Understanding Today’s Puzzling U.S. Economy
Inflation is high. The GDP has shrunk. But the job market has never been better. The Washington Post's Damian Paletta helps make sense of the U.S. economy today.
The presidential race of 2004 is shaping up to be as close a contest as in 2000, when the popular vote did not decide the election. Diane and her guests take a look at the history of the Electoral College, how it works, and proposals to change the way our presidents are selected.
Guests
- Richard Dunham Washington Bureau Chief for the Houston Chronicle.
- James Thurber Professor and director of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies at American University
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