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Watch January 26 Episode
In a 90-minute special, six guests look at Social Security, Brown's win in Massachussettes, and more. watch
January 5- Detroit Airplane Bombing Attempt
Currently Speaking returns to take your calls live. Philosophy professor Peter Brian Barry of Saginaw Valley State University will join us as we discuss the attempted bombing of a Detroit-bound plane on Christmas Day and other stories that happened while we were on break for the holidays.
Currently Speaking Will Return January 5
Currently Speaking will take two weeks off for the holidays. We will return to take your calls live Tuesday, January 5.
December 15- Year in Review
In this special Currently Speaking, we will look back at the past year with six of our regular guests. Join in on the conversation to tell us what you think the most important stories of 2009 were and where we're headed in the new year. more
Watch December 8 Episode
Mark Ranzenberger, online editor for the Morning Sun, joins us live in the studio. We discuss the war in Afghanistan and Obama's recent announcement of a troop surge, the gatecrashers at the White House state dinner, and college sports. watch
December 8- Afghanistan Troop Surge
Mark Ranzenberger, online editor for the Morning Sun, joins us as we discuss President Obama's recent announcement to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan and to begin withdrawing troops in 2011. Call in to discuss this and other topics. more
Currently Speaking Returns December 8
Currently Speaking will be off for the next two weeks due to Q-TV's Holiday Fest. We will return live in the studio to take your calls Tuesday, December 8 at 8 pm.
Watch the November 17 Episode
SVSU political science professor Lee Trepanier and American history examiner Don Keko from Examiner.com were our guests this evening. The week's biggest topic was former Alaska governor and 2008 vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, whose new book, Going Rogue, which was released the same day. watch
November 17- Afghanistan, Health Care, More
Our guests this week are SVSU political science professor Lee Trepanier and Don Keko of Examiner.com. Among our possible topics is the war in Afghanistan. As President Obama and his advisors debate how many troops to send to Afghanistan, the U.S. diplomat to Afghanistan is arguing against further deployment until President Karzai's government proves it can be stable and free of corruption. We may also discuss the health care bill in the Senate, the Fort Hood shootings, Sarah Palin's new book, or anything else that you feel is important. more
No Worker Left Behind
As Andy Rapp mentioned on this week's show, here is the link to the No Worker Left Behind website.
November 10- Health Care, Afghanistan, More
Ryan Petersen, assistant professor of political science at Delta College, joins us in the studio. Possible topics include the health care bill, which was approved in the House and now needs approval from the Senate in order to become law. Plus, Afghan runoff elections were canceled after opposition candidate Abdullah Abdullah conceded to incumbent President Hamid Karzai. What does this mean for the future of Afghanistan and U.S. strategy there? more
Watch the November 3 Episode Online
Sterling Johnson, a political science professor at Central Michigan University, joins us in the studio. Topics include elections for the governors of Virginia and New Jersey, how a rift in the Republican Party is affecting a special election in New York, and President Obama's job performance so far. more
November 3- Pakistan and Afghanistan
Political science Professor Sterling Johnson from Central Michigan University joins us to talk about Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to Pakistan and the devestating terrorist attack that took place while she was there as well as developments with the war in Afghanistan. more
October 27- TARP & Executive Pay
SVSU professor of sociology Elson Boles joins us in the studio to take your calls as we discuss the economy and recent government efforts to reign in spending and risk at companies with outstanding bailout loans. Plus, the administration is looking to bring the bailout from Wall Street to Main Street. How will bailout dollars affect small businesses? more
Watch the October 20 Episode Online
Clark Hughes from the Bay City Times and Alma College assistant professor Janie Diels were in the studio as we discussed Ron Paul and the future of the Republican Party, the influence of media pundits such as Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck, and the Obama administration butting heads with Fox News. watch
October 20- Health Care
Clark Hughes, community voices topic editor for the Bay City Times and Alma College assistant professor of communication Janie Diels, PhD, join us in the studio to discuss the health care debate. Will there be a national plan, state plans, or some hybrid? Will President Obama's public option be adopted or will there be some other option, such as tax cuts? more
October 6- Nuclear Iran
Ralph Wirtz, managing editor for the Midland Daily News, will join us Tuesday, October 6 to discuss Iran's nuclear program. U.S. intelligence shows that Iran has nuclear facilities that were not disclosed to the International Atomic Energy Agency. Leading nations are threatening sanctions against Iran if it doesn't allow weapons inspectors in. Iran still asserts that its nuclear activities are for purely peaceful purposes. We will be taking your calls live Tuesday, October 6 at 8 pm on this and other topics. more
Now in Video: September 22
Jim Johnson from the Law Offices of James Randall Johnson joined us in the studio as we discussed the health care debate and how allegations from politicians and the media of lying, racism, and state-supported euthansia show how low the discource has sunk on this issue. watch
September 22 - Health Care Reform
Jim Johnson of the Law Offices of James Randall Johnson joins us in the studio for a discussion of the health care deabte. After months of intense negotiations, Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) announced a reworked Senate health care bill. The bill proposes nonprofit insurance co-ops instead of a government-run insurance option, favored by President Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. more