To the Point

Latest Episodes:

What's Next in Iraq and on Capitol Hill? Jan 08, 2007

Show notes

President Bush has yet to announce his new strategy for Iraq, but Democrats already are lining up to oppose it. What power do they have to change the way the war is conducted? Will the Iraqi government agree to "benchmarks" if President Bush demands them? Plus, President Bush names a new ambassador to the UN, and Mexico's latest war on drugs involves disarming local police. Can federal troops overcome municipal corruption?

The Brave New World of Baby-Making Jan 05, 2007

Show notes

Women in their 60's are setting age records for giving birth, and the fastest growing group of new mothers are those in their 40's. The medical, social and ethical issues raised by the high-tech fertility industry. Plus, the President shakes up his Iraq leadership team, and American warships are off the coast of Somalia. What's the US role in driving the Islamic Courts movement out of power?

The Democrats Take Charge on Capitol Hill Jan 04, 2007

Show notes

Nancy Pelosi is now Speaker of the House of Representatives as the Democrats take over Capitol Hill. We look at their agenda and its chance of success. Can they make a difference in domestic policy? What about the war in Iraq? Plus, career diplomat John Negroponte is rumored to be moving to the State Department, and a spectacular light display in the skies over Colorado as debris from outer space lands in Wyoming.

The Lost Secrets of Saddam Hussein Jan 03, 2007

Show notes

Saddam Hussein has gone to his grave. What secrets died with him? We hear about the ongoing search for mass graves, big money and the degree of western support for Saddam's war with Iran and atrocities against his own people. Plus, a lame-duck President calls for bipartisanship, and religious diversity on Captiol Hill.

The Nation Says Goodbye to Gerald R. Ford Jan 02, 2007

Show notes

The late President Gerald Ford was remembered today by official Washington. We hear about the funeral and get several views on Ford's legacy and the White House staff that included Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney. Plus, more about the videotape of Saddam Hussein's execution and reaction in the Muslim world.

Where Are the Rocket Scientists When We Need Them? Jan 01, 2007

Show notes

Business leaders and high-tech scientists are worried that America's losing its edge in technological progress. On this archived edition of To the Point, can the President's Competitiveness Initiative put America back on track, or will China, India and other developing countries dominate the world's economic future? Plus, Spring seems to have arrived early in Europe, and the man who made SuperFoods famous has some ideas that could lead to New Year's resolutions.

This edition of To the Point will not be heard on KCRW as it will be pre-empted by special holiday programming.

The Hajj and Muslims in America Dec 28, 2006

Show notes

Muslims in America. From politics to the workplace, are Muslims here carving out their own identity? Plus, John Edwards says he'll make another presidential run next year, and film critic Ken Turan on Clint Eastwood's remarkable pair of films about the battle for Iwo Jima. Sara Terry guest hosts.

War Rages in Somalia Dec 27, 2006

Show notes

War in the Horn of Africa: what does the conflict there mean for the region, and the world? Plus, former President Gerald Ford, dead at 93, and a look at the life of African-American activist Max Yergan.

Iran's Ahmadinejad Rebuked Dec 26, 2006

Show notes

The United Nations has cracked down and Iran has snapped back. Will sanctions have any effect? Plus, the US military reaches another grim milestone in Iraq, and the assault on the middle class of America and why one author says the Democrats should pay attention. Sara Terry guest hosts.

Religion and Politics in America Dec 25, 2006

Show notes

A long-time student of American politics says the Republicans have become America's first religious party. On this archived edition of To the Point, we hear Kevin Phillips debate Richard Land of the Southern Baptist Convention. Does religion drive foreign policy in the Bush White House? What about the separation of church and state? Plus, a conversation about the booming business of Christmas and a conversation about whether conservatives are more generous than liberals.

This edition of To the Point will not be heard live on KCRW as it will be pre-empted by special holiday programming.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected