Richard Galen joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the key issues and challenges facing both parties as they run up to the mid-term elections in 2018.

Richard Galen joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the elements of the tax bill that show the difference between the generous tax cuts corporations got and the temporary tax crumbs give to small businesses.

Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to report on the continued challenge of a pre-nuclear North Korea, and why this is the year the U.S. and others will have to take steps to neutralize this dangerous regime.

Jim Blasingame reveals his analysis on what’s Ugly about the new tax bill, including the pitiful tax reduction, the qualified nature of it, and the lack of permanence.

Jim Blasingame reveals his analysis of the Good things about the new tax bill, as well as the Bad, which is primarily how inequitable this law is for small businesses, in favor of big businesses.

Andrew Sherman joins Jim Blasingame to review some of the reasons why Americans should be optimistic about 2018, including the new tax bill.

Andrew Sherman joins Jim Blasingame to lament the lack of leadership in our political parties, plus the responsibility we all must assume for electing and reelecting them, and asking would Reagan even be elected today.

Andrew Sherman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the lack of leadership in both political parties, and what Americans have to do to reverse the dangerous polarization in our society.

Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to offer several tax planning tips at the end of 2017, especially since next year’s income will be taxed differently.

Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to report on how the final tax bill looks for small businesses, including that business income is still passing through, but with a potential 20% discount.