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the intersection: Feb 2013

The Intersection

Introduction

Welcome to the latest issue of The Intersection, and the first of 2013.  We start this year with a series of VOX conversations with serious and consequential voices from the media, think tanks, politics, industry and the policy world.  These interviews cover a wide range of industries and issues and provide unique and primary insight into some of the most important political and policy questions of this year.

Enjoy these interviews; we look forward to your input and feedback.

Topics, the experts interviewed and links to the interviews follow:

  • Environment – Joel Makower, executive editor of GreenBiz.com
  • Federal Budget Battles – Mark Calabria, Director of Financial Regulation Studies for the Cato Institute
  • Education – Congressman Luke Messer (IN-06), member of the House Education & Workforce Committee
  • Health Care – Dr. Bob Blendon, Senior Associate Dean for Policy Translation and Leadership Development at the Harvard School of Public Health
  • Energy – Shaun Wiggins, General Manager Global Public Relations, GE Power & Water
  • Financial Services – Kevin Wack, Consumer Finance reporter for American Banker
  • Immigration Reform – Author Hugh Aynesworth, retired Dallas Morning News reporter, Columnist Joe Olvera, an El Paso journalist ; and Juan Flores, executive director of the La Fe Policy Center
  • Elections – Amy Walter, National Editor, Cook Political Report
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Health Care Reform Meets Budget Axe

Dr Bob Blendon Senior Associate Dean for Policy Translation and Leadership Development Harvard School of Public Health ...

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Authors:
Brooke McNally, Boston, MA
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With 2012 Behind Us, 2014 is Just Around the Corner

Amy Walter National Editor at The Cook Political Report amyewalter Now what The 2012 election may be behind us but its full impact ...

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Authors:
Robert Hoopes, Washington, DC
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Immigration Reform: A View from the Lone Star State

Federal immigration reform is gaining momentum in Washington President Barack Obama has praised an immigrationoverhaul plan proposed by a bipartisan ...

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Authors:
Emily Alcantar, Dallas, TX
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The Fiscal Cliff Battle…To Be Continued, Again

Mark A Calabria Director of Fnancial Regulation Studies at the Cato Institute MarkCalabria Just like Groundhog Day it seems ...

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Authors:
Lizanne Sadlier, Washington, DC
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Addressing the World’s Energy Needs

Shaun Wiggins General Manager Global Public Relations GE Power Water GE International ShaunWigginsGE In the absence of federal ...

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Authors:
Dirck A. Hargraves, Esq., Washington, DC
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Stalemate

Despite pressing domestic and national security issues the 112th Congress 20112012 has been recognized as one of the least productive since the 1940s ...

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The Financial Services Industry Braces for Uncertainty in 2013

Kevin Wack American Bankers Consumer Finance Reporter kevinwack After a tumultuous few years 2013 is poised to be another ...

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Authors:
Trish Wexler, Washington, DC
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Education Reform in 2013

Congressman Luke Messer IN06 House Education Workforce Committee and former President and CEO of the Hoosiers for Economic Growth Network ...

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Authors:
Michael J. Marker, Indianapolis, IN
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Congress, Corporate America and Climate Change: Who Moves First?

Joel Makower Executive Editor of GreenBizcom makower The Obama Administration came out strongly in favor of legislative action on ...

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Authors:
Tony Calandro, St. Louis, MO

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