Archive for May 28th, 2010
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National political roundup, with Elizabeth Williamson & Craig Crawford
May 28
Hour 1
Yesterday, BP’s effort to “plug the damn hole,” as President Obama is said to have ordered, seems to have begun working. But even if oil stops gushing up from the depths of the Gulf of Mexico, the slick has already decimated one of the world’s most biologically rich ecosystems. And Obama faces a flood tide of political criticism, as well, which he attempted to staunch in yesterday’s press conference, his first in 10 months. He was also asked about a controversy stemming from Congressman Joe Sestak’s comment that the White House offered him a job if he didn’t run against Arlen Specter, whom he just defeated in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Meanwhile, that same day brought Kentucky a Tea Party candidate, Rand Paul, as its Republican candidate for Senate. And Congress is moving ahead in at least four major areas, with major developments on Don't Ask Don't Tell; financial regulation, immigration and climate change. Joining Marty to discuss all this and more on today's "Radio Times" are ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON of the Wall Street Journal and CRAIG CRAWFORD, who writes the Trail Mix blog for CQPolitics.com.
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Lessons learned from Luzerne judges 'cash-for-kids' scandal
May 28
Hour 2
On May 27th, the Interbranch Commission on Juvenile Justice will release the results of its investigation into the Luzerne County corruption scandal known as "cash for kids," which has caused one judge to plead guilty to accepting kickbacks for routing juvenile defendants to a for-profit juvenile work camp, while another accused judge fights the charges in court. Joining Marty on today's "Radio Times" to discuss the case, the report and the state of juvenile justice in Pennsylvania are Judge JOHN M. CLELAND, senior judge of Pennsylvania Superior Court and head of the commission; and MARSHA LEVICK, Esq., Deputy Director, Chief Counsel and co-founder of Philadelphia’s Juvenile Law Center.
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National political roundup, with Elizabeth Williamson & Craig Crawford May 28
Hour 1 Yesterday, BP’s effort to “plug the damn hole,” as President Obama is said to have ordered, seems to have begun working. But even if oil stops gushing up from the depths of the Gulf of Mexico, the slick has already decimated one of the world’s most biologically rich ecosystems. And Obama faces a flood tide of political criticism, as well, which he attempted to staunch in yesterday’s press conference, his first in 10 months. He was also asked about a controversy stemming from Congressman Joe Sestak’s comment that the White House offered him a job if he didn’t run against Arlen Specter, whom he just defeated in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Meanwhile, that same day brought Kentucky a Tea Party candidate, Rand Paul, as its Republican candidate for Senate. And Congress is moving ahead in at least four major areas, with major developments on Don't Ask Don't Tell; financial regulation, immigration and climate change. Joining Marty to discuss all this and more on today's "Radio Times" are ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON of the Wall Street Journal and CRAIG CRAWFORD, who writes the Trail Mix blog for CQPolitics.com. -
Lessons learned from Luzerne judges 'cash-for-kids' scandal May 28
Hour 2 On May 27th, the Interbranch Commission on Juvenile Justice will release the results of its investigation into the Luzerne County corruption scandal known as "cash for kids," which has caused one judge to plead guilty to accepting kickbacks for routing juvenile defendants to a for-profit juvenile work camp, while another accused judge fights the charges in court. Joining Marty on today's "Radio Times" to discuss the case, the report and the state of juvenile justice in Pennsylvania are Judge JOHN M. CLELAND, senior judge of Pennsylvania Superior Court and head of the commission; and MARSHA LEVICK, Esq., Deputy Director, Chief Counsel and co-founder of Philadelphia’s Juvenile Law Center.
