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Obama’s Support for Gay Marriage: How Will it Help, Hurt Politically?

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:37:24 +0000

For more coverage, visit the PBS NewsHour website: to.pbs.org The political reverberations continued Thursday, a day after President Obama announced his support for gay marriage. Judy Woodruff, Politicos Charlie Mahtesian and The Grios Perry Bacon discuss how the issue is likely to play out this election year with different voting blocs and voters in different areas of the country.

Europe on the Fringe – Politics in the Age of a New Depression

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:36:25 +0000

Follow us @ twitter.com twitter.com Welcome to Capital Account. Nicolas Sarkozy and challenger Francois Hollande face off today in a live French election TV debate. This is reportedly being seen as the climax of the campaign. With elections in France and Greece this weekend, the results have the potential to send shockwaves across theEuropean debt-landscape. We speak with former diplomat and investment banker, and founder of creditwritedowns.com, Edward Harrison about how politics in single countries could impact the global economy. This includes a conversation on the latest PMI numbers that show growth could be slowing across the globe, including in China. Meanwhile, what did outspoken and famed fund manager Hugh Hendry tell a panel about Europe at the Milken Institute Global Conference yesterday that has people talking? Could asset confiscation be top on the list of concerns for investors and businessmen in Europe? He seems to think so, saying that he believes we are a year away from the french nationalizing their banking system. And speaking of asset confiscation, foreign financial institutions are reportedly frantically preparing and shelling out serious money in order to comply with US tax regulations. Its the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), and as US citizens are shunned by Swiss and German banks facing these rules, more evidence reveals American expats are lining up to give up their passports. Well talk about what this means, and why we continue to …

TV9 – Congress high command focus on AP politics

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:32:22 +0000

TV9 – Congress high command focus on AP politics

05/04/2012 POLITICS

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:29:25 +0000

Political magazine featuring interviews with major political actors in French politics. Presented by David Crossan. A magazine programme on French political and social questions with prestigious guests from the French government, the political parties or the media. Thursdays at 04.10 PM. All shows: www.france24.com FRANCE 24 INTERNATIONAL NEWS 247 www.france24.com

Student Loans: the Politics, Pitfalls and Payoffs

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:21:22 +0000

Ignoring a veto threat by President Obama, House Republicans voted Friday to extend a 2007 provision that halves the rate on Stafford student loans, but the parties are split on how to pay for it. Jeffrey Brown, George Washington Universitys Sandy Baum and author Anya Kamenetz examine the political debate over college tuition.

Political News Round-Up

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:19:22 +0000

NARC Kenya leader Martha Karua maintains that Kenyans should go to the polls in December this year, and not march 2013 as announced by the independent electoral and boundaries commission. In another development, the Ford Kenya Party has announced that it will field candidates to vie for all elective seats in the forthcoming polls, including the presidency. Prime Minister Raila Odinga meanwhile took a break from politics and visited veteran politician, MARTIN SHIKUKU who is admitted in hospital. Here now are the details of these and other stories from the political front.

TV9 – KVP re – entry into AP politics

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:17:19 +0000

TV9 – KVP re – entry into AP politics

Cooking up politics in Egypt

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:16:17 +0000

CNNs Ben Wedeman has the story of Egypts queen of the cooking airwaves who serves up meals and political advice.

Political Neutrality – Whiteboard Animation

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:16:15 +0000

The concept of political neutrality is not new for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon). An explanation of the Churchs position has been on MormonNewsroom.org for several years. But in an Internet age many people prefer a more immediate way to view and learn about topics and issues of the day than simply reading text. More information can be found at www.mormonnewsroom.org

FRANCE 24 The Interview – 04/21/2012 THE INTERVIEW

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:15:26 +0000

An interview with a French or international personality from the world of economics, politics, culture or diplomacy. An interview with a French or international personality from the world of economics, politics, culture or diplomacy. All shows: www.france24.com FRANCE 24 INTERNATIONAL NEWS 247 www.france24.com