Could result and Mary Landrieu taking over the Energy Committee in the senate. That would set up a game of musical chairs. A likely is seen as successor to mr. Baucus as head of the finance committee. And Mary Landrieu could then take mr. Wydens spot. She comes from a state where oil and Gas Companies are asian employers. She voted for the keystone Xl Pipeline Oil and gas employers. Re major she voted for the keystone xl pipeline in a symbolic decision. President obama does not want to make a decision on the massive keystone xl pipeline. Not have to. He may House Democrats and other critics of the project, which has put traditional allies such as labor unions and vists arental acti hinting that the state might have to restart its environmental review. Ed bywould be motivat suspected conflicts of interests and could push a decision down the road for another few years, possibly until mr. Obama leaves office in 2017. That is the story in the Washington Times. Here is usa today, many canno
Autopsy. He reportedly received makes one thing clear. 365 days later, the party is just one year older. What changes we have seen are superficial and technical, but do a look do little to address their core problem. They have an agenda that prioritizes opportunity for some rather than for all. They have hired our reach staffs. But how effective is it when youre agenda alienates the communities you are trying to reach . Conducting training to help candidates talk to women. Worked to shorten their primary calendar and limit debates. They truly believe the that limiting the number of people that heres their agenda makes it less divisive question we saw them try to take a victory lap. They have failed to change their actions are tone from the days when they said immigrants should selfsupport. We have heard operatives call a female candidate and empty dress. Talk about womens libidos. Try to downplay abuse. We have heard them use derogatory terms to describe latino immigrants. Use insultin
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Welcome. Sometimes we can see the universe in a grain of sand, as the old saying goes, but nowadays a graphic chart more vividly reveals the world we live in. Take a look at this statistical snapshot of the media ecology that largely determines what you and i see, read, and hear. In 1983, 50 corporations controlled a majority of media in america. In 1990 the number had dropped to 23. In 1997, 10. And today, six. There you have it the fistful of multinational conglomerates that own the majority of media in america. What do we call it when a few firms dominate the market . Oligopoly. Doesnt quite rhyme with democracy. But today, believe it or not, big media is about to get even bigger, unless the public stands up and says no heres the story. The chairman of the federal Communications Commission the fcc, the agency of government created by congress to protect the publics rightful ownership of the airwaves is reportedly asking the other four commissioners to suspend the rule preventing a c
And harn es harness our technology for new energy solutions. The people of boeing are looking to tomorrow to build a better tomorrow. Thats why were here. Additional Corporate Funding is provided by prudential financial. Additional funding is provided by the annenburg foundation, the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Once again live from washington, moderator gwen ifill. Gwen good evening. 2012 was a remarkable year one that was shaped by other exploration of americas essential divide, red vs. Blue, yes. But also red vs. Red. Congress vs. The white house and when it came to Foreign Policy, whether and how to intervene. We begin, of course, with election 2012. Thank you, new hampshire. Tonight we made history. He is the worst republican in the country to put up against barack obama. If youve got a business, you didnt build that. President obama promised to begin to slow the rise of the oceans and to heal the pl