Daily Topics - Friday July 22nd, 2011
The Big Picture "On Air" Questions or Comments for Thom?
Anything Goes on Townhall Friday!
Are we seeing the “shock doctrine” at work in the debt-limit debate?
Are we seeing the “shock doctrine” at work in the debt-limit debate?
The American people have spoken – and it’s time Republicans AND Democrats listen
The American people have spoken – and it’s time Republicans AND Democrats listen. According to a new ABC/Washington Post poll – 62% of Americans want to see a balanced approach to raising the debt-limit that includes both spending cuts and revenue raisers. And when it comes to what sort of revenue raisers the American people want to see – the Republicans’ heads are about to explode. A whopping 72% of Americans suppor
Daily Topics - Thursday July 21st, 2011
The Big Picture "On Air" Questions or Comments for Thom?
Hour One: The Gang of Six - Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-OR, 4th District)
No One or Company Should Have that Much Media Power
It was a bizarre day in the UK yesterday. Media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his son James Murdoch appeared before the UK Parliament to answer questions about what they knew about the phone hacking scandal that’s sweeping Britain. Murdoch was asked if he was informed on the hacking scandal when it became known within NewsCorp – to which Murdoch responded, “No.”
The final step in Ronald Reagan’s "starve the beast" economics....
If you thought the Paul Ryan plan to privatize Medicare was bad – wait until you see what Republicans have up their sleeve today. Republicans in the House today will vote on THEIR plan to raise the debt-limit – which includes a balanced budget amendment that makes sure the government can’t close loopholes on rich people in the future – and can’t spend any money beyond a certain threshold – even if emergency spending is needed to
Is the Game Up at Fox So-Called News?
Another bad weekend for Rupert Murdoch. Yesterday – Rebekah Brooks - the former chief executive of News International – the parent company of Murdoch’s British media empire – was arrested on charges that she illegally intercepted phone calls and bribed UK police officers. Also taking a hit in the scandal yesterday – Britain’s top cop. Sir Paul Stephenson – the head of the Metropolitan Police Service - resigned citing
Does anyone else hear the fiddle playing as the nation burns?
Another day - another credit rating agency warning about our debt. On the heels of Moody’s threatening to downgrade our nation’s debt rating on Wednesday - the S&P rating agency fired a warning shot too - putting our nation’s triple AAA rating on negative watch.
Daily Topics - Friday July 15th, 2011
The Big Picture "On Air" Questions or Comments for Thom?
Hour Two: When will the recession be over? Dr. Ravi Batra takes your calls
Daily Topics - Thursday July 14th, 2011
The Big Picture "On Air" Questions or Comments for Thom?
Hour One: Should textbooks require students to challenge evolution? Casey Luskin, The Discovery Institute
Moody’s Investors Service turned its sights on the United States
One day after downgrading Ireland’s credit rating to junk status – Moody’s Investors Service turned its sights on the United States. In an announcement released yesterday – Moody’s said the United States is in danger of losing its “AAA” credit rating – and has put our nation under review for a credit downgrade. A credit downgrade for the United States could be the first step toward other nations dropping the dollar as thei
