The State We’re In: National Political Scene

The State We’re In: National Political Scene

With the firing of the FBI Director, the appointment of a Special Prosecutor, concern over the first Trump Budget, and other pressing issues, political consultant Tony Cignoli, Political Science Professor Jerold Duquette, and Rob Rizzuto, Assistant Managing Editor of...

Web Premiere: National Priorities Project

The National Priorities Project based in Northampton, MA is a 2014 nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize. They were nominated for their 30-year history of pioneering work to analyze U.S. federal spending on the military and promote a national budget that represents...

Debt Ceiling

UMass Economist Professor Michael Ash on ideas for dealing with the looming federal Debt Ceiling, soon to be debated in...

John Rogers: Fiscal Cliff

Economist Professor John Rogers from American International College discusses and explains the “fiscal cliff” situation and negotiations over Federal spending cuts or tax...

The State We’re In: Richard Neal

U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, (D) – Springfield – 2ndCongressional District, discusses the total cost of U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as work to wind down those conflicts. We’ll also discuss efforts to maintain Massachusetts military bases as...