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, December 28 @ 7:30 PM Sunday, December 30 @ 12:30 PM
2012 Year in Review From voters facing long lines to cast their ballot during this year’s presidential election, to the Trayvon Martin shooting which sparked rallies nationwide, we discuss the top state and local stories of 2012.
Guests: Marc Caputo, The Miami Herald Tim Elfrink, Miami New Times Michael Mayo, SunSentinel Daniel Ricker, Watchdog Report
Friday, November 16 @ 7:30 PM Sunday, November 18 @ 12:30 PM
2012 Election Takeaways President Barack Obama won the state of Florida by less than one percent of the vote. Such a narrow victory has both parties and pundits analyzing data to strategize for future elections. What are the lessons we learned in the 2012 election season?
Guests: Richard Perez, Esq., Holland & Knight, LLP Ray Ruga, CVOX Group
Fiscal Cliff The expiration of the Bush tax cuts combined with the start of other taxes may create an economic crisis, also known as the fiscal cliff. We discuss this and the current economic climate.
Friday, November 9 @ 7:30 PM Sunday, November 11 @ 12:30 PM
Decision 2012: Post-Election Analysis President Barack Obama won a second term on Tuesday, defeating Mitt Romney in both the electoral and popular vote. In Florida, voters withstood long lines, a complicated ballot and shortened early voting to voice their choice in this year's election. We gathered a panel to discuss this and analyze the 2012 election results.
Guests: Sean Foreman, Ph.D., Barry University Casey Klofstad, Ph.D., University of Miami Joseph Uscinski, Ph.D., University of Miami Robert Watson, Ph.D., Lynn University
Friday, November 2 @ 7:30 PM Sunday, November 4 @ 12:30 PM
Decision 2012: Pre-Election Review The 2012 presidential election is just days away and if polls are correct, the race is razor thin. What can we expect on Election Day? What are the stories local media will be following?
Guests: Jim DeFede, WFOR CBS4 Chuck Strouse, Miami New Times Myriam Marquez, The Miami Herald
Friday, October 26 @ 7:30 PM Sunday, October 28 @ 12:30 PM
Final Presidential Debate The last presidential debate of the 2012 election season focused on foreign policy and was held Monday at Lynn University in Boca Raton. We discuss this debate and what swing states will be critical in this year's election.
Guests: Rudy Fernandez, Romney for President Ray Ruga, CVOX Group
Friday, October 19 @ 7:30 PM Sunday, October 21 @ 12:30 PM
Florida’s 2012 Amendments – Amendment 4 Amendment 4 on the Florida 2012 ballot deals with property taxes and proposes several things, including an additional homestead exemption for first-time home buyers. We review the full scope of this amendment with two guests of opposing perspectives.
Guests: Maribel Balbin, League of Women Voters of Miami-Dade County Ben Fairbrother, Taxpayers First
Town Hall Presidential Debate On Tuesday, presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney met for their second debate at New York's Hofstra University. Who won—but more importantly, did the debate help sway independent voters?
Guests: Brian May, Floridian Partners Eric Padrón, Esq., Law Office of Eric C. Padrón
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