Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Jane Harman is president and CEO of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
From 1993-2013, she served as Democratic Congresswoman representing California's 36th District. From 2002-2006, she served as ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee.
The Republican healthcare bill lives another day The House votes to repeal and replace Obamacare.
CIA Drone Strike Accidentally Kills American, Italian Hostages In a stunning announcement today President Obama revealed that CIA drone strike in January accidentally killed an American and an Italian being held hostage by al Qaeda in Pakistan. It's the first public acknowledgement of its kind, raising new questions about the drone program and US intelligence.
Obama’s ISIS Plans President Obama is giving a prime time speech tonight to lay out his strategy for fighting the Islamic State, or ISIS. We talk to the Wilson Center’s Jane Harman, one of the few outside foreign policy experts who met with the President about his plans earlier this week.
Lame-Duck President Gets His FISA Bill Last week the Democratic majorities in Congress passed--and the president signed --the FISA bill . The biggest revamping of federal surveillance powers in 30 years allows more wiretapping of people overseas and at home, and provides phone companies with immunity from lawsuits for what they did - at the Bush Administration's request- before the law was passed. Barack Obama voted for it, despite earlier promises that he would filibuster if it contained that provision.
Is Iraq Helping or Hurting the War on Terror? President Bush has declassified about 3 pages of a 30-page National Intelligence Estimate saying the Iraq war is a “cause celebre” that has has helped produce a new generation of Islamic radicals and increased the threat of terrorism. It also says that if the jihadists appear to have lost in Iraq, fewer will be inspired to keep fighting. The President says selected portions of the NIE were leaked to reporters for political reasons. We hear how Democrats and Republicans are interpreting the report less than six weeks before the November elections. Different parties drew different conclusions about how to proceed in Iraq. Is President Bush right that the US is winning?” Is it time to pull out? Are there any good options left?
Governor's Race Debate A debate between Gavin Newsom and John Cox hosted by KQED.
Timber Troubles California has 4 billion trees, and it’s time they took some responsibility for their actions.
LA Renters Fight Back The housing crisis is so bad that some landlords are boosting rents without making fixes to big problems, like mold and infestation. Now, some Angelenos are taking a labor union approach and organizing renter strikes. We go to Westlake and Highland Park with LA Taco editor Daniel Hernandez. The housing crisis is so bad that some landlords are boosting rents without making fixes to big problems, like mold and infestation. Now, some Angelenos are taking a labor union approach and organizing renter strikes. We go to Westlake and Highland Park with LA Taco editor Daniel Hernandez.
The Kavanaugh Factor and the Midterm Elections Republicans have secured their long-term goal: a right-wing majority on the U.S. Supreme Court. There are conflicting expectations for rulings on abortion, immigration, voting rights--and the powers of both the White House and Congress. In this divided nation, public trust in the rule of law is also at stake. How will the bitter battle over Brett Kavanaugh impact next month’s midterm elections?