Bill Moyers Journal (2007-2010); James K. Galbraith; Richard Brookhiser; Moyers on Restoring Accountability for Washington's Wars

October 30, 2009

The Dow's up, but why are Main Street Americans still reeling from the 2008 economic collapse? With Americans still facing rising unemployment, foreclosures, and declining property values, Bill Moyers talks with renowned economist James K. Galbraith about whether we've averted another crisis and how to get help for the middle class. James K. Galbraith is the Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr. Chair in Government/Business Relations at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. Galbraith has authored six books, most recently THE PREDATOR STATE: HOW CONSERVATIVES ABANDONED THE FREE MARKET AND WHY LIBERALS SHOULD TOO. And, NATIONAL REVIEW senior editor Richard Brookhiser talks about his mentor William F. Buckley, Jr. and today's conservative movement. Brookhiser's latest book is RIGHT TIME, RIGHT PLACE: COMING OF AGE WITH WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY JR. AND THE CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT. BILL MOYERS JOURNAL -- Award-winning public affairs journalist Bill Moyers hosts this weekly series filled with fresh and original voices. Each hour-long broadcast features analysis of current issues and interviews with prominent figures from the worlds of arts and entertainment, religion, science, politics and the media.