‘Left, Right & Center’: Debt Commission; Obama’s Overseas Bust

Staff / Truthdig Nov 13, 2010 The commission to study how to get federal debt under control floated a trial balloon when it released recommendations by Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles and it seems that just about nobody likes or believes what they're saying. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Political Upheaval, Bernanke’s Billions

Staff / Truthdig Nov 6, 2010 There's a lot of unpacking for "Left, Right & Center" regulars Tony Blankley, Robert Scheer and Matt Miller to do after last Tuesday's midterm elections. What does the vote mean? Where are we headed? And did Obama really pick up what Americans were putting down, so to speak, at the polls? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Rahm Gone, Tea Party, Whitman-Brown

Staff / Truthdig Oct 2, 2010 Rahm Emanuel steps down as chief of staff; now he wants to run for mayor of Chicago. Is this a shakeup or just normal job burnout? Is the White House in flux? With the House voting to impose import tariffs on China, will the Senate bring the issue to a vote? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Summers and Volcker, GOP Pledge, Taxes, Schools

Staff / Truthdig Sep 25, 2010 This week on “Left, Right & Center,” the gang chats about the shakeup in Obama's economic team, the GOP's alleged new ideas, the Democrats' spine on taxes, and the ever important but little-discussed issue of schools. Tune in to find out more. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: U.S. Troops Leave Iraq; ‘Mosque’-troversy

Staff / Truthdig Aug 21, 2010 This week's edition of "Left, Right & Center" offers some new twists, including producer Sarah Spitz moderating for returning regulars Robert Scheer and Tony Blankley This week's menu of topics ripped from the headlines includes (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: How Low Can We Go?

Staff / Truthdig Aug 14, 2010 A recent Wall Street Journal poll registered America's sour mood about politics, policy, the war in Afghanistan and the economy, and massive disappointment in both the major parties. So what's the good news? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Goldman Deal; Midterm Elections; BP Well Capped

Staff / Truthdig Jul 16, 2010 The financial regulation bill that finally passed has many flaws; chief among them, says Arianna Huffington in this meeting of the "Left, Right & Center" minds, is that it doesn't prevent the "too big to fail" phenomenon from happening again. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Is Obama Anti-Business?; U.S. v. Ariz.

Staff / Truthdig Jul 10, 2010 How did this "Obama is anti-business" political meme begin and what does it mean? Is the U.S. v. Ariz. immigration suit going to be good or bad for the Democrats and Obama -- and where does McCain stand on it? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Jobs, Kagan & Immigration

Staff / Truthdig Jul 3, 2010 The employment situation is looking grim for our nation What's to be done? And financial regulation got derailed -- score another one for big banking! Can "Left, Right & Center" regulars Robert Scheer, Tony Blankley and Matt Miller (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: The McChrystal Affair; Financial Regulation Redux

Staff / Truthdig Jun 26, 2010 On this week's show, Robert Scheer opines that the current financial regulation bill favors big banks -- here we go again -- and doesn't do much to help consumers. Meanwhile, Gen. Stanley McChrystal is free to explore other career options. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: All BP, All the Time

Staff / Truthdig Jun 19, 2010 Sparks fly on this week's "Left, Right & Center" when the topic turns to the giant enviro-tastrophe that is the BP spill and what the role of government should be in the handling of same. Tony Blankley and Bob Scheer, take it away. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: Who’s This Rand Paul Guy, Anyway?

BLANK May 22, 2010 The Republican Party's high hopes may hang on Ron Paul's son, Rand, after he busted his way onto the national stage with his big primary victory this week in Kentucky, but is he the man for the GOP job? Just who likes Paul the Younger, and who isn't crazy about him, may surprise you (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )