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What Difference Does Wealth Make? What Difference Does Wealth Make?

Three experts discuss the racial and historical dimensions of the income gap in the United States.

Mar 17, 2009 / GRITtv

Maybe the Sky Isn’t Falling Maybe the Sky Isn’t Falling

There has been a discernible shift in the economic news. Wall Street rallied for several days. Developers are building homes again. Food prices have fallen. The New York Times i...

Mar 17, 2009 / Melissa Harris-Perry

AIG’s “Best and Brightest” AIG’s “Best and Brightest”

"We cannot attract and retain the best and brightest talent," AIG says, unless they pay those bonuses -- $165 million. Barney Frank had the best and brightest reply: on ...

Mar 17, 2009 / Jon Wiener

The New Face of Israel The New Face of Israel

Beer-Sheva, Israel Now that Benjamin Netanyahu has selected Avigdor Lieberman as foreign minister for his new government, it looks like the die has been cast. While talks could re...

Mar 17, 2009 / Roane Carey

Sen. Bernie Sanders on the Future of Afghanistan Sen. Bernie Sanders on the Future of Afghanistan

If President Obama truly aims to curb the violence in Afghanistan he will have to come up with more than a troop escalation plan.

Mar 17, 2009 / Brave New Films

Stop the AIG Plunder Stop the AIG Plunder

The people in AIG's financial products division are as responsible as anyone for the severity of our economic meltdown. And yet, they're currently receiving $450 million in bonuse...

Mar 17, 2009 / Peter Rothberg

Do Anti-Terror Laws Work? Do Anti-Terror Laws Work?

Has the threat of terrorism been exploited to crack down on civil liberties? And do anti-terror laws make us safe?

Mar 17, 2009 / GRITtv

Colbert Will Hunt Down AIG Bonus Babies With Pitchforks Colbert Will Hunt Down AIG Bonus Babies With Pitchforks

Stephen Colbert offers to lead an angry mob to recover the taxpayer-funded AIG bonuses.

Mar 17, 2009 / The Colbert Report

Obama Rebuffs Israeli Hawk Obama Rebuffs Israeli Hawk

There are very worrying signs about Israel and Iran, amid new threats from Israeli officials that they won't long tolerate Iran's nuclear program before they strike militarily. Bu...

Mar 17, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss

What to Expect This Week on the Hill What to Expect This Week on the Hill

Lots, lots lots going on, as the budget begins to wend its way through both houses. Greg Kaufmann has the goods: This Week on the Hill The Senate will take yet another shot at a...

Mar 16, 2009 / Chris Hayes

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