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June 14 – Politics of Puerto Rico; New Sec Def; The Republican Candidates

by | Jun 14, 2011

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Part 1

 Luis Martinez-Fernandez, History professor at the University of Central Florida, examines  Obama’s visit to Puerto Rico and the future status of the island as well as the growing influence of the exile vote in Florida.   Luis Martinez-Fernandez Frontiers Plantations and Walled Cities

Part 2

 William Hartung, the author of Prophets of War: Lockheed Martin and the Making of the Military Industrial Complex, joins us to question whether outgoing Defense Secretary Robert Gates really did save the taxpayer $300 billion and whether Leon Panetta will be able to eliminate any of the greater number of major weapons programs now in place since Gates arrived at the Pentagon. William Hartung Prophets of War

Part 3

 After decades of live shows, for once our live guest failed to show, so Ian gives his analysis of subject we planned to cover – last night's Republican debate.