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The Indiana State House
We talk with Indiana’s Republican House Speaker, Brian Bosma, about the recent Supreme Court ruling to uphold the Indiana state law requiring photo IDs to vote.
Larry Frankel, legislative council for the ACLU joins us.
The ACLU weighs in on the Supreme Court ruling regarding Voter ID and suggests that Voter ID laws are bad for all Americans.
Policy strategists go head-to-head over Voter ID laws.
Carrie Lukas, VP for Domestic Policy and Economics at the Independent Women’s Forum and Cheryl Benton of the Dewey Square Group debate the issue of voter identification laws, and whether they discourage legitimate voting or open the process to fraud.
We continue our discussion with Carrie Lukas and Cheryl Benton.
Both strategists respond to voters' comments about the Supreme Court ruling regarding Voter ID requirements.
Resources
Search for “voting” to find related articles and background information on Voter ID laws around the country.
From the Institute, download a study from November, 2007, titled The Disproportionate Impact Of Indiana Voter ID Requirements On The Electorate
Archive
Understand the Federal Stimulus Package
Learn about the payments that are part of the federal stimulus package. Make sure you get the benefits due to you.
The Fearful Word: 'Foreclosure'
"Inside E Street" talks with U.S. Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) to learn what Congress is doing to stem the tide of foreclosures.
Health Care and Medicare
"Inside E Street" examines the latest Medicare and Social Security Boards of Trustees reports. Things don’t look good for Medicare.
Protecting Your Nest Egg
Watch as "Inside E Street" examines the average person's savings and investments in this uncertain economy.
The Candidates on Health Care
The presidential candidates discuss their plans for the future of health care in the United States.
American Health Care: Looking Globally
"Inside E Street" takes a look at universal health care at home and abroad.
Foreclosure Update
"Inside E Street" talks to legislators about the latest solutions proposed in Congress to help Americans who face foreclosure.
When Vets Come Home
Families of many wounded veterans are becoming their primary caregivers, and support from government and the military is, in many cases, woefully inadequate.
Voter ID
The Supreme Court recently upheld Indiana’s voter identification law. Does this law, and others like it, deter or aid democracy?
The Host
Through most of her distinguished reporting career, Sheilah Kast has focused on the economy and workplace and how they affect people's lives. Well known to viewers of public television, ABC News, and CNN, she has covered the White House and Congress.
Kast also reported on the Washington aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks. Her stories included an investigation of anthrax in the mails and the struggles of bereaved Pentagon families to secure benefits.
At The Washington Star, in her first reporting job, Kast covered financial regulation, taxes, and energy. Her expertise in these important issues eventually led her to start a national public-television show, "This Week in Business," which she hosted in association with Business Week magazine.
Ms. Kast is a skilled interviewer. She has often hosted NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday and has her own current-affairs interview show on public radio in Maryland.
Guests
Representative Bosma was first elected in 1986 to represent House District 88, which today encompasses the northeast portion of Marion County and parts of southern Hamilton County. He rose quickly through the leadership ranks of the Republican Caucus, and was selected as Republican Floor leader in 1994 and Republican Leader in 2000. After Republicans became the majority party in 2004, Brian was selected as Speaker of the House. After the 2006 election, Brian was again picked to lead his caucus as House Republican Leader.
Larry Frankel, State Legislative Counsel for the Washington Legislative Office, ACLU
Frankel oversees the WLO State Legislative Department, which provides support to the 53 ACLU affiliate offices across the country. The State Legislative Department bolsters the ACLU’s work in state legislatures by analyzing legislation, providing background research, offering legislative strategy and acting as a liaison between policy experts and ACLU state lobbyists working on the ground.
Cheryl Benton, Democratic Strategist, Dewey Square Group
A principal at the Dewey Square Group, Cheryl provides strategic counsel to corporate, political and non-profit clients. During more than two decades of experience managing grassroots and “grass tops” campaigns, Benton has helped guide statewide campaigns, state and local legislative initiatives and corporate public affairs campaigns.
Carrie L. Lukas, Vice President for Policy and Economics, Independent Women’s Forum
Before joining IWF in 2003, Lukas worked on Capitol Hill, as the senior domestic policy analyst for the House Republican Policy Committee under the stewardship of Chairman Christopher Cox, and then as professional staff for the House Select Committee on Homeland Security of the U.S. House of Representatives. Lukas also has worked at the Cato Institute as a Social Security policy analyst.
Lukas holds a bachelor of arts from Princeton University and a master's in public policy from Harvard University.
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