Hour 1
Congress is in recess, but politics haven't paused. On this week's national political roundup, Marty chats with SAM STEIN, political reporter at the Huffington Post, and JULIAN E. ZELIZER, Professor of History and Public Affairs at Princeton University. We'll talk about how health care legislation is playing out on the airwaves and in the districts of campaigning Congresspeople; financial regulation's fortunes; President Obama's support for offshore drilling; a mini-scandal at the Republican National Committee; Tea Party politics and heated rhetoric; and international interactions with Russia, Iran and Afghanistan.

Filed under: economy, politics, social issues |

Hour 2
Philadelphia's student population has been much in the news lately, especially regarding adults' plans for their schooling and in recent surges of violence along South Street, the Gallery Mall and South Philadelphia High School. On today's "Radio Times," Marty will talk to two student activist-leaders involved with the Philadelphia Student Union, a youth-led organization working to build a youth movement to make changes in the Philadelphia school district. ZAKIA ROYSTER is a senior at Sayre High School and DAN JONES is a senior at Masterman High School, and both create content for the Student Union’s youth-produced radio show, "On Blast."

Filed under: school issues |