What impact will Obama's state of the union speech have on civility? Rich Galen and Jim Blasingame talk about the president's chastising of the Supreme Court in his speech and what kind of a "defining deviancy down" precedent that could set.

How will independents change the face of politics? Rich Galen and Jim Blasingame talk about how the concept of being a "registered independent" could result in a significant paradigm shift for both the Republicans and the Democrats and change the way we govern for the better.

Does health care legislation still have some hurdles that could derail passage? Could the Democrats lose their majority as a result of their policies? Rich Galen and Jim Blasingame talk about these issues, plus Rich makes a bold prediction.

How do you prevent a public relations nightmare from happening to your business? Rich Galen and Jim Blasingame talk about some current PR scenarios, like the Tiger Woods issue, and offer suggestions and tips on how to behave when faced with a PR challenge.

What is the impact of current political debates on small business? Rich Galen and Jim Blasingame talk about the current political landscape, including the recent elections and their affect on health care reform, cap and trade and other legislation.

Rich Galen and Jim Blasingame share their thoughts as they discuss the tragic shooting of innocent people at Ft. Hood, Texas.

The small business public policy series continues with Rich Galen and Jim Blasingame talking about the health care reform debate that's weaving its way through Congress. They discuss the likelihood of passage this year and how this legislation could hurt small business.

On the eight anniversary, Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to commemorate the events that took place on September 11, 2001 and remind us that we can never forget that we were attacked and that there are still people who want to hurt us merely because of who we are and what we stand for.

Reflecting on the political career of Senator Ted Kennedy, Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the late senator and his impact on American public policy. Jim also talks about the Kennedy's impact on small business issues.

How did the recent election go in Afghanistan and what are the future prospects for this country to successfully govern itself? Rich Galen talks with Jim Blasingame about his recent assignment as an election observer and his thoughts on the future of this country.