Politics

Scholars, Historians and Educators in Mississippi are reflecting on the first 262 days of President Barack Obama's Presidency. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports.

As the national debate on health care continues, a small group of legislators from poor districts around the country have come to Mississippi to discuss ways to eliminate common health disparities in their communities. MPB's Lawayne Childrey reports.

Michael Moore is famous for skewering the excesses of American industry — and in his latest film, he goes looking (mostly on Wall Street) for the source of the trouble. Critic Kenneth Turan says that while Capitalism certainly has spirit, the pop-culture polemicist may have taken on more than he could chew.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

The health care debate has slowed things down, but Congress is still working on new rules governing the financial industry. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testified on Capitol Hill Thursday about the need to protect consumers and rein in financial institutions. He wants lawmakers to create a Consumer Financial Protection Agency.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

President Obama delivered his first speech to the U.N. General Assembly in New York Wednesday. He stated that American foreign policy has changed, and he bluntly said that the U.S. can't be expected to take on difficult world problems alone. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us