The power of the United States in the world may have declined somewhat, but Rob Ferrett and Veronica Rueckert’s guest says the U.S. can and should still play an active leading role in international politics. Plus, they examine the Hobby Lobby case before the U.S. Supreme Court on whether or not private businesses who object to contraception for religious reasons should have to cover it under the Affordable Care Act. They also check out what’s happening this week in Congress.
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Does The U.S. Still Have A Role To Play As A World Leader?
The power of the United States in the world may have declined somewhat, but a foreign policy analyst says the U.S. can and should still play an active leading role in international politics.
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Supreme Court Hobby Lobby Case
Yesterday the conservative majority of the Supreme Court harshly criticized the mandate for private businesses to cover contraception under the Affordable Care Act. This provision of the new healthcare law is under debate in the Supreme Court of the United States now, and a political scientist explains how the case is playing out so far and what the implications of the ruling could be.
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This Week In Congress – March 26, 2014
USA Today Politics and Congress Editor Paul Singer joins Central Time for his weekly update on happenings in Congress.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Bruce Jones Guest
- Kimi King Guest
- Paul Singer Guest
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Galen Druke Producer
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