Forecast For Congress, More Gridlock, Says Congressional Scholar

Sarah Binder, Senior Fellow of Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution and professor at George Washington University, talks about the partisanship of Congress and the prospect of a shift toward more centrist policies. (0:23)

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Obama's 2012 Chances Depend On Status Of Economy, Says Congressional

Thomas Mann, Senior Fellow at Brookings Institution, discusses the midterm election’s impact on the 2012 presidential election, and President Obama’s re-election prospects. (0:29)

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New START Treaty Essential To Strengthen U.S., Russian Relations

Angela Stent, director of the Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies, says New START is essential in keeping close ties with Russia and is a major accomplishment. (0:36)

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New START Treaty Prevents Military Violations, Says Expert

Steven Pifer, senior fellow and director of the Arms Control Initiative with the Brookings Center, says the New START treaty’s verification division will prevent either Russia or the United States from making a significant violation. (0:45)

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New START Program Essential In Maintaining Nuclear Regulations, Says Former General

Former Air Force Lieutenant General Brent Scowcroft says he believes that the new START treaty is vital to keep long established rules regarding nuclear weapons in place. (0:34)

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Comprehensive Immigration Reform A Must, Says DOJ Official

Associate Deputy Attorney General at the Department of Justice Juan Osuna says comprehensive immigration reform is immensely important for the United States to tackle its immigration problems.  (0:16)

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No Justification For Civilian Deaths In Flotilla Tragedy Says Expert

Shibley Telhami, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, remarks on the flotilla tragedy and believes there is no cause for aggressive action when civilian lives are involved, no matter what the circumstance. (0:18)
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Gaza Blockade Not Sustainable Says Expert

Shibley Telhami, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, said that the international community, including the U.S., does not believe the Israeli blockade on Gaza is sustainable and that an alternative must be found. (0:24)
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Economist Claims Stimulus Plan Highjacked By Interest Groups

Barry Bosworth, the Senior Fellow in the Brooking Institute's Economic Studies Program, criticized provisions of the stimulus plan that were not intended for immediate economic relief during a panel discussion Thursday. Bosworth claimed that individual interest groups had capitalized on the crisis to push unrelated agendas. (0:28)

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Economist Disappointed With Speed Of Stimulus Plan

Barry Bosworth, the Senior Fellow in the Brooking Institute's Economic Studies Program, said during a panel discussion Thursday that while the stimulus plan may help recovery, he was disappointed over how long it took to put the plan into action.

"What's really disappointing is that recession after recession the same thing happens: we can not get the political process to act fast enough," said Bosworth. (0:18)
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Economist: Recession Coming To An End, No Thanks to Stimulus Plan

The recession may be coming to a close, but according to Barry Bosworth, the Senior Fellow in the Brooking Institute's Economic Studies Program, the stimulus plan may not be responsible. In Bosworth's judgement, the $787 billion measure to jumpstart the U.S. economy has been a disappointment.

"The problem with the stimulus program has been that it has taken too long to get it going. The crisis hit in mid September [of 2008], Congress never acted until the Spring, and then it takes a couple of months for the government agencies to get it set up," said Bosworth during a panel discussion at the Brookings Institute Thursday. (0:26)
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Expert: Lebanese President On 'A Balancing Act'

Bilal Saab, a Lebanon expert at the Brookings Institution, explains that the Lebanese president is faced with a 'balancing act' as he should try to satisfy two opposing groups. Indeed, the radical Hezbollah party does not trust the President for his Western inclinations whilst the March 14th coalition of anti-Syrians believes the President is too lenient with the Syrians. As a result, the President might not be granted additional powers. (0:41)
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What's The Tool for Achieving That Financial Goal?

by Candyce Torres, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service. Financial expert Peter Tufano of the Harvard Business School speaking at the Brookings Institution regarding savings, credit and banking among low-income households. (3:03)
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ICJ recommendation to United States: Uphold humanitarian law

International Commission of Jurists, on Feb. 27, 2009, held a panel at the Brookings Institution to outline their investigation into human rights during counterterrorism efforts. Arthur Chaskalson, former Chief Justice of South Africa, reads the report's recommendation to the U.S. to reaffirm its commitment to humanitarian law. (00:18)
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Senator Joe Lieberman discusses how to end the war on terror

Senator Lieberman (I-Conn.) speaks on how bringing a better life to civilians in Afghanistan will bring a secure end to the war on terror. January 29, 2009, at the Brookings Institution. (00:47)
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America seen as practicing double standards by Arab world

Martin Indyk, Senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and Director of the Saban Center for Middle East Policy speaks about America's image in the eyes of the Middle East public. (0:40)
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Brookings Fellow Taylor explains the “almost consensus view” on gun control

Stuart Taylor, a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, talks about the recent gun control case held by the Supreme Court. Taylor explains the whole argument of the case came directly from a clause in the Second Amendment, which he quotes. He also says that the whole dispute between anti- and pro-gun people has been the same for many years and deals with this clause of the Second Amendment. (1:09)
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