Let’s talk about the government shut down: How it began. How it ended. What’s next. And what it all means for people in Michiana. Tune in – AND CALL IN – to WNIT’s Politically Speaking LIVE EPISODE this Sunday (2-3 p.m.). (Phone number on screen). The topic is the causes and consequences of the federal government shutdown. GUESTS: Sen. John Broden, Indiana State Senator, 11th District (former chair of the St. Joseph County Democratic Party) Dr. Jamie Smith, Political Science Professor, IU South Bend Dr. Deondra Rose, Postdoctoral Fellow, My IUSB - Students of Indiana University South Bend of Notre Dame Mr. Todd Courser, Former Candidate for Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party Up against a deadline, Congress passed legislation to avoid a threatened national default and end the 16-day partial government shutdown. This ended a political drama that placed the U.S. and global economy at risk as the nation was hours away from defaulting on its loan payments for the first time in history. But, the temporary deal brokered means that the drama is not over . . . Professors and partisans gather in the studio to discuss the causes, consequences, and future impact of the shutdown showdown. CHECK OUT: IU South Bend political science professor, Dr. Jamie Smith, plus videos made by IU South Bend POLS Y380 students. Call in. MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! Post your thoughts to Facebook. facebook/WNITpoliticallyspeaking Check out past episodes. wnit.org/politicallyspeaking WNIT Politically Speaking is supported, in part, by a partnership between WNIT and the American Democracy Project (ADP) of IU South Bend. Students who want to earn college credit for working on the live TV show should contact ADP Director and Politically Speaking host Elizabeth Bennion.
Posted on: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 06:28:48 +0000
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