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LibertyWeek 69: Feeding the World with Property Rights

Richard Morrison — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:50:07 +0000

Richard Morrison throws in with Jeremy Lott and William Yeatman to bring you Episode 69 of the LibertyWeek podcast. We start by pigging out on swine flu statistics, putting off action on global warming and wagging our finger at a corrupt judge. We proceed with the fight between Intel and AMD and wrap up with an interview with CEI Senior Fellow Gregory Conko on how to end world hunger.

LibertyWeek 68: Take from the Rich, Give to Yourself

Richard Morrison — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:23:50 +0000

Your host Richard Morrison teams up with Jeremy Lott and Josh Barro to bring you Episode 68 of the LibertyWeek podcast. We start with Saturday night’s healthcare vote in the House, Freddie Mac’s losing bets and a gift card scandal in Charm City. We then move on to Andrew Cuomo’s attack on Intel in New York and Josh tells us why we can expect more tax hikes in the future.

LibertyWeek 67: Cash for Kids in Court

Richard Morrison — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:57:20 +0000

Your host Richard Morrison and co-hosts William Yeatman and Jeremy Lott conspire to bring you Episode 67 of the LibertyWeek podcast. We start with the looming off-year elections, the unexpected lack of tropical storms and a cash for kids scandal in Pennsylvania. We finish with the fall of a spam king and the swine that didn’t squeal.

LibertyWeek 66: The War on Commerce

Richard Morrison — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:24:35 +0000

Join Richard Morrison, Jeremy Lott, William Yeatman and special guest Ryan Radia for Episode 66 of the LibertyWeek podcast. We start with the lobbying war over net neutrality rules, Sen. Kerry’s search for a cap-and-trade legacy and a campaign finance scandal from Japan. We then move on to the White House’s War on Commerce and the allegedly immoral profits in the healthcare insurance industry.

LibertyWeek 65: Your TV Violates State Law

Richard Morrison — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:15:45 +0000

This week, host Richard Morrison and guest-host Jeremy Lott bring you Episode 65 of the LibertyWeek podcast. We start with an interview with CEI Senior Fellow Gregory Conko about Congress’ health care debacles. Energy Policy Analyst William Yeatman then joins in to discuss avoiding another housing crisis, California’s proposed ban on big screen TVs, the Abramoff scandal’s latest jailing, and the FTC’s war against free speech.

LibertyWeek 64: Regulators Gone Wild!

Richard Morrison — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:10:40 +0000

Your host Richard Morrison and guest co-hosts William Yeatman and Ryan Young conspire to bring you Episode 64 of the LibertyWeek podcast. We start with the big vote on health care legislation, squeezing more energy from the ground and the warming that wasn’t there. We continue with the British expense scandal, and the Obama administration’s love for new rules and regulations.

LibertyWeek 63: Suing the Government into Honesty

Richard Morrison — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:21:06 +0000

Your host Richard Morrison welcomes guest co-host Jeremy Lott and Editorial Director Ivan Osorio for Episode 63 of the LibertyWeek podcast. We start with CEI’s FOIA fight with the U.S. Treasury, 7-Eleven’s attempt to give consumers a big gulp of government and the solution to a jobless recovery. We then move on to union pension politics, Ireland’s regrettable embrace of EU hegemony and some scantily-clad Olympic News.

LibertyWeek 62: Soak the Rich, Reap the Wind

Richard Morrison — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:04:58 +0000

Your host Richard Morrison welcomes returning guest co-host Jeremy Lott of the Capital Research Center and technical producer Ryan Young as special guest commentator for Episode 62 of the LibertyWeek podcast. We start with the semi-proposed allegedly not-a-bailout of the newspaper industry, Steven Chu’s condescending views on energy policy and Google’s copyright troubles in France. We then look at the what soaking the rich has done to New York’s finances, Obama’s presence at the UN and a good old fashioned Washington, D.C. corruption scandal.

LibertyWeek 61: How About FCC Neutrality?

Richard Morrison — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:34:18 +0000

Your host Richard Morrison welcomes returning guest co-host William Yeatman and special guest commenter Ryan Radia to the program for Episode 61 of the LibertyWeek podcast. We start with the FCC’s just-announced proposal for “net neutrality,” Treasury documents that reveal the true cost of cap-and-trade legislation and the plan for getting over California’s great depression. We then move on to the G20 Summit’s potential path to prosperity and the ever-expanding scandal that is ACORN.

LibertyWeek 60: The Man Who Fed the World

Richard Morrison — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:05:45 +0000

Host Richard Morrison and co-host Jeremy Lott welcome special guests Lee Doren and Greg Conko to Episode 60 of the LibertyWeek podcast. We start with a recap of the 9/12 D.C. Tax Protest, look into union rules that hurt minority contractors and consider the alleged ethics violations of former California Assemblyman Mike Duvall. We then turn to Greg Conko for his thoughts on free market healthcare reform and finish with a tribute to The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived, Norman Borlaug (1914-2009).

LibertyWeek 59: The New March on Washington

Richard Morrison — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:50:13 +0000

Host Richard Morrison welcomes guest co-hosts Michelle Minton and Lee Doren to Episode 59 of the LibertyWeek podcast. This week we take a detour from the usual format and focus on the upcoming 9/12 March on Washington, where thousands of Americans from across the country will converge on Capitol Hill to protest record levels of government spending and borrowing. The demonstration is about defending our liberty and about restoring our Constitution by reducing the size and scope of the federal government.

LibertyWeek 58: Throw the Bums Out!

Richard Morrison — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:21:07 +0000

Your host Richard Morrison welcomes returning guest co-host Jeremy Lott of the Capital Research Center and special guest Sean Higgins of Investor’s Business Daily for Episode 58 of the LibertyWeek podcast. We begin with a revolt against congressional incumbency, wicked and foolish climate policy and a political sea change in the land of the rising sun. We continue with a technology news interview with Ryan Radia and finish with some fiscally sound Olympic News.

LibertyWeek 57: The Scandal That Wouldn’t Die

Richard Morrison — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:06:51 +0000

Your host Richard Morrison welcomes back guest co-hosts William Yeatman and the Capital Research Center’s Jeremy Lott for Episode 57 of the LibertyWeek podcast. We start with Blue Dogs and health care legislation, cash for clunkers running on fumes, and AT&T’s response to an iPhone controversy. We continue on with the scandal that wouldn’t die and the architectural historian’s version of Olympic News.

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LibertyWeek 56: On the Waterfront

Richard Morrison — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:09:34 +0000

Host Richard Morrison welcomes returning guest co-host Jeremy Lott and new co-host Kevin Hilferty for Episode 56 of the LibertyWeek podcast. We start with the White House compromising on healthcare, the unintended consequences of the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights and a Pirate (party) invasion of Britain. We continue with a scandalous blast from the past on the New York City waterfront, an appreciation of the life of Les Paul from Ivan Osorio and some fender-bending Olympic News.

LibertyWeek 55: The Health Care Mob Is Coming!

Richard Morrison — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:23:16 +0000

Your host Richard Morrison welcomes back returning guest co-host Jeremy Lott and distinguished special guest David Mark of the Politico for Episode 55 of the LibertyWeek podcast. We start with reports of unrest over health care in the provinces, the U.S. Postal Service’s death spiral and the globe trotting ways of members of Congress. We continue with some sadly familiar antitrust murmurs regarding Apple and Google, a classic union corruption scandal out of New York City and some inspiring and heroic Paralympic News.

LibertyWeek 54: Read My Lips

Richard Morrison — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:11:41 +0000

Your host Richard Morrison welcomes back returning guest co-hosts Michelle Minton and Jeremy Lott for Episode 54 of the LibertyWeek podcast. We start with ominous hints of new taxes, California state employees making strike threats and the possible antitrust implications of the Microhoo partnership. We continue with a double-dipping pay scandal, the suppression of dissent in Venezuela and some fully transparent Olympic News.

LibertyWeek 53: The Real Crooks of New Jersey

Richard Morrison — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:03:25 +0000

Your host Richard Morrison welcomes back returning guest co-hosts Michelle Minton and Jeremy Lott for Episode 53 of the LibertyWeek podcast. We start with the strings attached to the bailout, Boston’s fight over FiOS, and the dangerous side effects of Obamacare. We then move on to a massive New Jersey corruption scandal, a lemon of a subsidy program and some heavily-armed Olympic News.

LibertyWeek 52: Tim Carney – Uncensored

Richard Morrison — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:17:07 +0000

Celebrate the LibertyWeek podcast’s one-year anniversary with Episode 52 - brought to you by your host Richard Morrison, returning guest co-host Jeremy Lott and distinguished special guest Timothy P. Carney. We start with the short-sighted lobbying of HMOs for more government control of health care, the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing and the latest New York City corruption scandal. We then move on to potential antitrust troubles for Japanese beer makers, India’s refusal to play the global warming game and some avenging Olympic News.

LibertyWeek 51: Watch for Falling Rupees

Richard Morrison — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:13:48 +0000

Your host Richard Morrison brings you Episode 51 of the LibertyWeek podcast, along with special guest co-host Jeremy Lott and Fellow in Regulatory Studies Ryan Young. We start with Judge Sotomayor in the Senate hot seat, a privacy threat from “smart” passports and why Rep. Dan Lipinski has decided your suitcase is too big. The discussion continues with Rep. John Murtha’s expanding corruption scandal, beer news from the Beaver State and the arrival of Wal-Mart in India. We wrap up with this week’s dose of brothel-themed Olympic News.

LibertyWeek 50: Detroit Bribe City

Richard Morrison — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:48:29 +0000

We celebrate our golden anniversary with Episode 50 of the LibertyWeek podcast, brought to you by host Richard Morrison and special guest co-hosts Jeremy Lott and Michelle Minton. We start with plans for new enviro-cops in the UK, the latest bribery scandal out of Detroit, and the sweet taste of free beer in North Carolina. We then move on to analysis of the political turmoil in Honduras and Michelle’s recap of the Washington D.C. TEA Party on Independence Day.