Issues has responded to the community’s need for in-depth representation of local concerns for almost 30 years, bringing together local leaders and journalists to discuss the important topics facing South Florida. The weekly half-hour public affairs and news program provides the type of extensive and probing analysis that addresses the community’s continuous concerns.
Friday, May 24 @ 7:30 PM Sunday, May 26 @ 12:30 PM
Miami Loses Super Bowl Bids The Miami Dolphins lost their bid to host Super Bowls L and LI after a failed attempt to get public financing for repairs to Sun Life Stadium. In response, Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford commented on his blog that the deal had "three strikes against it." But did it?
Guests: Sean Foreman, Ph.D., Barry University
State of Florida’s Economy We invited two economists to discuss the state of Florida’s economy and to offer their suggestions for diversification and entrepreneurial growth.
Guests: Manuel Lasaga, Ph.D., StratInfo Albert Williams, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University
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Friday, May 17 @ 7:30 PM Sunday, May 19 @ 12:30 PM
Media and Obama Administration The Obama administration has come under scrutiny this week for several stories, including Department of Justice seizing the phone records of journalists working for the Associated Press. Are there circumstances where freedom of the press is not guaranteed?
Guest: Sam Terilli, University of Miami
Property Rights Supreme Court Case The U.S. Supreme Court is slated to rule this summer on a case pitting an individual’s property rights versus governmental regulations. We discuss the implications of this important Florida-based lawsuit.
Guest: Kerri Barsh, Esq., Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Miami-Dade’s Sewer Repairs On Thursday, Miami-Dade officials held a meeting to deal with the looming crisis surrounding the County’s aging sewer pipes. We discuss this and other local stories.
Friday, May 10 @ 7:30 PM Sunday, May 12 @ 12:30 PM
LeMieux on Legislative Session Former U.S. Senator George LeMieux joins us on the program to discuss the winners and losers of the 2013 Florida Legislative session.
Guests: George LeMieux, Gunster Law Firm
Miami Beach Convention Center Renovation Miami Beach Commissioner Jonah Wolfson joins us on the program to explain why he thinks the convention center renovation should be voted upon by residents.
Guests: Jonah Wolfson, City of Miami Beach Commission, Group 4
Retirement and Florida’s Economy A recent study by Bankrate ranked Florida number 19th in the top states to retire. We discuss this and the health of Florida’s economy.
Guests: Manuel Lasaga, Ph.D., StratInfo Albert Williams, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University
End of Legislative Session The Florida Legislative session is coming to a close. We gathered a panel to discuss this year’s highlights.
Guests: Sean Foreman, Ph.D., Barry University Doug Lyons, Sun Sentinel Charles Zelden, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University
Boston Bombings and Immigration Reform The terror attacks on Boston have altered the conversation regarding immigration reform. Could a stronger immigration policy have helped?
Guests: Rudy Fernandez, Republican Political Strategist Michael Hernandez, Penn Schoen Berland
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