America’s Collision Course With The Debt Ceiling
As the nation counts down to default, Diane talks to longtime Congress watcher Norm Ornstein about the debt limit negotiations, what's at stake and whether he sees a way forward.
A panel talks about public school vouchers, a subject of contentious debate which has been revived by the consideration of a federally funded voucher program for the District of Columbia public schools.
Guests
- Jeanne Allen President of the Center for Education Reform
- Mark Egan Director of the Voucher Strategy Center at the National School Boards Association
- Melody Webb Coordinator of StopDCVouchers.org
- Mayor Anthony Williams Of Washington, DC
- Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-Louisiana)
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