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Matthew Duss & Patrick Christy

Bloggingheads.tv — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:48:59 +0000

On Foreign Entanglements, Patrick argues that the US should "max out" sanctions on Iran. Matt says sanctions are having impact, but wonders whether they're changing Iran's nuclear calculus. They debate the credibility of US threats, including how Syria's possible use of chemical weapons affects Iran's behavior. Can Iran—or the US Congress—actually accept a deal? And would a strike on Iran's nuclear facilities be the inevitable first step toward regime change?

Sarah Posner & Eric Segall

Bloggingheads.tv — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:42:16 +0000

On The Posner Show, Sarah talks to Eric about Town of Greece v. Galloway, a case the Supreme Court just decided to hear in which two town residents challenged as a violation of separation of church and state Christian prayers that have opened the town council's meetings. Eric says that Supreme Court precedent on the subject of legislative prayers has created "chaos" and adopted a "pernicious" historical test. Eric argues that a moment of silence is the best solution. They discuss how the case is likely to play out before the Supreme Court. Plus: What about the Texas cheerleader case?

Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis

Bloggingheads.tv — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:42:34 +0000

On The DMZ: Why the scandals are personally hard on Matt and Bill. The pair analyze the treatment of the scandals by the MSM and the left blogosphere. Matt draws attention to the race for Virginia governor. And is Bill Kristol going to kill immigration reform or is Orrin Hatch going to save it?

Jonathan Kay & John Moore

Bloggingheads.tv — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:13:42 +0000

How Rob Ford became mayor of Toronto...The (allegedly) crack-smoking populist...The media fallout and the mess of urban politics...Justin Trudeau, Canada's Kennedy?...The scandalous Canadian Senate...Is Canadian political discourse becoming Americanized?...

Glenn Loury & John McWhorter

Bloggingheads.tv — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:48:06 +0000

On The Glenn Show, Glenn and John continue their debate about affirmative action. Glenn points out areas outside of academia where he thinks affirmative action would be appropriate. They debate the use of employment tests that show a disparate racial impact. Glenn uses his own graduate economics program as an example of how standards can be revised, not lowered, to promote diversity. Do opponents of affirmative action overvalue qualification? John quotes Zora Neale Hurston, who said that blacks must compete even if the game is rigged. They close by examining whether efforts to lower the black crime rate are a kind of affirmative action.

Laurie Santos & Alex Shaw

Bloggingheads.tv — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:28 +0000

The origins of fairness...Fairness vs. generosity...Is fairness just about showing off?...The roots of procedural justice...Rawlsian justice and sharing a cookie...When more fairness is a bad thing...

Neil Bhatiya & Colin Cookman

Bloggingheads.tv — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:47:47 +0000

Reviewing Pakistan's election...Nawaz Sharif 3.0...Was the election free and fair?...Pakistan's huge economic challenges...The future of US-Pakistan relations...How do you solve a problem like Musharraf?...

Kevin Glass & CJ Ciaramella

Bloggingheads.tv — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:21:35 +0000

The IRS scandal and the perils of bureaucracy...Is this just about money in politics?...The AP scandal: Has the media turned on Obama?...The GOP's newfound skepticism of executive power...Where Benghazi fits in...How simultaneous scandals could actually help Obama...

Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis

Bloggingheads.tv — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:54:10 +0000

On The DMZ: Picking up where his wife left off, Matt makes the case that breastfeeding and farmer's markets are innately conservative. Then The DMZ braves the scandal zone. Has the "second-term curse" caught Obama? Matt sees a president crossing ethical lines to win re-election, while Bill doesn't see much scandal at all. Does it make political sense for the opposition party to chase scandal, or does that risk backfiring? Matt argues the stories can't be dismissed, and Bill explains why he's happy to have investigations. And how do these incidents compare to Watergate and the Lewinsky scandal?

Sarah Posner & Sigal Samuel

Bloggingheads.tv — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:54:22 +0000

On The Posner Show, Sarah talks with Sigal about last week's violence at the Western Wall by ultra-Orthodox men opposed to the activities of the group Women of the Wall. They discuss the background of this controversy, including the arrest of the group's leader a month ago. Sigal argues that last week was a watershed moment for Israeli feminism. Are mainstream Israelis following this story closely? Sarah observes that women from fundamentalist backgrounds often find secularism to be a major challenge to their identity. Will American Jews be able to play a role in resolving this issue?