Joyce Hackel
Immigrants Expected to do the Heavy Lifting in Post-Sandy Reconstruction
In New York and New Jersey, piecing back together the communities devastated by Hurricane Sandy will be a daunting task. And who will do the hard work? History suggests immigrants are likely to play a major role.
Haiti Still Reeling from Sandy’s Punch
Hurricane Sandy had its start in the Caribbean, where it unleashed a head-on hit on Jamaica and Cuban, and then drenched Haiti in more than 20 inches of rain, devastating the south of the country. Cate Oswald, director of programs in Haiti for Partners in Health, offers details from Port-au-Prince.
Hurricane Sandy Serves as ‘Wake-Up Call’ to the Dangers of Rising Sea Levels
Klaus Jacob, a geo-physicist and senior research scientist at Columbia University talks with host Lisa Mullins about how engineers in Japan and Bangladesh have devised unique solutions to cope with rising sea levels.
Jimmy Savile Scandal Deepens, Threatening Reputation of BBC
The investigation into pedophilia charges against a former BBC host Jimmy Savile continues to widen. Christina Patterson is a columnist at the British newspaper The Independent. She tells host Marco Werman about new email evidence alleging the BBC shelved a documentary exposing Savile’s pedophilia because the victims involved were “teenagers, not too young.”
Mexicans Lament Omission of Drug War in US Presidential Debate
Mexico and its deadly drug war didn’t merit a single mention in last night’s US presidential debate. The drug trade, and the violence that accompanies it has taken an estimated 60,000 Mexican lives.
Frappe-Sipping Suspect in Benghazi Attack Unimpressed with US Vow of Revenge
Ahmed Abu Khattala is thought to be a ringleader of the Sept. 11 attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya. He spent several hours Thursday with two journalists, including New York Times correspondent David Kirkpatrick.
Uruguay Lawmakers Legalize Abortion
Roman Catholic Uruguay has voted to legalize all first trimester abortions. The BBC’s Vladimir Hernandez tells host Marco Werman about the restrictions on the new measure.
Why Sloganeering has Eclipsed Nuance in US Presidential Debates
Although Tuesday night’s presidential debate wasn’t focused on global issues, discussion of the US role in China and Libya figured prominently. Susan Glasser, the editor of Foreign Policy magazine says when it comes to foreign policy, this year’s US presidential campaign has moved beyond nuance and into unabashed sloganeering.
Family of Former Marine Jailed In Iran Pleads for Prisoner’s Freedom
Iranian-American Amir Hekmati has languished in an Iranian prison since he was sentenced to death for spying for the CIA last January. Although that conviction was overturned in March, Hekmati remains in solitary confinement. Amir’s sister Sarah Hekmati and his brother-in-law Ramy Kurdi talk with host Marco Werman.
Turkey Wants Greater US Role in Backing Syrian Rebels
Six consecutive days of cross border shelling from Syria have Turkish officials increasingly frustrated with US policy on Syria. Shadi Hamid of the Brookings Institution’s Doha Center says Turkish policymakers want the US to do more to aid the Syrian opposition.
Romney Slams President Obama on Middle East
Governor Mitt Romney slammed President Obama’s leadership in Middle East Monday in a speech at Virginia Military Institute, and offered his most comprehensive foreign policy critique to date. He called for a “change of course in the Middle East,” and urged the US to help other countries arm the Syrian rebels.
Writer Julia Ioffe on Drinking Rituals and Surprising Friendships in ‘Sharp-Elbowed’ Moscow
Russian-born journalist Julia Ioffe is writing about what drove her mad about Moscow life, and what she’s pining for now that she’s back home.
Georgia: Eccentric Billionaire Seeks Helm of Former Soviet State
President Mikheil Saakashvili has admitted his party has lost the parliamentary election, marking what could be the first democratic transfer of power in the country’s post-Soviet history.
Talk of a ‘Red Line’ Stirs Fears Inside Iran
To figure out just how all the talk of red lines and possible military strikes are viewed inside Iran, we turned to Karim Sadjadpour of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Nazila Fathi who reported for The New York Times from Iran until she was forced out in 2009. She’s now a fellow at Harvard’s Belfer Center.
Drone Warfare: The Changing Face of US Military Engagement
Drones have become a powerful symbol of US military might abroad, and a focus of anti-American dissent.
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