Tuesday August 17, 2004
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Time magazine calls him "the most influential computer journalist" of our day. Walter Mossberg of The Wall Street Journal joins Kojo to discuss the current state of the high-tech industry, and the influence consumers have within it.
Walt Mossberg, Personal Technology columnist, The Wall Street Journal
President Bush tapped Rep. Porter Goss (R-FL) to head the Central Intelligence Agency, but some Democrats wonder if the former politician can maintain a necessary level of independence. A look at past confirmations of CIA directors, and how Goss’ role might change if Congress creates the position of National Intelligence Director.
Ronald Kessler, author of "A Matter of Character: Inside the White House of George W. Bush" and “The CIA at War: Inside the Secret Campaign Against Terror"
You may not know the name "Robert Ball," but you definitely know his legacy: The Social Security Program. As Social Security celebrates its 69th birthday this week, we look back at its original administrator and examine the many controversies and accomplishments of the program.
Edward Berkowitz, Professor of History and Public Policy, George Washington University; also author of "Robert Ball and the Politics of Social Security (Univ. of Wisconsin)
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