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      <title>Robert Reich on U.S. Economy and the 2012 Election</title>
      <description>Former Labor Secretar Robert Reich talked about the U.S. economy and his campaign suggestions for liberals and progressives in the 2012 elections. Topics included voters' responsibility to be active in the democratic process, job creation, tax policy, falling U.S. median incomes, possible economic stimulus, and the future of health care. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. 
C-SPAN Radio's Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:34:37 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Robert Reich Remarks on Job Creation</title>
      <description>Robert Reich talked about job creation. In his speech he criticized the push to cut the deficit and said unemployment is a bigger crisis and and what lawmakers should be focused on. He also noted that every time the U.S. has really been challenged, progressive forces have rallied and won. He also responded to questions from the audience.
This was part of a Campaign for America's Future conference on grassroots organizing, the progressive movement, and ways to help the middle class in a slow economy.</description>
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      <title>Henry Paulson on the Economy and Public Policy</title>
      <description>Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson talked about the Wall Street bailouts of 2008, the current financial climate, and the U.S. economic relationship with China. The forum began with a question posed by his former Dartmouth classmate, former Labor Secretary Robert Reich.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2011 14:34:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Book Discussion on [After-Shock]</title>
      <description>Robert Reich argues that the root cause of the 2008 economic collapse was not Wall Street, but the ever-increasing financial inequality in the country. Even the middle class, he says, has to amass substantial debt in order to achieve a decent standard of living. He was interviewed by Richard Waters and also responded to questions from members of the audience. This event was hosted by the Drucker Business Forum and KPCC at the Crawford Family Forum in Pasadena, California.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 01:00:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Jobs and the Economy</title>
      <description>Robert Reich talked about his belief that despite the unemployment rate in March remained at 9.7% and the U.S. economy added 162, 000 thousand jobs, the jobs picture actually still looks bleak. In a recent [Wall Street Journal] piece he saed that many outsourced jobs will never return and that the median income will likely continue to fall just like it did during the "last so-called recovery." He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:17:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Economic Recovery Plan</title>
      <description>The House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee held a forum on the economic outlook and the components of an economic recovery plan to spur job creation and create long-term growth. Participants addressed a report from the National Academies, [Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future], and spoke about various means to improve employment rates, restore the housing industry, and provide economic incentives to businesses and consumers.
 
 
 Representatives George Miller and Rosa DeLauro co-chaired the meeting of members of the House Education and Labor, Science and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Budget, Appropriations, and Ways and Means committees.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:00:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Poverty in America</title>
      <description>Participating by video feed, Professor Reich, former Labor Secretary for the Clinton Administration, discussed poverty in the United States. He discussed what the current administration could do to reduce poverty, including raising the minimum wage, lowering short-term interest rates, and providing more job training. Professor Reich also responded to questions and comments from viewers.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2005 13:02:06 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing on the appointment of Judge John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court seat vacated after the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist. The committee listened to questions and testimony during 4 days of hearings from September 12-15, 2005.
 
 During the fourth day of the hearings, witnesses testified about nominee Judge Roberts and responded to questions from committee members. They addressed topics including women's interests, economic values, Jewish concerns, religious establishment, judicial precedent, abortion, and the rights to privacy.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2005 21:53:33 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Book Discussion on [John Kenneth Galbraith]</title>
      <description>Richard Parker talked about his book [John Kenneth Galbraith: His Life, His Politics, His Economics], published by Farrar, Straus, and Giroux. The author described the man who served under President Franklin Roosevelt in the Office of Price Administration, and under President Kennedy as U.S. Ambassador to India. Galbraith received the 1946 Medal of Freedom for his work in economics. Mr. Parker was joined in discussion by columnist James Carroll and former Labor Secretary Robert Reich. Following their presentation, the members of the panel responded to questions from members of the audience.
 
 John Kenneth Galbraith also appeared in a short video made prior to the event.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2005 00:43:57 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Take Back America Rally</title>
      <description>Former Democratic presidential candidate Governor Dean and others talked about progressive politics and the Democratic Party.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2004 14:03:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Book Discussion on [Why Liberals Will Win the Battle]</title>
      <description>Former Secretary Reich talked about his new book in which he defends liberal principles and suggests how liberals will win out over conservatives as well as other topical issues. He responded to telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail from viewers.
 
 He is the author of [Reason:  Why Liberals Will Win the Battle for America].</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2004 11:47:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Workforce Development</title>
      <description>Mr. Gingrich and Mr. Reich spoke about job creation, workforce development, retraining workers for new jobs, the state of the economy, and the impact of globalization. They also talked about the practice of outsourcing, the size of the deficit, and developing new industries. Following their discussion they answered questions from the audience.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2004 15:03:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Tax Policy and Job Creation</title>
      <description>Mr. Kemp and Mr. Reich talked about the Bush administration's economic policy, tax policy, and the state of the economy. They also talked about ways to stimulate the economy and provide assistance to working families.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2003 13:32:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Book Discussion on [I'll Be Short]</title>
      <description>Author and former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich discussed his latest book [I'll Be Short: Essentials for a Decent Working Society], published by Beacon Press. In it, Mr. Reich maintains that the once widely accepted American social contract is disintegrating, and as a result, the social fabric of America is falling apart. Reich argues that it is only through participation and recognized responsibility of corporate businesses, citizens, and the government alike that this social contract can be renewed.
 Following his presentation, he answered some questions from the audience.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2002 10:56:02 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Reich Gubernational Campaign Announcement</title>
      <description>Former Secretary Reich announced his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for governor of Massachusetts. The winner of the Democratic primary will face Republican Governor Jane Swift in the November, 2002 general election. He answered questions from members of the media.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2002 03:00:57 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Democratic Action Rally</title>
      <description>Democratic leaders and activists spoke about various Democratic causes and outlined a progressive agenda. Among the topics they addressed were health care, education, the environment, election reform, and the economy.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2001 18:04:07 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Economic Issues</title>
      <description>Mr. Livingston and Mr. Reich talked about news of the day and the state of the economy. They also responded to audience phone calls, faxes, and electronic mail.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2001 13:00:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Town Hall Meeting on America's Future</title>
      <description>Experts from various fields speculated about the future of the U.S. and responded to comments from the audience. Among the issues they addressed were the elections, the media and the approach of the new Bush administration. Following their remarks they took questions from the audience.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2001 01:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Book Discussion on [The Future of Success]</title>
      <description>Mr. Reich discussed his book [The Future of Success], published by Knopf, which analyzes the new economy and its impact on Americans' work and personal lives. He asserts that the fast pace of the global information-age economy results in more stress and less free time for individuals and more economic and social stratification in the country. In a talk illustrated with many anecdotes, he spells out the sacrifices people make for their jobs and recommends that we as a nation recognize the personal costs of the new economy and correct for its excesses. After his remarks he answered questions from the audience.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2001 21:05:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Federal Budget and the U.S. Economy</title>
      <description>Mr. Reich talked about a range of issues including minimum wage, budget appropriations and the state of the U.S economy. He also responded to viewer telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 1999 11:47:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Global Trade and the U.S. Economy</title>
      <description>Participants talked about how the global economy affects the U.S. economy. Among the issues discussed were the Asian economic crisis, public perceptions of international trade agreements, and mergers and job displacement. After brief remarks they answered questions from the audience.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 1998 09:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Participants discussed how global trade effects the U.S. economy. They focused on the overproduction of goods in the world which resulted in price increases. They also discussed the need for government intervention in the global economy to resolve problems related with worldwide trade agreements.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 1998 04:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>In the newspaper roundtable, Mr. Kudlow and Mr. Reich talked about current news stories of interest to them, especially dealing with economics, and took audience calls, faxes and electronic mail.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 1997 13:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 1997 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Former Secretary of Labor Reich talked about whether U.S. companies and the government are meeting the needs of American workers. Mr. Reich talked about the interaction between economics and politics and their importance to one another. Following his remarks, Mr. Reich answered questions from the audience.</description>
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      <title>Nightline: Monday</title>
      <description>Koppel and Correspondent Bill Redeker attempt to hammer out the agreement that the Teamsters Union and the United Parcel Service established with the government today. Koppel also welcomes Reich, Sonnenfeld, and Baruddy to further discuss the future of industry and the repurcussions of this proposal.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 1997 03:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 1997 10:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Mr. Reich, author of [Locked in the Cabinet] and former Senator Simpson, author of [Right in the Old Gazoo], talked about their experiences in Washington politics. Mr. Reich read humorous passages from his book during his presentation and talked about the reasons why he left the post of Labor Secretary. Senator Simpson talked about his experiences in the Senate and what he misses and does not miss about Washington. Following their presentations, both men took questions from the audience.</description>
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      <description>Friends and colleagues paid tribute to the outgoing Secretary of Labor, Robert Reich. They talked about his efforts to reform the department, his concern for his employees and all U.S. workers and shared personal memories of him. Mr. Glynn presided over this event in the Great Hall of the Department of Labor.</description>
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      <description>Current and former winners of governmental innovation awards discussed reforms they have implemented to make governmental organizations more efficient. They focused on issues such as how governmental institutions can reform themselves and how this relates to public confidence in government. They also took questions from the audience. This was part of the recognition by the Council for Excellence in Government, along with the Ford Foundation and the Kennedy School of Government of local, state and federal governmental reforms.</description>
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      <description>In a town hall-style meeting, 
 Secretary Reich said farewell to Department of Labor employees. He
 announced that he would resign in order to spend more time with his
 family in Boston, but that he would stay on at least through the
 inauguration. He stressed that they must continue to make the
 department more effective and efficient and commit themselves to
 protecting and helping U.S. workers despite continuing budget
 reductions. Secretary Reich 
 also took questions and comments from the employees.</description>
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      <title>Book Discussion on [This Town]</title>
      <description>Participants read Sidney Blumenthal's radio play, [This Town], which is a satirical look at the Washington press corps. Secretary Reich makes a cameo appearance in the performance in which several television, film and stage actors participated.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 24 Nov 1996 01:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Journalistic colleagues and friends others paid tribute to Mr. Donaldson's long career in television journalism. They related humorous stories about Mr. Donaldson and his career and their relationships with him. In his remarks, Mr. Donaldson paid tribute to women journalists, including Helen Thomas and Sarah McClendon.</description>
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