Secretary of Commerce
Carlos Gutierrez
September 24, 2008
Exclusive interview with U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Carlos Gutierrez
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Free trade is a perennial election year topic, and 2008 is no exception.
Especially as the economy falters, both Democrats and Republicans are debating what impact free trade agreements like NAFTA and CAFTA have on U.S. jobs. Who are the winners - and losers - when tariffs are lifted? Does "free trade" equal "fair trade"? Are the big global congolmerates the only beneficiaries, or does free trade help small businesses as well?
Get an inside perspective on what free trade really means for the American economy in this exclusive interview with Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez.
Time: 17 minutes
About Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez
Secretary Gutierrez was born in Havana, Cuba in 1953, and came to the United States with his family in 1960.
He joined the Kellogg Company in 1975 as a sales representative, and worked his way up to CEO in 1999 and chairman the next year.
Secretary Gutierrez was sworn into office in 2005 and is a core member of President Bush’s economic team. He oversees a diverse Cabinet agency with some 38,000 workers and a $6.5 billion budget focused on promoting American business at home and abroad.
Secretary Gutierrez played a key role in the passage of CAFTA-DR, a landmark agreement that strips away trade barriers, expands export opportunities and boosts hope and opportunity throughout Latin America.
Click here to learn more about Secretary Gutierrez and the Department of Commerce.
Assistant Secretary of State
Thomas Shannon
September 11, 2008
Exclusive interview with Assistant Secretary of State Thomas Shannon
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"Diplomacy" is a word we hear a lot, but we don't often get the chance to talk with the people who practice it for a living - people like Thomas Shannon, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Now you can get an inside look at how U.S. diplomacy actually works, as IBD editorial writer Monica Showalter talks with Ambassador Shannon about the role of the State Department in dealing with controversial issues and leaders throughout Latin America.
Time: 32 minutes
About Assistant Secretary of State Thomas Shannon
As Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Thomas Shannon is the top diplomat for Latin America. He is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service and refers to himself as a “dusty roads” diplomat, having dedicated years to countries struggling to make democracy real for their people.
During his career, Assistant Secretary Shannon has held a number of key posts throughout world, including Special Assistant to the Ambassador at the U.S. Embassy in Brasilia, Brazil...Country Officer for Cameroon, Gabon…Director for Inter-American Affairs at the National Security Council…and Political Counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela.
Mr. Shannon holds a Doctorate and a Master's degree in politics from Oxford University, and a B.A. in Government and Philosophy from the College of William and Mary.
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July 11, 2008
Exclusive interview with Alaska Governor Sarah Palin
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As oil and gas prices soar, the debate over whether to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has taken center stage. To get the local perspective, IBD spoke with Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, a firm proponent of developing domestic resources.
Hear Governor Palin discuss why we need to start drilling now...how designating polar bears as an endangered species could impact development...and the possibility of being named as John McCain's running mate.
Time: 27 minutes
About Governor Sarah Palin
In office since December 2006, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has been a strong advocate of increasing oil and gas production from domestic resources. She recently urged members of Congress to enact legislation that would allow development in a small portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, assuring them it would be conducted in a responsible and environmentally safe manner.
Governor Palin is also chair of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, a multi-state government agency that promotes the conservation and efficient recovery of domestic oil and natural gas resources while protecting health, safety and the environment. She also serves as vice chair of the National Governors Association Natural Resources Committee.
Click here to learn more about Governor Palin.
Steven Pressfield
June 9, 2008
Exclusive interview with author Steven Pressfield
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Best-selling author Steven Pressfield discusses his latest novel, Killing Rommel...tribalism vs. democracy in the Middle East...and the parallels between ancient warfare and today's conflicts.
Time: 35 minutes
North Africa, 1942
Explore the history behind Killing Rommel with exclusive "trailers" featuring remarkable footage of World War II-era North Africa.
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About Steven Pressfield
Steven Pressfield is one of the world’s premiere writers of historical fiction. He is the best-selling author of Gates of Fire, The Legend of Bagger Vance and has just published his latest novel, Killing Rommel.
Steven is known for his ability to accurately portray, in intense detail, the military and human aspects of war. He served in the Marines in the mid-1960s, and his work is now taught at West Point, Annapolis, and is on the Commandant of the Marine Corps' Reading list.
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Jonah Goldberg
February 28, 2008
Exclusive interview with Author & Columnist, Jonah Goldberg
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"Fascist" is a term liberals often use to denounce Republicans and their policies. But which side really has the most in common with Fascist ideology?
Author and columnist Jonah Goldberg joins IBD's Monica Showalter to discuss the relationship between European Fascism and the politics of the American Left.
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Time: 31 minutes
About Jonah Goldberg
Jonah Goldberg is a contributing editor for the National Review and a founding editor of the National Review Online. He has written about politics and culture for a wide range of publications, including the New Yorker, the Wall Street Journal, and the Weekly Standard. You can see him as a guest on shows such as "Good Morning America," "Larry King Live," "Nightline," and "Hardball with Chris Matthews."
Mr. Goldberg has also just published his latest book, entitled Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning.
Click here to learn more about Jonah Goldberg and read his latest columns.
November 1, 2007
Exclusive interview with MIT Professor of Meteorology, Dr. Richard Lindzen
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We're all familiar with the politics of global warming. But what about the actual science? Is global warming real? Is man causing it? Will changing your light bulbs save the world?
Dr. Richard Lindzen, a dynamic meteorologist at MIT, joins IBD's Kerry Jackson to discuss the myths and misconceptions of climate change.
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Time: 24 minutes
About Dr. Richard Lindzen
Dr. Lindzen is a professor of meteorology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He pioneered the study of how ozone photochemistry, radiative transfer and dynamics interact with each other, and is currently developing a sophisticated climate model to test whether the proper treatment of cumulus convection will significantly reduce climate sensitivity to the increase of greenhouse gases.
Dr. Lindzen is a recipient of several awards, including the American Meteorological Society's Meisinger and Charney Awards, and the American Geophysical Union's Macelwane Medal. He is a member of the National Research Council’s Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate and is a Distinguished Visiting Scientist at the California Institute of Technology's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Click here to learn more about Dr. Lindzen and his work.
September 20, 2007
Exclusive interview with Heritage Foundation Senior Research Fellow James Gattuso
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With the defeat of the recent immigration bill and the commercial failure of Air America, Democrats have been calling for the revival of the Fairness Doctrine.
But what exactly is the Fairness Doctrine? How would it be implemented? What affect would it have on political discourse and free speech?
Senior Research Fellow James Gattuso of the Heritage Foundation joins IBD's Terry Jones to discuss the history and future of this controversial issue.
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Time: 33 minutes
About James Gattuso
James Gattuso handles regulatory and telecommunications issues for The Heritage Foundation as a Senior Research Fellow in its Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies. He recently published an article on the Fairness Doctrine, entitled
“Back to Muzak? Congress and the Unfairness Doctrine”.
Prior to joining Heritage, Gattuso was Vice President for Policy at the Competitive Enterprise Institute and served as the Deputy Chief at the Federal Communications Commission's Office of Plans and Policy.
Gattuso’s commentary has appeared in FOXNews.com, The Hill, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today and The Washington Times.
Learn more about James Gattuso and the Heritage Foundation at www.heritage.org.
August 22, 2007
Exclusive interview with California Assemblyman Chuck DeVore
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Can California achieve drastic reductions in CO2 emmissions without crippling the economy - and without turning to nuclear energy?
California Assemblyman, Chuck DeVore talks to IBD's Wes Mann about global warming, alternative energy, and the inconvenient truths facing the state as it tries to dramatically reduce carbon emissions by 2020.
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Time: 30 minutes
About Chuck DeVore
California Assemblyman DeVore represents the 70th Assembly District in Orange County. Chuck serves as a Republican Whip, and was honored as the 2007 Mickey Conroy Legislator of the Year.
Before his election in 2004, Chuck was Vice President at SM&A;, an aerospace engineering and management services firm. Chuck served as a Reagan White House appointee in the Pentagon from 1986 to 1988, where he helped develop the Arrow Anti-Ballistic Missile program. He also worked as Senior Assistant to Congressman Chris Cox (now chairman of the SEC) and was a City Commissioner in Irvine, California from 1991 to 1996.
Chuck is also the author of the internationally acclaimed novel, China Attacks.
Learn more about Assemblyman DeVore at his website, www.ChuckDevore.com.
August 20, 2007
Exclusive interview with writer/producer Cyrus Nowrasteh
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IBD Associate Editor Terry Jones talks with Cyrus Nowrasteh, writer and producer of the controversial ABC mini-series, The Path To 9/11. The film caused a stir in 2006 when former Clinton administration officials and congressional leaders pressured ABC to cancel or re-cut the film.
Hear Nowrasteh discuss the myths and misconceptions surrounding the film - and the ongoing battle to release it on DVD.
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Time: 45 minutes
The Deleted Scene
Watch the controversial scene deleted from the original broadcast.
About the scene: CIA operatives and members of the Northern Alliance have Osama Bin Laden surrounded at a camp in Afghanistan. They request final approval to kill the terrorist leader. Back in Washington, National Security Advisor Sandy Berger, CIA chief George Tenet, White House Counter-Terrorism Advisor Richard Clarke and others debate what action to take.
About Cyrus Nowrasteh
Nowrasteh got his start in 1986 writing for popular TV series, The Equalizer. He went on to work on Falconcrest, and wrote the pilot for the hit USA show La Femme Nikita.
In recent years, Nowrasteh has focused on docudrama and history. In 2001, he wrote and directed the highly acclaimed Paramount/Showtime presentation, The Day Reagan Was Shot, starring Richard Dreyfuss as Alexandar Haig and executive produced by Oliver Stone. He followed that up in 2002 with 10,000 Black Men Named George, the true story of activist A. Philip Randolph who led the famous Pullman strike of the 1930s. Cyrus won the prestigious PEN Literary Award for Best Teleplay for BOTH shows, becoming the only writer in the history of the Pen awards to
win two years in a row in the same category.
Jed Babbin
August 2, 2007
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IBD Associate Editor Terry Jones talks with best-selling author Jed Babbin about his latest book, In The Words of Our Enemies.
A must-read for anyone who wants to understand how the other side thinks, Babbin's work exposes what dictators and demagogues around the world are saying about America - in their own words.
Time: 18 minutes
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About Jed Babbin
Babbin is the editor of Human Events and HumanEvents.com.
Babbin often serves as guest-host for some of the nation’s most popular radio personalities, including Hugh Hewitt, Bob Bennett and Laura Ingraham. He also served as a deputy undersecretary of defense in President George H.W. Bush’s administration.
Click here to learn more about Babbin's latest book, In The Words Of Our Enemies.
Chris Cox
SEC Chairman
July 19, 2007
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IBD's Terry Jones talks with Securities and Exchange Chairman Chris Cox about Sarbanes-Oxley reform, online securities fraud, and more.
Time: 22 minutes
About Chris Cox
Appointed by President George W. Bush, Cox has served as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission since August 2005.
During his 17 years in Congress, Cox chaired a number of committees and task forces, including the House Policy Committee, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Task Force on Capital Markets. He also served as Senior Associate Counsel to President Reagan from 1986 to 1988. Chairman Cox was born October 16, 1952, in St. Paul, Minnesota. He and his wife Rebecca have three children.
You can find out more about Chairman Cox and the SEC at
www.sec.gov.
Humberto Fontova
July 10, 2007
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IBD's Monica Showalter interviews Humberto Fontova, author of Exposing The Real Che Guevara: And The Useful Idiots Who Idolize Him. You'll hear Fontova reveal:
- How Che imprisoned more people per capita than Stalin
- Why Michael Moore's portrayal of Cuban health care is pure fiction
- How Hugo Chavez is borrowing from Castro's playbook today in Venezuela
...and more
Time: 47 minutes
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About Humberto Fontova
Humberto Fontova was born in Havana, Cuba and emigrated to the U.S.in 1961. He grew up in New Orleans and is the author of four books, including "Fidel: Hollywood's Favorite Tyrant" (2005) and "Exposing The Real Che Guevara: And The Useful Idiots Who Idolize Him" (2007). Fontova has appeared on countless political and news shows, including Hannity & Colmes, The O'Reilly Factor with Bill O'Reilly, Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, and more.
Visit Humberto's website at
www.hfontova.com.
