Press Play with Madeleine Brand
The Making of Maliki, Immigration and Privatization, and More
Obama requests money from Congress for immigration; the pros and cons of snacking; disrupting car culture; and is it time for Iraq's Prime Minister to step down?
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenPresident Obama is requesting almost $4 billion from Congress for immigration. This is in the wake of protests at detention centers housing a growing number of immigrants fleeing Central America. Changes in the American lifestyle are having an impact on the food industry. But are the new snack products good for our health? As Iraq teeters on the brink of civil war, Iraq’s Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki, has been on the hotseat. Is it time for him to step down?
Banner Image: President Barack Obama shakes hands with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki after a joint press event on Camp Victory, Iraq, April 7, 2009.
