Why are so many small business owners so negative about the economy? Giovanni Coratolo joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the U.S. Chamber’s Small Business Survey showing small business owners think the economy is on the wrong track.

What's the difference between the Tea Party and Wall Street protesters? Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to say that there is a double standard by the media and others when it comes to comparing the Tea Party with the Occupy Wall Street protesters.

Who is surging and who is waning among Republicans? Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to report on how the GOP presidential hopefuls are doing, including which one has staying power and likely VP candidates.

Iran seems to be more emboldened as a terrorist state. Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to report on the recent revelation that Iran sponsored a terrorist attack on U.S. soil, and what our political response might be.

What are the "Occupy Wall Street" folks mad about? Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to discuss whether the "Occupy Wall Street" protesters are justified or are they protesting at the right place but for the wrong reasons?

How is the economy doing? Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to report that the U.S. economy is still struggling to gain traction and likely will remain that way through 2012.

Should there be a quicker protocol for drug and medical device availability? Paul Howard joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why FDA standards cause new drugs and medical devices to be delayed in America longer than those in Europe.

What if Steve Jobs innovations would have had to get approval by the FDA to get to market? Paul Howard joins Jim Blasingame to discuss whether the FDA approval process is unnecessarily delaying the approval of new drugs and devices.

How much is China's stealing of U.S. intellectual property costing us? Guy Sorman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what do do about China's blatant practice of stealing intellectual property that costs the U.S. 7 millions jobs annually.

How much is China's stealing of U.S. intellectual property costing us? Guy Sorman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what do do about China's blatant practice of stealing intellectual property that costs the U.S. 7 millions jobs annually.