Democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Could puerto rico become americas greece . Thats a question many are asking as the island is facing a devastating financial crisis and a rapidly crumbling health care system. Puerto rico owes 72 billion in debt. 355 million in debt payments are due on december 1 but it increasingly looks like the u. S. Territory could default on at least some of the debt. Congress has so far failed to act on an Obama Administration proposal that includes extending bankruptcy protection to puerto rico, more equitable medicaid and medicare funding for the island. Meanwhile, leaders are passive planning for a massive day to spur congressional action. Major address a by Juan Gonzalez. He is a longtime columnist for the new york daily news. 2015, at New York University, he spoke. He was inducted into the journalism hall of fame along with charlie rose, lesley stahl of 60 minutes, and max frankel of the New York Times. Juan is the author of several
Democracy now, democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Could puerto rico become americas greece . Thats a question many are asking as the island is cing a devastating financial crisis and a rapidly crumbling health care system. Puerto rico owes 72 billion in debt. 355 million in debt payments are due on december 1 but it increasingly looks like the u. S. Territory could default on at least some of the debt. Congress has so far failed to act on an Obama Administration proposal that includes extending bankruptcy protection to puerto rico, more equitable medicaid and medicare funding for the island. Meanwhile, leaders are passive planning for a massive day to spur congressional action. Major address a by Juan Gonzalez. He is a longtime columnist for the new york daily news. 2015, at New York University, he spoke. He was inducted into the journalism hall of fame along with charlie rose, lesley stahl of 60 minutes, and max frankel of the New York Times. Juan is the auth
Democracy now, democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Could puerto rico become americas greece . Thats a question many are asking as the island is facing a devastating financial crisis and a rapidly crumbling health care system. Puerto rico owes 72 billion in debt. 355 million in debt payments are due on december 1 but it increasingly looks like the u. S. Territory could default on at least some of the debt. Congress has so far failed to act on an Obama Administration proposal that includes extending bankruptcy protection to puerto rico, more equitable medicaid and medicare funding for the island. Meanwhile, leaders are passive planning for a massive day to spur congressional action. Major address a by Juan Gonzalez. He is a longtime columnist for the new york daily news. 2015, at New York University, he spoke. He was inducted into the journalism hall of fame along with charlie rose, lesley stahl of 60 minutes, and max frankel of the New York Times. Juan is the au
As palestinian negotiators threaten to leave talks in cairo. Keeping the oil flowing despite turmoil in parts of the middle east. We look at why prices at the pump seem to be staying steady at least for now. Ukrainian separatists in the other th eastern city of donetsk say they are surrounded and they are ready for a ceasefire. Today, pompom warned americans that the latest u. S. Intervention in iraq could be a long term operation. The u. S. Military will continue to carry out airstrikes against the Islamic State group in Northern Iraq. The president said its clear iraqi and Kurdish Forces need help defending civilians but mr. Obama remains adamant about not sending american soldiers back to iraq. I have been very clear we are not going to have u. S. Combat troops in iraq again, and we are going to maintain that because we should have learned a letson from our long and immensely costly incursion in iraq. The u. S. Military is continuing its humanitarian efforts there as well. More food
Tell us about your favorite president and why that person is your favorite president. Here are the lines. Republicans, 2027488001. Republicans, democrats 2027488000. Post on twitter facebook. Com cs pan or send us an email at journal cspan. Org. In june last year, gallup took a poll of favorite president s. Heres how everything shook out. Topping the list was bill clinton with a favorable rating of 64 . Followed by george h. W. Bush with 63 . His son got 53 . Jimmy carter 52 . At the time, barack obama with 47 as far as favorable rating of living u. S. President s. Other polls have been taken and we will share those. Thoughts on your favorite president. Maybe because of the person or a policy, the administration overall. Your chance to weigh in on president s day. 2027482001 for republicans 202748 8000 for republicans. Our social Media Channels available as well. Gallup conducting polls. Bill clinton scored highest in ratings for the sixth year. George w. Bush in 2006 then president tr