Income. The numbers are on the screen. We will get your thoughts in just a minute. Your best ideas for growing the middleclass. We want to hear from you. Joining us on the phone is Jim Tankersley of the Washington Post cap how is the little class to find . Of the Washington Post. How is the middleclass defined . Guest i think most of us think of that typical family or household. When we talk about Median Income or median wealth, that is what we mean. What is that right there in the middle. Host does that change based on where you live . Guest it does but when you think about it nationally ok, the Median Income is a little over 50,000 a year. And that is about what it was in 1989. When theyre thinking about the middleclass nationally, we think of a it really has not gotten better in terms of income in a quartercentury. Host talk about how the middleclass is doing not just with income, but other parts of their pocketbook. Are there costs for them . Guest it has been a really tough couple
Hell try to encourage his allies to continue to pressure the white house and scuffer the deal. While that might be tricky mr. Netanyahu will no doubt continue the rhetoric weve heard from him for quite some time. Mr. Netanyahu has been criticized any kind of deal with iran or at least warning the world as he sees it the threat of iran for years now. Hes made two speeches to the u. S. Congress most recently a month ago he has spoken for the u. N. General assembly. All of those speeches were about the threat to iran. Now here we are with the framework agreement, and mr. Netanyahu saying very much the same. This deal not only threatens in his words the middle east or world, but it threatens the very existence of israel. He most certainly will carry on with the rhetoric and most certainly continue to criticize this deal. Its, of course, very clear that not only mr. Netanyahu is unhappy with this deal so too is his security cabinet as well. And as he alluded to israeli objections may not be
Rebuild trust over fears of discrimination. This is Aljazeera America live from new york city. Im libby casey. A 12 year standoff between iran and world powers is no more this morning. President obama calls a new Framework Agreement over Irans Nuclear program historic, but washington critics and overseas urge caution. In iran, thousands gathered in the streets of the capitol to celebrate the Framework Agreement. We have that part of the story. A heros welcome for the Iranian Foreign minister. He arrives home after securing what is hailed as a triumph for diplomacy. The Framework Agreement aimed at curbing Irans Nuclear program cements the stage for the gradual lifting of some international sanctions. I hope that at the end of this pros, we will all show that true dialogue and engagement with dignity, we can in fact resolve problems, open new hoars dishonest and move forward. A carnival atmosphere took over the streets and people expressed joy at the announcement. I think the economic p
More. [inaudible] [applause] up next on book tv, after words with debbie hines creator of legal speaks blog. This week, abbe contributing authors to how can you represent those people, the director and supervisor of Georgetown Law School criminal defense and prisoner advocacy clinic discuss the Defense Attorneys answers to the professional question the year asked most often how they are able to defend those that commit the worst crimes. The program is about an hour. I am so glad to be doubled to interview you on your book how can you represent those people. It was a very interesting and thoughtprovoking book and i dont say that lightly because if it werent i wouldnt say otherwise but it was definitely a lot of emotion and ander and sadness and laughter. It basically ran the whole gamut. Why dont you start by telling us how you came up with the book. We are delighted with the above response. There is nothing like it out there. Psas the answer the question. Psas the answer the question.
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