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The Next Credit Crisis?
Monday, August 4, 2008 at 10:00 am

Hard-hit American consumers are turning to credit cards to plug their financial holes. Could the debt they’re racking up be the next shoe to drop in America’s credit crisis?

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Where Is the Economy Heading?
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 10:00 am

Heavyweight Harvard economist Martin Feldstein on the economic mess we are in, and maybe, the way out.

 
Rescuing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Monday, July 14, 2008 at 10:00 am

The U.S .Treasury and Federal Reserve jump in to rescue the pillars of the US mortgage system: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

 
On Point Today
Hour 2
Peter Matthiessen
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 PETER MATTHIESSEN

Renowned author and nature writer Peter Matthiessen on the 30th anniversary of his landmark travel tale, “The Snow Leopard.”

 
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The Second Debate
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 Obama 2008

McCain and Obama appeal to the undecided. We’ll score their second debate as they enter the campaign home stretch.

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Recent Shows
Investigating the Subprime Scandal
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 081007plunder225

Investigative reporter Danny Schechter names names, in what he calls the “plunder” of the U.S. economy.

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Banks and Housing in Crisis
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 Liar Loans

At the root of the financial crisis — problems with American bank regulation and the American housing market. We’ll look at both.

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On Point Blog
On the issues
By Wen Stephenson

A note here, and a question or two for listeners, about On Point’s campaign coverage. You may have noticed recent shows with the phrase “Issues ‘08″ in the title.

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Comments on Comments…
By Wen Stephenson

So, dear web souls, long time no see… Yes, our “presence” in this space has been somewhat lacking of late. All I can say is, we’ve been plenty busy producing a radio show.

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Denver to St. Paul…
By Tom Ashbrook

Hurricane Gustav makes a heck of a segue from Democratic to Republican conventions, but even through the roar of the storm the shift in political cultures hits you like a balloon drop…

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