‘The War Room’ for
August 22

Why aren’t Republicans talking about jobs? Jennifer Granholm says that it’s because Mitt Romney’s jobs numbers don’t bear out and his economic plan results in a tax increase for the middle class. Then James Hoffa, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, wants to know what would happen to labor in America if Mitt Romney were president. He says the first thing Romney would do is pass a national “right-to-work” law. And later, the president of Sadler Strategic Media, Sheri Sadler, joins Granholm in “The War Room” to talk about the seedy world of political ads.

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Busted business? The pros and cons of private prisons

The worn bars in the cell block are seen  

Florida State Senator Paula Dockery (R-Lakeland) joins Jennifer Granholm to discuss the controversial topic of prison privatization. Dockery and her colleagues in the Florida legislature recently defeated a bill that would have privatized 29 prisons in the state, an increase … watch video

J.D. Hayworth takes the pulse of Arizona GOP voters

CNN And Arizona GOP Host Presidential Debate  

With Mitt Romney leading in Arizona’s recent polls, former Rep. J.D. Hayworth explains why local voters there are lining up behind the former Massachusetts governor. Hayworth, a conservative radio talk show host who has endorsed Newt Gingrich, says Romney’s Mormon … watch video

Why the Detroit Free Press endorsed Mitt Romney

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Michigan’s largest paper, the Detroit Free Press, endorsed Mitt Romney for the Republican primary in their state, and Jennifer Granholm sits down with the paper’s editorial page editor Stephen Henderson to discuss the decision. “There are a lot of things … watch video

Ann Romney: Mitt's secret campaign weapon

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Mitt Romney remains behind Barack Obama in polling among women, but he has a secret weapon. Ann Romney, the candidate’s wife, is extremely popular. A cancer survivor who has raised five boys, San Francisco Chronicle reporter Joe Garofoli says, “Ann … watch video

Women in politics: It's time to 'step up'

Reproductive Rights Activists Protest Outside Romney DC Fundraiser  

The Women in Politics Institute says the U.S. ranks 91st in the world in the percentage of women in the national legislature. So how do you change that? Karen Middleton, President of Emerge America, says women need to ‘step up.’ watch video

ALEC on the run! Org backs down under pressure

ALEC ON THE RUN  

ALEC “refocuses” under pressure as corporate sponsors drop support for the organization because of protests and boycotts. Rashad Robinson, executive director of Color of Change, isn’t ready to declare a win when there’s such a mess of legislation still left [...] watch video

Gitlin: Occupy is back

Occupy Wall Street Movement Joins With Activists Group For May Day Demonstrations  

Todd Gitlin, professor of journalism and sociology at Columbia University and author of “Occupy Nation,” tells Jennifer Granholm that the Occupy movement is being treated as a police problem rather than an economic and social problem. watch video

What does a 21st century Labor Movement look like?

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“Among the silver linings of last night’s otherwise, disheartening, result,” Jennifer Granholm says “is that it can serve as a wake-up call for the American labor movement and the Democratic party.” Jennifer wants people across the country to take a … watch video

Wisconsin recall was a 'dark night'

The AFL-CIO seal is seen on the building  

Larry Cohen, president of the Communications Workers of America, joins Jennifer Granholm in ‘The War Room’ to talk about the Labor Movement and dive into details of what exactly happened in the Scott Walker recall election. watch video