Washington Bureau Chief, Wall Street Journal
Washington Bureau Chief for the Wall Street Journal and author of the 'Capital Journal' column; former executive Washington Editor for the Wall Street Journal and co-author of Pennsylvania Avenue: Profiles in Backroom Power
Obama Renews Focus on Economy as Partisan Battles Loom Normal.dotm 0 0 1 66 377 KCRW-Santa Monica College 3 1 462 12.0 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} Bill Clinton made “it’s the economy, stupid” a rule of American politics. Now Barack Obama says Washington “has largely taken its eye off the ball.” Nobody disagrees, but Republicans were trashing the President’s latest “pivot” to jobs and the Middle Class even before today’s “major speech” was delivered. We’ll hear what Mr. Obama has to say as he kicks off another public relations campaign. What about job growth, stimulus spending and the sequester?
Revolution Day in Iran Splits Populace Thirty-one years ago today, Islamic clerics in Iran shook the world, leading a revolution fueled by hatred of the West. The Islamic republic itself now faces unrest -- from within, as a protest movement continues to build. Today, thousands of demonstrators flooded the streets of Tehran, in shows of both support and protest. What legacy has more than four decades of Islamic rule left on the country and the region? What options does it have for coping with pressure from within and from Iranians outside who are pushing for change? What options does the West have in dealing with Iran's nuclear ambitions?
Revolution Day in Iran Splits Populace Thirty-one years ago today, Islamic clerics in Iran shook the world, leading a revolution fueled by hatred of the West. The Islamic republic itself now faces unrest -- from within, as a protest movement continues to build. Today, thousands of demonstrators flooded the streets of Tehran, in shows of both support and protest. What legacy has more than four decades of Islamic rule left on the country and the region? What options does it have for coping with pressure from within and from Iranians outside who are pushing for change? What options does the West have in dealing with Iran's nuclear ambitions?
Republican Red Meat and a Bipartisan Appeal John McCain's convention is back on track after last night's barn-burning speech for former Senator Fred Thompson and the endorsement of McCain by Senator Joe Lieberman, who was the Democrat's vice-presidential nominee just eight years ago. Thompson focused on McCain's experience as a POW in Vietnam. Gerald Seib, executive Washington Editor of the Wall Street Journal , is co-author of Pennsylvania Avenue : Profiles in Back Room Power.
Red-Blue Electoral Map Could Be Redrawn This Fall Will California be a red state in November? Can the democrats win in the south this time? With more states up for grabs in November, both Democrats and Republicans are reworking their Electoral College strategies. Gerry Seib, executive Washington editor for the Wall Street Journal, is co-author of Pennsylvania Avenue : Profiles in Backroom Power.
Red-Blue Electoral Map Could Be Redrawn This Fall Will California be a red state in November? Can the democrats win in the south this time? With more states up for grabs in November, both Democrats and Republicans are reworking their Electoral College strategies. Gerry Seib, executive Washington editor for the Wall Street Journal, is co-author of Pennsylvania Avenue : Profiles in Backroom Power.
What is Trump's plan for Middle East peace? On his first foreign tour, President Trump has promised "peace" between Israel and the Palestinians. Are there any details for re-starting talks that have been stalled for the past three years?
Terrorism and tweets, hate speech and murder Just days before an election, Britain is coping with a rash of deadly terrorism, and Prime Minister Theresa May is on the defensive. And again today, President Trump has tweeted criticism of the Mayor of London. Later, a double murder in Portland, Oregon has revealed the ugly past of a supposedly “progressive” city. One immediate question: is “hate speech” protected by the First Amendment?
Trump plays scolder-in-chief with NATO allies At the opening of NATO’s dramatic new headquarters in Brussels today, President Trump acknowledged that Article 5 — promising that “an attack on one nation is an attack on all” -- has only been invoked one time: in the aftermath of September 11. But the President failed to provide what 27 other Alliance members have been waiting for: a re-commitment by America’s new leader to Article 5. Instead, they got a scolding.
Ex-FBI Director Comey tells his side of the story Today, former FBI Director James Comey came close to calling the President who fired him a liar. The White House denied the claim and called it insulting, but Republican Senators did not challenge Comey’s truthfulness. Many questions remain: did the President try to obstruct a federal investigation? Later, we’ll go behind the “velvet rope” for a look at 5-Star health care for the richest Americans.