Apr 30
Two articles, one in the New York Times and the other in New York magazine, point to Paul Ryan’s growing power as a Republican. Many believe the chairman of the House Budget Committee is now, after Romney, the most important figure in the party. “Ryan, 42, of Wisconsin, has become perhaps the most influential policy …
Feb 01
Why is the country so partisan? In the past, Republicans and Democrats were known to be friends, spending time with each other outside of work. That began to change, according to Congressman Barney Frank, when a certain politician came to Washington in the late 1970s. Barney Frank on Newt Gingrich’s Political Legacy from The New …
Dec 19
While most of the media attention is focused on the Republican presidential nomination, especially with the Iowa caucuses rapidly approaching on January 3, 2012, Democratic pollsters are developing strategies to win over an electorate that has grown disenchanted with the current state of affairs in Washington. And they have their work cut out for them: …
Apr 04
FORA.tv has teamed up with New York’s leading cultural and community center, 92nd Street Y to bring two new video series, 92Y: Arts & Entertainment and 92Y: Politics & World Events, featuring in-depth conversations with world-renowned celebrities, artists and authors on-demand. Starting April 4, 2011, audiences worldwide can watch and enjoy intimate discussions with a …
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