The economy will make slow and steady progress by November. Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to predict the economy will improve enough by November that it won’t be a major issue in the election.

Can Republicans elect a clear nominee in the primaries? Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss whether the GOP will have a clear nominee before the convention, plus who will be the next to drop out of the race.

The GOP presidential nominee must have a strong national organization to defeat Obama in November. Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the upcoming primaries, plus the challenges of campaigning in the age of social media.

Why is the impact of presidential candidate debates unlike any in recent history? Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the reasons the GOP debates have influenced individual candidates and the overall process.

How should we train the workforce in the skills necessary for today’s jobs. Charlotte Allen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss more effective ways to invest in training employees for 21st century jobs, like industry-specific training, not just green jobs.

Do community colleges attract the students who can master the skills of the future? Charlotte Allen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss Obama’s program to fund community colleges to train employees for future jobs and why it won’t work.

Phil Cioppa joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why small businesses are still experiencing a recession and what could be done to improve their optimism.

Blocking the Keystone Pipeline is purely political? Jim Blasingame identifies the various groups who are fighting over building the Keystone Pipeline and why Obama has rejected it as a political opportunity rather than seeing it as an economic one.

How much money will you need for retirement? Robert Margetic joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to calculate your retirement requirements and the opportunities to stay productive.

Will there be enough entitlement funding for Boomers in their retirement? Robert Margetic joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the future of Social Security and Medicare funding and what it means for Boomer retirees.