Staff / TruthdigJan 14, 2012
"Left, Right & Center" lost one of its integral members since the long-running show's last episode with the death of conservative co-host Tony Blankley on Jan. 7. For this week's edition, Matt Miller, Robert Scheer, Arianna Huffington and guest panelist Mary Matalin pay their on-air respects. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 9, 2012
Tony Blankley, the "right" in KCRW's "Left, Right & Center," has died of stomach cancer. He was 62. Truthdig Editor Robert Scheer remembers his public radio sparring partner as "a conservative gentleman in the best sense. Tony was always well-informed, decent, with a wry sense of humor. I never knew him to lower his standards. It was a pleasure jousting with him."Truthdig Editor Robert Scheer remembers his public radio sparring partner as "a conservative gentleman in the best sense." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 24, 2011
Do Americans really want a tectonic shift in our economic system? Or are we happier "muddling through"? And most important, what would Jesus do in this seemingly relentless recession? Truthdig's own Robert Scheer has some thoughts on all of the above this week, as do show regulars Arianna Huffington, Tony Blankley and Matt Miller. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigDec 10, 2011
This week, at a Brussels economic summit described as "make or break," European leaders came together but drew the line at uniting. Meanwhile, back on this side of the Atlantic, conservatives mull Newt Gingrich's presidential prospects and President Obama speechifies. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigOct 8, 2011
The Labor Department announced that employers added 103,000 jobs in September, President Obama addressed the Occupy Wall Street movement and Sarah Palin and Chris Christie said they would not run. The LRC panel discusses this and more. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 10, 2011
This week on "Left, Right & Center," Tony Blankley, Matt Miller and Robert Scheer discuss President Obama's jobs speech, Rick Perry's performance at the GOP debate and the state of things 10 years after the Sept. 11 attacks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 27, 2011
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke confirmed the obvious in a news conference this week: The federal debt limit and the summer scuffle over what to do about it strained the nation's economy. But he failed to mention how the Fed might assist in the creation of jobs for down-and-out Americans. Elsewhere, presidential candidate Rick Perry surged ahead in the polls and the reading public braced for the release of former Vice President Dick Cheney's memoir. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 20, 2011
The stock market continued its best imitation of a roller coaster this week, reports of Syrian protesters' deaths came in after assurances that military operations against the opposition had ceased, and American liberals cringed at the thought of another former Texas governor in the White House. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 25, 2011
On this week's "Left, Right & Center": Getting too close to the debt deadline, Greek insolvency and what's with these credit rating companies throwing their weight around? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 3, 2011
Last week brought a dramatic shift in Dominique Strauss-Kahn's case -- will he be exonerated? President Obama isn't happy with congressional Republicans' unwillingness to negotiate on the debt front, and they're not thrilled with his disdainful stance. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 18, 2011
The impact of the Greek debt crisis is being felt across the European Union -- could it affect economic growth in the US? This week also brought even more strain in U-Pakistani relations, if things weren't bad enough already Listen in as Robert Scheer (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 14, 2011
The debt limit debate continues on Capitol Hill, with many senior lawmakers saying it's unlikely the GOP-controlled House can reach a budget agreement with Democrats in the Senate and the White House. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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