Thursday May 8, 2008 | Rising Power, Shrinking Planet

May 6, 2008 at 2:10 pm | Posted in On Air | Leave a comment

Oil energy and how it affects the US and the world is our topic today.  Michael Klare will join us.  He’s the author of Rising Powers, Shrinking Planet: The New Geopolitics of Energy and is in town to speak at the request of the World Affairs Council of Charlotte.  We’ll discuss his thoughts on geopolitics along with your questions and comments.

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Wednesday May 7, 2008 | Primary Election Recap

May 6, 2008 at 2:07 pm | Posted in On Air | 1 Comment

It’s our Primary Election roundup on this edition of Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins.  Last week, we met with a panel of political experts to discuss the presidential and gubernatorial contests that were up for primary vote, and today, that same panel joins us to talk about the outcomes and what they’ll mean for us as the November election becomes the next stop at the voting booth. 
Guests:
Dr. Martha Kropf – UNC Charlotte, Department of Political Science
Dr. Scott Huffmon – Winthrop University, Department of Political Science
Rob Christensen – Political writer, Raleigh News and Observer

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