Tag Archives: Reform

How Oklahoma City Inspires Residents to Curb Obesity

Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett talks about how his city instituted urban planning initiatives to help curb obesity, and change the habits of Oklahoma City residents. Complete video available for free at fora.tv

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Immigration Reform: Will President Romney Tackle It?

Mario Diaz-Balart defends Mitt Romney’s stance on immigration, and argues the if elected, Romney will do more for Latinos than President Obama. Complete video available for free at fora.tv

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Immigration Reform: Utah’s Law Is Better Than Arizona’s

Mark Shurtleff, Attorney General of Utah, details Utah’s law enforcement procedure regarding illegal immigration. Drawing a contrast to Arizona’s immigration law enforcement, Shurtleff declares that police only ask for identification from possible illegals if they are suspects of criminal activity. Complete video available for free at fora.tv

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Will Romney Become the First Mexican-American President?

Because Mitt Romney’s father was born in Mexico, Univision journalist Jorge Ramos asks why Romney doesn’t frame himself as the potential first Latino president. Complete video available for free at fora.tv

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Boehner on Republicans and Energy Policy

Complete video at: fora.tv Speaking to reporters at a Monitor-hosted Lunch in Tampa, Florida, US Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) addresses the need for a comprehensive energy policy in the US

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John Garamendi: Fix Federal Deficit with a War Tax

John Garamendi, Democratic US Representative for California’s 10th congressional district, argues that the only way to pay down the debt of two wars is to increase tax revenues. Citing the tax argument in the presidential race, Garamendi also asserts that tax benefits for the wealthy won’t create jobs. Complete video available for free at fora.tv

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America’s CTO Park: Goals of the Health Data Initiative

US Chief Technology Officer Todd Park outlines the three main goals of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Data Initiative. Complete video available for purchase at fora.tv

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How Will Obamacare Affect California’s Employers?

Bill Kramer, Executive director for National Health Policy, Pacific Business Group on Health, discusses how the Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as Obamacare, will affect big business employers and their employees. Complete video available for purchase at fora.tv

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The Nation’s Chris Hayes: Why Our Elites and Leaders Fail

MSNBC Host and Editor-at-Large of The Nation Chris Hayes argues that the decline of meritocracy in US leadership is resulting in elites that cannot help but fail. “We have a social model that is breaking down before our eyes,” says Hayes, “a method of elite selection that is growing increasingly sclerotic, rigged, and corrupt.” Complete [...]

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Why Education Remains America’s Most Ignored Crisis

Jon Schnur, Chairman and Co-Founder of America Achieves, talks about America’s lack of urgency regarding education reform. Schnur argues that there is a disconnect between local and federal perceptions of education. Complete video available for free at fora.tv

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Inside Story – The punks, the pulpit and the president

The trial of three members of a Russian punk group is under way for “hooliganism on the grounds of religious hatred”. The band has refused to plead guilty but admitted that the show was a mistake. Questions have been raised if this is a suppression of freedom by a repressive president or simply punishment for [...]

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Winds of Change: Kim Jong-Un wants more for North Korea

It’s one of the most secretive nations on earth, where many would say nothing’s changed for decades, and life is lived in a communist time warp. But while the winds of change aren’t exactly blowing full-strength in North Korea, a new era could be on the horizon. This week the country’s military chief was suddenly [...]

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