Capital Thinking (Business)
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- Host: Kevin O'Neill
- Capital Thinking is your weekly glimpse of the intersection between politics, policy, the law, and the world of business.
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- Location: AZ
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"The Financial Services Arena, Infomercial Fraudsters and More"
Thu, Nov 5
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60 min. from Thu Nov 5 00:00:00 CST 2009 Show - This week on Capital Thinking with Kevin O'Neill talks we examine the latest congressional action in the financial services arena. We will delve into the sitting of electric transmission projects to transmit renewable energy, as well as compliance with FERC rules on energy trading and reliability with guests Debbie Swanstrom, Lodie White and Meredith Jolivert from Patton Boggs. Defense attorney Christina Sarchio walks us through how she helped...
"Healthcare Reform, Legalink and More"
Thu, Oct 29
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60 min. from Thu Oct 29 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - Join us on Capital Thinking with Kevin O'Neill this week as John Jonas, founder of Patton Boggs' health care practice, unravels the behind-the-scene political machinations affecting healthcare reform. He dissects what Majority Leader Harry Reid's proposal for a government-run insurance option means for the healthcare overhaul. Doug Mishkin, the new chair of Legalink, a unique international association of independent top-flight law firms, will...
"Back by Popular Demand": "Healthcare, The Climate Bill and Business in Ira
Thu, Oct 22
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60 min. from Thu Oct 22 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - Join us on Capital Thinking with Kevin O'Neill this week as Patton Boggs healthcare guru Todd Tuten dissects the legislative effort to overhaul the nation's healthcare system. A Senate panel rejected a government-run "public" insurance option earlier this week, handing insurers an early victory and setting the stage for a long contentious fight. Most people would not think that a war-torn country like Iraq is the best place for business. But...
"Special Guest Host Michael Dino"
Thu, Oct 15
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60 min. from Thu Oct 15 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - Join special guest host Michael Dino, Veteran Senior Policy Advisor from Patton Boggs' Denver Office, as he will highlight the practices of several professionals from the Mile High City. Michael's guests include Policy analyst Matt Knoedler who plans to discuss the latest developments in the politically competitive State of Colorado. Attorney John Voorhees joins us to talk about President Obama's Executive Order issued October 5,2009 entitled...
"Financial Markets, Clean Technology and Key Policy Developments"
Thu, Oct 8
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60 min. from Thu Oct 8 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - The House and Senate are hard at work continuing reforms of the financial markets. Our guest Todd Cranford, former legal counsel to House Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank, is our guest to discuss the latest developments. Richard Franklin, Executive Director of the Rocky Mountain Clean Tech Open and attorney Carolyn McIntosh join us to talk about innovative programs related to the development of clean technologies. Susan Story, President...
"Healthcare, The Climate Bill and Business in Iraq"
Thu, Oct 1
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60 min. from Thu Oct 1 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - Join us on Capital Thinking with Kevin O'Neill this week as Patton Boggs healthcare guru Todd Tuten dissects the legislative effort to overhaul the nation's healthcare system. A Senate panel rejected a government-run "public" insurance option earlier this week, handing insurers an early victory and setting the stage for a long contentious fight. Most people would not think that a war-torn country like Iraq is the best place for business. But...
"Green Business Trends, Reversing the Internet Gambling Ban, Preserving Sma
Thu, Sep 24
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60 min. from Thu Sep 24 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - Joe Glusic, CEO of Magnum d'Or Resources, and attorney Carolyn McIntosh, join us on the program to talk about greening the ire recycling business and its broader implications for the business community and the environmental movement worldwide.Congress passed a controversial Internet gambling ban in 2006 without any public debate. We talk with attorney Jim Reeder and Mark Davis, a leader with gaming company Betfair, about the fight to change...
"Auto Technologies, Integrity of our Election System and Broadband for the
Thu, Sep 17
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60 min. from Thu Sep 17 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - Former Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater joins Kevin O'Neill on the Capital Thinking Radio Show this week to discuss new developments in the clean automotive technologies sector. Jonathan Rubin, a partner at Patton Boggs, will tell listeners about a controversy surrounding two of the nation's largest voting machine companies and how it could impact the integrity of our election system. Jennifer Richter, an expert on bringing broadband...
Healthcare and the President!
Thu, Sep 10
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60 min. from Thu Sep 10 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - President Obama rolled the dice on healthcare reform Wednesday night with his joint address to Congress. Healthcare policy attorney Martie Kendrick is our guest to talk about the initial Congressional reactions to the President's speech and the latest details on complex negotiations in the House and Senate to settle on a reform package. The focus on healthcare reform has kept Congress from jumpstarting the next phase of rebuilding the nation's...
Capital Thinking
Thu, Sep 3
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60 min. from Thu Sep 3 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - Congress returns to Washington next week after a tumultuous month of town halls and constituent meetings centering on the healthcare reform process. Now President Obama will make a special speech on healthcare reform to a joint session of Congress next week. Healthcare policy lawyer John Jonas is with us to discuss where the healthcare debate is headed when Congress returns. Real Estate attorney Yost Conner is our guest to talk about the...
"Special Guest Host Rebecca Carr and this weeks Hot Buttons on the Hill"
Thu, Aug 13
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60 min. from Thu Aug 13 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - Congress is dealing with several hot-button priorities right now, including overhauling the nation's health care system and reshaping the energy and financial services sectors. What will Congress take up in the fall when they return from the August recess? What is likely to reach the President for his signature? The show also delves into cleantech and renewable energy, taking a look at how to secure project funding from public and private...
"Encore Presentation by Popular Demand": Understanding Key Supreme Court De
Thu, Aug 6
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60 min. from Thu Aug 6 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - The Supreme Court wrapped up its 2008-09 session with several key decisions this week and the postponement of a decision that foreshadows major changes in politics. Campaign finance lawyer Bill McGinley is our guest as we talk about the Supreme Court's surprising decision to hold a special hearing in September on the Citizens United case - is this the end of the road for McCain-Feingold's restrictions on political speech? Next, we examine the...
"The Wheels of Change - Are they Grinding to a Halt?"
Thu, Jul 30
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60 min. from Thu Jul 30 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - The wheels of change are grinding to a halt as Congress struggles to pass healthcare reform on the timeline President Obama wanted. We discuss the latest details of the negotiating process and what it could mean for you with leading healthcare industry lobbyists. Then, we talk about the intersection of politics and technology with David Almacy, the former White House Internet Director, who will address how the policy wars of Washington are...
"India, Fraud and Healthcare - Where do we start and where do we finish?"
Thu, Jul 23
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60 min. from Thu Jul 23 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's recent trip to India grabbed international headlines. Frank Wisner, the former Ambassador to India, discusses ways to strengthen political and economic relations with India, including President Obama's commitment to fulfill Washington's civilian nuclear deal with New Delhi. Harry Silver and Larry Freedman, partners at Patton Boggs, examine the impact of the newly signed Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of...
"Russia and the Domestic Agenda"
Thu, Jul 9
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60 min. from Thu Jul 9 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - While President Obama is in Europe and Africa this week meeting with world leaders, major progress is being made on much of his domestic agenda as Congress returns to Washington for perhaps their most pivotal month of legislative activity this year. Travis Seegmiller joins the show to talk about newly introduced legislation in the House that would create President Obama's new Consumer Financial Protection Agency. Former Ambassador Philip Kaplan...
Understanding Key Supreme Court Decisions on Campaign Finance and Employmen
Thu, Jul 2
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60 min. from Thu Jul 2 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - The Supreme Court wrapped up its 2008-09 session with several key decisions this week and the postponement of a decision that foreshadows major changes in politics. Campaign finance lawyer Bill McGinley is our guest as we talk about the Supreme Court's surprising decision to hold a special hearing in September on the Citizens United case - is this the end of the road for McCain-Feingold's restrictions on political speech? Next, we examine the...
"Financial Regulatory Reform"
Thu, Jun 25
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60 min. from Thu Jun 25 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - Can Government Regulation and Federal Control of Key Industries and Companies Turn the Economy Around? On this week's show, we analyze some of the key governmental and business challenges stemming from the recession-induced changes to the nation's financial environment. We start with Travis Seegmiller and Todd Cranford, public policy experts in the world of financial services, as they discuss the state of play for President Obama's ambitious...
" Update on Energy and Telecommunications Issues for Economic Stimulus Proc
Thu, Jun 18
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60 min. from Thu Jun 18 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - This week we talk about the evolving status of the federal government's efforts to spend funds from the stimulus act passed by Congress in February. Josh Greene is our guest as we discuss innovative new energy programs funded by the stimulus and the status of cap and trade legislation. Then, Jennifer Richter, Telecommunications Policy Chairman of Patton Boggs LLP and Mark Ellison of the National Rural Telecommunications Association join the...
"Battle Lines are Drawn"
Thu, Jun 11
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60 min. from Thu Jun 11 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - The battle lines for healthcare reform are being drawn this week as House and Senate Democrats finally introduce the details of their plans for legislation that could pass this summer or fall. We bring you comprehensive coverage of what's in the various proposals, what it means for you as an employer or employee, and the impact it has on American business, our economy, and the political climate. Our guests include policy experts from Patton...
"Classic Washington Political War"
Thu, Jun 4
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60 min. from Thu Jun 4 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - The nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court has sparked a classic Washington political war. Nick Allard is our guest as we talk about the political ramifications of the nomination process. Then, the clock is ticking as the House of Representatives races to finish climate change legislation this month. We talk about the status of key policy issues in that landmark legislation with Jeff Turner.
Encore Presentation by Popular Demand: Sri Lankan Ambassador Jaliya Wickram
Thu, May 28
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60 min. from Thu May 28 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - Sri Lankan Ambassador Jaliya Wickramasuriya will discuss his country's effort to defeat the Liberation of Tigers of Tamil Eelam, a State Deparment-designated terrorist group like al-Qaida, that is holding citizens hostage in his country. Todd Cranford, a partner at Patton Boggs, will dissect the competing legislative proposals to tighten regulation of credit card companies. Nicholas Allard, a consummate expert of the U.S. Supreme Court, will...
Congress and Chilling Effect
Thu, May 21
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60 min. from Thu May 21 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - Congress was busy this week, approving legislation that helps homeowners prevent foreclosure and another measure that cracks down on credit card companies for arbitrarily raising rates. Vince Frillici, a senior public policy advisor at Patton Boggs, will dissect the bills and tell you what it all means. And we will examine the recent conviction against two self-proclaimed stock-picking experts who persuaded consumers on late-night infomercials...
Sri Lankan Ambassador Jaliya Wickramasuriya
Thu, May 14
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60 min. from Thu May 14 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - Sri Lankan Ambassador Jaliya Wickramasuriya will discuss his country's effort to defeat the Liberation of Tigers of Tamil Eelam, a State Deparment-designated terrorist group like al-Qaida, that is holding citizens hostage in his country. Todd Cranford, a partner at Patton Boggs, will dissect the competing legislative proposals to tighten regulation of credit card companies. Nicholas Allard, a consummate expert of the U.S. Supreme Court, will...
The Specter of a Great Presidency: Does a former Republican Senator hold th
Thu, May 7
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60 min. from Thu May 7 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - Last week, Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania annouced he was switching parties and running for reelection as a Democrat. The move has major ramifications on how the Senate conducts its business in 2009 and 2010. Ben Ginsberg, one of the nation's leading election law attorneys and political observers, joins us to talk about what the Specter defection means for the future of Republican politics and the current state of Senate priorities....
"Encore Presentation by Popular Demand": Exclusive Live Interview with DeMa
Thu, Apr 30
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60 min. from Thu Apr 30 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - Are you ready for some football? How about the intersection of football, law, business and the halls of power? Join us for an exclusive one-hour interview with DeMaurice Smith, the newly elected Executive Director of the National Football League Players Association. We will meet the union's new quarterback and talk in-depth about the upcoming collective bargaining agreement negotiations. From player safety to the draft to helping retired...
"Stealth Provision with Special Guest Host"
Thu, Apr 23
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60 min. from Thu Apr 23 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - Buried in proposed legislation called Helping Families Save Their Homes Act (HR 1106) is a "stealth provision" that grants loan servicers such as banks retroactive immunity from lawsuits if they perform loan modifications. Talcott J. Franklin, co-author of a new book on the securitization meltdown entitled the "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Handbook," will talk about the impact of that provision with Micah Green, a partner at Patton...
Healthcare Crisis and Changes
Thu, Apr 16
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60 min. from Thu Apr 16 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - Congress returns to Capitol Hill next week from a two-week spring recess in their home states where there's a good chance they've heard a lot about the soaring cost of healthcare and the rising tide of uninsured. John Jonas, who established Patton Boggs' healthcare practice, will come on the show to discuss the status of legislative efforts to solve the nation's healthcare crisis. Few people understand the intersection of Wall Street and...
The Evolution of Financial Services in the Recession
Thu, Apr 9
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60 min. from Thu Apr 9 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - The world's financial markets continue to be roiled by the ongoing credit crisis as failure as the federal government waits for signs that its tough-love remedies might be curing our fiscal challenges. We spend an hour examining how the world of financial services is evolving in these challenging times. Kirsten Wegner is our guest to discuss the latest twists in Presidential and Congressional efforts to rebuild the nation's financial markets....
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