America's Future Now Radio Row: Interview With Jennie Blackton Of Progressive Majority

TRNS Reporter Joseph Russell interviews Jennie Blackton of Progressive Majority. She talks about the major issues addressed at the America's Future Now Progressive conference (1:27).
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America's Future Now Radio Row: Interview with the Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. from the Hip Hop Caucus

TRNS Managing Editor Victoria Jones interviews the Rev. Lennox Yearwood from the Hip Hop Caucus about what the Obama administration is doing to increase political awareness in urban communities across the country. (7:50)
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Rock The Vote: New Generation Of Voters More Progressive

By Michael Combier-Talk Radio News Service

Heather Smith, Executive Director of Rock The Vote, describes how young people are more likely to support federal government presence in the problems of their daily life. (1:26)
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Charney: The Budget Is A "Transformative Package"

by Christina Lovato, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service

The campaign to Rebuild and Renew America Now!, a coalition of 116 national and over 700 state and local progressive, labor and advocacy organizations working together to pass the President’s budget held a press conference this afternoon and said they are confident that Congress will do what is best for the American people, and that is to pass it. Alan Charney, the Program Director for US Action said that the budget is “transformative,” and said that it will set the U.S. on a road to long term recovery. (00:41)

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"Obama will do anything to get elected"

Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader comments on why liberal and progressive voters will vote for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama in the 2008 election. ((0:32)
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"Young adults today are very progressive" says David Madland, director of the Center for American Progress

David Madland, director of the Center for American Progress discusses the "progressive" views of America's youth during a conference call on young Americans and the economy. (0:34)
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Robert Kuttner says that companies today are using the same tactics as companies in the 1920s

Robert Kuttner, author of The Squandering of America and co-founder of The American Prospect, says that companies today are using the same tactics as the pyramid schemes of the 1920s, including "lack of transparency, insider conflicts of interest, and too much speculating with borrowed money." He cites Enron, Worldcom, and sub-prime lending as examples. He spoke at an event organized by the Campaign for America's Future and the Progressive Caucus, and featuring Reps. Barney Frank (D-MA), Barbara Lee (D-CA), and Lynn Woolsey (D-CA). (0:57)
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