Bruges Group
Director of the Bruges Group, which promotes the idea of a less centralized Europe, and a local government councilor for the London Borough of Hounslow; author of Everything You Wanted to Know about the EU -- but Were Afraid to Ask and co-author of Brexit: Directions for Britain Outside the EU
The World Reels from Historic Exit We continue our discussion of Britain’s historic exit from the EU -- how this has shaken the world markets, has far-reaching economic repercussions for Europe and the US, and what this populist win in Britain says about anti-establishment sentiment in the U.S. and how it will play in November’s election.
Should Britain Stay or Should It Go? David Cameron today told skeptics in Parliament that Britain should stay in the European Union because, "we have the best of both worlds." But the Prime Minister's credibility is being challenged as British voters prepare for a highly unusual referendum, and the outcome is increasingly uncertain. The US needs Britain to stay. So do France and Germany. But the refugee crisis and terrorism on the mainland are reminders that political unity can be costly. We hear what's at stake for international diplomacy and the global economy.
An Immigration Crisis in Europe Desperate people — men women and children — are camped out on the French side of the English Channel, ready to risk their lives getting to England. Refugees from Africa and the Middle East have relatives there, and they speak the language. But those who make it often receive a harsh welcome. It's a microcosm of the migration crisis enveloping the European Union — involving both asylum seekers and economic refugees. Political leaders are challenged to protect human rights — at the same time preserving traditional cultures and maintaining standards of living.
The longest US war: Will Trump send more troops to Afghanistan? The Trump White House is divided over the Pentagon's request for more troops in Afghanistan—where the US has been fighting for the past 16 years. Is there a formula -- either for "victory" or a political settlement? Is there an end in sight for America's longest war?
Janesville and the American Dream Janesville, Wisconsin is the hometown of Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan. But he couldn’t prevent the closing of the General Motors factory after 100 years. On this Memorial Day rebroadcast of To the Point, we hear what’s happened to what once was a model of American middle-class unity.
Trump's new look at civil rights and global warming President Trump is reportedly ready to pull the US out of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. We look at the possible consequences. On the second half of the program, we hear about cuts in Obama-Era civil rights programs called for by the Trump Administration's first budget plan.