Transcript: Thom talks to Dean Baker about "Right to Rent", 28 July 2009
Aug. 2, 2009 3:20 pm
By SueNThom Hartmann: Right now, Dean Baker is with us. Dean Baker, one of my favorite economists, he has just written a lot of really, really brilliant stuff. Macro-economist, co-director of the Center for Economic Policy Research, CEPR.org the website. And Dean, welcome to the show.
Dean Baker: Thanks for having me on.
July 29 2009 show notes
Aug. 2, 2009 2:23 pmBy SueN- Quote: "A Bill of Rights is what the people are entitled to against every government, and what no just government should refuse, or rest on inference." - Thomas Jefferson
- "Is the media blowing America's health care crisis out of proportion?"
Transcript: retired Army Lt. Col Ralph Peters, "the Taliban can save us a lot of legal hassles and legal bills", 20 July 2009
Aug. 2, 2009 7:59 amBy SueNThom interviews Ralph Peters about his "the Taliban can save us a lot of legal hassles and legal bills" comment, 20 July 2009
Thom: Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Peters is with us. NY Post, NewYorkPost.com the website that publishes his work. He’s also a Fox News military analyst, and, Lt. Col. Peters, welcome to the show.
Peters: A welcome to the show, Thom.
Thom: You were just on Fox News a little earlier this morning,
July 28 2009 show notes
Jul. 31, 2009 6:38 amBy SueN- Quote: "I have the consolation of having added nothing to my private fortune during my public service, and of retiring with hands clean as they are empty." - Thomas Jefferson.
- SHOULD THERE BE A "RIGHT TO RENT" PROGRAM?
July 27 2009 show notes
Jul. 31, 2009 2:16 amBy SueN- WHY IS ANDREW J. HALL, HEAD OF CITIGROUP INC.'S TRADING FIRM, THE REAL CRIMINAL IN THE CASE OF THE OBESE TEEN?
- Clip:
ROBERTS: If your child is obese, morbidly obese in medical terms, are you responsible? Even more, are you criminally responsible?
Well, in the case of Jerri Gray, the state of South Carolina says yes. And take a look why.
Gray gave us this school photo of her 14-year-old son Alexander. He weighs 555 pounds. He is now in foster care and she has been charged with criminal neglect. She told "The Early Show" on CBS how he got this way.
Transcript: Chris Hedges, "Empire of Illusion", 21 July 2009
Jul. 30, 2009 5:52 amBy SueNThom interviews Chris Hedges about his book "Empire of Illusion", 21 July 2009
July 24 2009 show notes
Jul. 30, 2009 2:52 amBy SueN- "Brunch with Bernie" with Senator Bernie Sanders, Independent of Vermont. His committee passed a bill, not single payer, but public option, putting lots of money into primary health care - more access to doctors, disease prevention, quality control, increasing coverage to tens of millions. The Baucus finance committee is focusing on negotiating with Republicans, none of whom is interested in public plan or negotiating with health companies.
- "Brunch with Bernie" with Senator Bernie Sanders, Independent of Vermont. His committee passed a bill, not single payer, but public option, putting lots of money into primary health care - more access to doctors, disease prevention, quality control, increasing coverage to tens of millions. The Baucus finance committee is focusing on negotiating with Republicans, none of whom is interested in public plan or negotiating with health companies.
July 23 2009 show notes
Jul. 29, 2009 6:07 amBy SueN- Quote: "Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation and freedom in all just pursuits." - Thomas Jefferson.
- Article: Iron ore spot prices forge path to $100 By Javier Blas (click on the graphic for percentages).
July 22 2009 show notes
Jul. 29, 2009 3:06 amBy SueN- Quote: "The grandest of all laws is the law of progressive development. Under it, in the wide sweep of things, men grow wiser as they grow older, and societies better." - Christian Nevell Bovee.
- Article: Conductor dies in aided suicide. He wasn't dying.
- Should you have the right to decide when and how to end your life?
Transcript: Marc Goldwein on health care vs. health insurance, 22 July 2009
Jul. 29, 2009 1:21 amBy SueNThom: The whole issue of health care, this is starting to get very, very complicated, and we’ve got some members of Congress who, obviously we’ve got some members of Congress who are just playing weasel on this.
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