News & Notes

Paul Krugman attributes many of the theories he uses in analyzing today's depression to economist John Maynard Keynes, whose ideas rose to prominence in the 1930s during America's last major depression.

Blanco will be the first Latino and first gay poet to read at a presidential inauguration. He will also be the youngest.

The economist and New York Times columnist joins Bill in the studio today to talk about why our top priority should be getting America back to work.

The NOAA has confirmed what many already predicted: 2012 was the warmest year ever for the contiguous U.S.

Bill and the New York Times columnist will discuss the crucial need to create jobs in America. Suggest your own questions for Bill to consider.

Reflections from Michael Winship, visiting Western Connecticut this weekend: “All those little kids…will no longer have the chance to make discoveries like mine.”

Representatives of several media advocacy groups delivered petitions opposing relaxation of media ownership laws.

Missed deadlines and Congressional hearings put more speed bumps in the road to implementation for the Volcker Rule.

Commissioner Mignon Clyburn told a Senate hearing committee that she wishes to give the public a "more robust opportunity to engage."

The FCC's proposal to relax media ownership rules is eerily reminiscent of a similar effort -- and consequential public outrage -- five years ago.