‘Left, Right & Center’: A Glimmer of Hope for the Economy?

Staff / Truthdig Apr 11, 2009 The economy's not the only thing that "Left, Right & Center" co-conspirators Matt Miller, Tony Blankley and Robert Scheer are thinking about this week, but it's a biggie again, as are the Obama administration's announcement about defense spending and the changes under way in American foreign policy. Also: Somali pirates! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Obama’s Big G-20 Debut, Bigger Budget

Staff / Truthdig Apr 4, 2009 Did President Barack Obama achieve anything at the G-20 summit besides showing up and pressing the flesh with other international political players? Tony Blankley isn't so sure, but Robert Scheer and guest moderator Lawrence O'Donnell are ready with their rebuttals. And how about that ginormous budget plan? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Geithner’s Grand Plan; Obama’s Afghan Quagmire

Staff / Truthdig Mar 29, 2009 The clock is ticking for Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to come up with a plan to deal with the banks that actually works. Meanwhile, some of the United States' current struggles seem beside the point to European countries that already have a strong social safety net. And finally on this week's list of "Left, Right & Center" hot topics is President Obama and Afghanistan: Is this a disaster waiting to happen? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: AIG Angst; Happy New Year, Iran!

Staff / Truthdig Mar 21, 2009 Have the American media become too fixated on AIG and its nefarious bonuses -- at the cost of focusing too little on the whereabouts of the other gajillions of dollars doled out in bailout funds? What's to become of Timothy Geithner? And how about those warm New Year's wishes that winged their way to the people of Iran from the U.S. and Israel? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Economic Blues, Obama’s Successes

Staff / Truthdig Mar 7, 2009 Has there been any good news in recent days? Robert Scheer thinks so and says why on this week's "Left, Right & Center." Arianna Huffington, meanwhile, has some questions about Barack Obama's economic decisions, while Tony Blankley wonders if there aren't too many banking types in the new government. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Obama’s Budget, Jindal’s Debut

Staff / Truthdig Feb 28, 2009 Disagreement abounds on this week's episode of "Left, Right & Center," especially when it comes to President Obama's budget plan and the origins of the economic crisis it's intended to remedy. Who's the moderator again? And is Bobby Jindal done for? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: More Banking Shenanigans, Forestalling Foreclosure

Staff / Truthdig Feb 21, 2009 This week's episode of "Left, Right & Center" finds the full lineup of co-hosts -- Matt Miller, Tony Blankley, Arianna Huffington and Robert Scheer -- debating the latest developments in the unholy marriage between big banks and the U.S. government, speculating about what might be done about the American auto industry and doing a little on-the-fly analysis of comparative economic systems. Listen and learn. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Are We Stimulated Enough Yet?

Staff / Truthdig Feb 8, 2009 Everyone's a Captol Hill critic these days. Here we have a handful who might just know what they're talking about when it comes to the stimulus debate: Arianna Huffington, Tony Blankley, Robert Scheer and Matt Miller do their darndest to sort out where the money should go. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Socialism or Protectionism?

Staff / Truthdig Jan 31, 2009 Will President Obama's stimulus plan be a help or a hindrance to America's economic future? The "Left, Right, & Center" panelists have their opinions, of course, on the subject, and they're ready to go to battle -- and sometimes even agree -- on this week's show. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Obamarama; Bad Bankers; a Kennedy Is KO’d

Staff / Truthdig Jan 24, 2009 Well, here he is, our new Mr. President. How did Barack Obama fare in his first few days in office? Meanwhile, Wall Street flounders, and Caroline Kennedy's Senate bid falls short at the 11th hour. The "Left, Right & Center" team takes a crack at this week's news. Audio fixed Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Bye-Bye Bush; Bailout Mania

Staff / Truthdig Jan 17, 2009 Ready or not, here comes Barack Obama -- let's hope he's ready, considering the nature of the action items topping his presidential to-do list. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Will Obama Take On Wall Street?

Staff / Truthdig Jan 10, 2009 Is President-elect Barack Obama proposing a stimulus package that will actually deliver? What's going to happen next in the Middle East? These are unanswerable questions, but the "Left, Right & Center" team offers prognostications about what may lie in store on the domestic and international fronts. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )