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Fears, Hopes and Predictions for 2009
An election that turned conventional political wisdom upside down and an economy that turned everything upside down; 2008 was a year of some of the most profound changes Americans have experienced in decades. How will those changes play out in the year to come? Can Barack Obama capitalize on a new political landscape? Will the economy…
By Sara Terry • • 1 min readAn election that turned conventional political wisdom upside down and an economy that turned everything upside down; 2008 was a year of some of the most profound changes Americans have experienced in decades. How will those changes play out in the year to come? Can Barack Obama capitalize on a new political landscape? Will the economy stabilize? What's happened to the American dream? From the economy to politics, from personal values to consumer lifestyles, we take advantage of one of those once a year moments – New Year's Eve -- to think about what was and what will be.
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Politics, the Economy and Lifestyles: Predictions for 2009- 1:42The Governor Lays Out His Budget Plan
- 8:09Fears, Hopes and Predictions for 2009 You’re reading this
- 42:11College Bowls, Fired Coaches and Corporate Sponsors
The full episode
2 of 3Politics, the Economy and Lifestyles: Predictions for 2009- 1:42The Governor Lays Out His Budget Plan
- 8:09Fears, Hopes and Predictions for 2009 You’re reading this
- 42:11College Bowls, Fired Coaches and Corporate Sponsors