcare

podmaster@kcrw.org (Arianna Huffington) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:44:37 EDT

It's hard to avoid the Tiger Woods apology. So we won't. About paying to help the housing crisis: Is Obama's $1.4 billion offer too little, too late? Will the Fed push up interest rates, and is that going to spell disaster for the economy? What will inflation do to it? Unemployment is disproportionately hitting the middle class and poor, barely touching those with six-figure salaries. Taking the temperature of the conservative GOP: To judge from their conference in Austin, they're quite cheery, yelling, "Run, Dick, Run" to Dick Cheney and stomping on floor mats with Keith Olbermann's face with glee? Plus a lighting round on healthcare reform's future.

Can Obama Reboot; Is Sarah Palin for Real; The Economy

podmaster@kcrw.org (Arianna Huffington) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:30:00 EDT

With all four of the panelists in KCRW's studio together for the first time ever, it's a lively show about the direction that President Obama has been heading and should be heading in the future. It's Main Street versus Wall Street, and the anger and frustration over how little government's doing for the little guy. Is the Tea Party really a movement? How seriously are they being taken? If Sarah Palin is the answer, what's the question?

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Global Markets Reeling; China Flexes Its Muscle; Apologies

podmaster@kcrw.org (Arianna Huffington) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:30:00 EDT

The jobs report is mixed, the stock market's reeling and the global economy is in a tumble over Greek debts! We opine on the Obama budget and agree that no one thinks the economy or the markets are doing anyone any good right now. Meanwhile China has begun to flex its muscle, complaining about Obama's decision to meet the Dalai Lama and provide military support to Taiwan. And finally, all those apologies! (Arianna Huffington is away.)

State of Obama's Union and Bipartisanship

podmaster@kcrw.org (Arianna Huffington) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:45:01 EDT

We review the speech, the messages, the challenges, the throw-downs and the smack-downs. Then, is bipartisanship dead?

MA Election; Healthcare DOA?; Obama v Wall St; SCOTUS on Corp $$

podmaster@kcrw.org (Arianna Huffington) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:30:00 EDT

Emotions swing at the current state of political affairs. Are we in a permanent state of voter revolt? And is there any way to save or salvage the healthcare reforms that are on the table? With the Supreme Court declaring free speech equals free spending for all, has the course of American Democracy been changed forever?

Haiti; Banking Commission; Healthcare-MA Special Election

podmaster@kcrw.org (Arianna Huffington) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:30:00 EDT

This week's tragic earthquake in Haiti allows us to consider whether this as much a story about poverty and failed governance as it is of natural disasters. Does it allow us a chance to show human compassion and empathy? Also, will bankers ever learn the evils of their ways? Is the Banking Commission a kangaroo court? Is it true that the only thing wrong with capitalism is capitalists? Are we witnessing socialism for the rich and capitalism for the poor? The worship of free markets or a complete betrayal? Plus, will the Massachusetts special election make the difference between a healthcare plan or dissolution of that dream?

Jobs Report and Banks; Countering Terror; Dems Doomed?

podmaster@kcrw.org (Arianna Huffington) — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:30:00 EDT

Bad news on the employment front. Can the Obama administration survive the negative numbers, on the jobs front and his own job approval ratings? If banks aren't lending, what's a citizen to do? Should the US response to terrorism be military or better police work? Also, Dodd and Dorgan won't run again. Are the Dem's doomed or balanced out by the number of GOP dropouts? Plus, should Geithner resign?