KCRW's To the Point

Zero-Sum Politics in an Age of Austerity

webmaster@kcrw.org (Warren Olney, KCRW) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:12:57 EST

A growing federal deficit and demand for spending cuts create a sense of scarcity. Already, there's a growing wealth and income gap between the young and the old.

Is Entrepreneurialism the Answer to Youth Unemployment?

webmaster@kcrw.org (Warren Olney, KCRW) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:54:44 EST

Employment need not be a zero sum game if young people create their own jobs. If that's what seriously unemployed 18-34 year-olds want to do, what's holding them back?

Facebook Goes Public with IPO

webmaster@kcrw.org (Warren Olney, KCRW) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:43:14 EST

As he takes Facebook public, Mark Zuckerberg has lofty goals: nothing less than transforming "many parts of society." Will investors agree that the riskiest thing is...

Is Indiana's 'Right to Work' Law Good for Indiana?

webmaster@kcrw.org (Warren Olney, KCRW) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:45:05 EST

Another state has adopted "right to work" laws. We hear how Indiana's Republican governor changed his mind and what the nationwide political consequence might be.

The High Cost of Going Negative in the GOP Campaign

webmaster@kcrw.org (Warren Olney, KCRW) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:52:29 EST

Romney's Florida win earned him Secret Service protection, but his rivals aren't conceding yet. As the campaign gets nastier, we look at the prospects for a divided GOP.

America's Presidential Campaign through Foreign Eyes

webmaster@kcrw.org (Warren Olney, KCRW) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:45:59 EST

With the President architect of US foreign policy, how does "European-style socialism" go down in France and Germany? How do GOP hopefuls sound in China, Israel and Iran?

Hispanic Voters and the Republican Party

webmaster@kcrw.org (Warren Olney, KCRW) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:50:18 EST

One reason Mitt Romney lost the Florida primary to John McCain in 2008 was the votes of Republican Hispanics. President Obama then swept all Hispanics by 58 percent...

Role Reversal in Florida and Big Money in the Primary Campaign

webmaster@kcrw.org (Warren Olney, KCRW) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:41:13 EST

Romney's showing in last night's debate could be crucial for the GOP presidential nomination. But a $10 million contribution from the Gingrich SuperPAC could make a difference.

Mitt Romney's Taxes and the Question of 'Fairness'

webmaster@kcrw.org (Warren Olney, KCRW) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:52:38 EST

America's so-called "progressive" tax rates used to rise with income. Mitt Romney's returns demonstrate it's the other way around...

The State of the Union and the Presidential Campaign

webmaster@kcrw.org (Warren Olney, KCRW) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:48:11 EST

President Obama?s on the road today, with the messages of last night's State of the Union. We get partisan reactions and hear from Americans in different parts of the US.

GOP Political Update; Family Life in the Great Recession

webmaster@kcrw.org (Warren Olney, KCRW) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:34:35 EST

An update on Florida primary campaign, Obama preps for the final State of the Union address of his current term, and the changing demographics in America's workforce.

Is Newt Gingrich Another Flash in the Pan?

webmaster@kcrw.org (Warren Olney, KCRW) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:00:00 EST

The race for the GOP presidential nomination feels like it might never end. Florida's primary is just eight days away with four candidates left and no real front-runner.

Surprise Twists in GOP Presidential Contest before South Carolina

webmaster@kcrw.org (Warren Olney, KCRW) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:44:30 EST

Will it all be over tomorrow, or did Gingrich, Santorum and Paul do enough damage in last night's debate to keep Romney from clinching the GOP nomination in South Carolina?

SOPA: Silicon Valley and Hollywood on Capitol Hill

webmaster@kcrw.org (Warren Olney, KCRW) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:51:21 EST

Yesterday's Internet blackout was evidence that Silicon Valley is a new power on Capitol Hill. Bills designed to protect against online piracy are due for amendment,

Pakistan: Political Turmoil in an Unstable Ally

webmaster@kcrw.org (Warren Olney, KCRW) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:48:50 EST

Pakistan's parliamentary government is under assault from the Supreme Court, backed by the military. In economic shambles, it's in a bloody conflict with Islamic extremists.