What will the presidential conventions and debates produce in 2012? Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the conventions and debates associated with the 2012 presidential election and to say that neither one will likely have any impact on the results.

What is the 2012 presidential election looking like? Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the issues of the 2012 presidential election, including what - or who - will decide your next president.

Are we heading for the "fiscal cliff" in 2012? Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to explain the dangerous elements of the fiscal cliff - tax increases, sequestration, etc. - and whether the U.S. government will prevent this disaster.

Will Obamacare create millions of new public sector union members? Avik Roy joins Jim Blasingame to report on how Obamacare could create millions of new public sector union members and billions in dues for unions like SEIU.

Can private insurers help save Medicare? Avik Roy joins Jim Blasingame to report on how private insurers could contribute to saving Medicare by taking over the management of the program, but not the underwriting.

Which plan will do more harm to those currently on Medicare? Avik Roy joins Jim Blasingame to compare the impact on Medicare for existing seniors by Obamacare and the Romney-Ryan plans.

Will VP nominee Paul Ryan be better for Romney or Obama? Jim Blasingame reports on whether Congressman Paul Ryan as Romney's VP running mate will be good for Republicans or for Democrats, including results of a poll on this issue.

Are Americans willing to deal with the truth about our fiscal and financial problems? Burt Folsom joins Jim Blasingame to ask whether American voters are prepared to deal with the truth about what has to be done to fix our fiscal challenges.

Does the government owe you a house and a good-paying job? Burt Folsom joins Jim Blasingame to reveal President F. Roosevelt's "economic bill of rights" that has led to most of the economic problems we have in the 21st century.

How FDR's expansion of the Bill of Rights caused the fiscal problems we have today. Burt Folsom joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how President Roosevelt's New Deal was the origin of current fiscal and economic problems in the U.S.