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Fireside Chats

Mike Konczal (Rortybomb, New Deal 2.0, Roosevelt Institute) and Michael Grunwald (Time, The New New Deal)

On Fireside Chats, Mike talks to Michael Grunwald about his new book, The New New Deal. What was actually in President Obama's stimulus bill? Despite conservative criticism of Solyndra, Michael defends Obama's investments in clean energy. To what extent was the stimulus designed with Obama's broader policy agenda in mind? Mike asks about a range of liberal critiques of the bill. Has Obama created a new social contract comparable to FDR's New Deal?

Recorded: Aug 29   Posted: Sep 2, 2012
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Fireside Chats | Sep 2, 2012 | Mike Konczal & Michael Grunwald

Silence, not prayer

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case challenging Christian prayers before town council meetings. Sarah Posner talks to Eric Segall, who argues that a moment of silence is the appropriate solution.   Play entire video

It’s hard out here for a pundit

Bill Scher and Matt Lewis share the personal toll of scandal mania. Plus: Why immigration reform is (probably) going to pass.   Play entire video

Canada’s Kennedy

Jonathan Kay and John Moore discuss Justin Trudeau, the handsome liberal political scion who may be the next prime minister. Plus: Is Toronto's mayor a crackhead?   Play entire video

Zora Neale Hurston on affirmative action

John McWhorter cites the words of the author of Their Eyes Were Watching God, but Glenn Loury disputes the quote's significance. Plus: Race and employment tests.   Play entire video

The ugly truth about fairness

Laurie Santos and Alex Shaw discuss. Plus: The real origins of fairness.   Play entire video

The IRS scandal and the perils of bureaucracy

Kevin Glass and CJ Ciaramella argue that big government is at the root of Obama's latest troubles. Plus: How simultaneous scandals could help Obama.   Play entire video

Nawaz Sharif 3.0

Neil Bhatiya and Colin Cookman discuss the return to power of Pakistan's former prime minister. Plus: The future of US-Pakistan relations.   Play entire video

Is eating organic food conservative?

Bill Scher and Matt Lewis consider. Plus: The politics of scandal.   Play entire video

Growing up fundamentalist

Sarah Posner and Sigal Samuel reflect on the complex choices facing Orthodox Jewish women in secular society. Plus: Fighting for the right to pray.   Play entire video

Is there a democratic rollback in Latin America?

Rob Farley and Colin Snider consider. Plus: A remarkable conviction in Guatemala.   Play entire video