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BILL PRESS
Bill Press Commentary (7/23/08)
John McCain doesn't need Bill and the press to tell the public his age. Senator McCain does it himself!
 
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Bill Press Commentary (7/22/08)
Bill is talking about the media coverage of Senator Obama's trip.
 
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Bill Press Commentary (7/21/08)
Bill speaks of how Senator Obama is on the right track concerning Iraq.
 
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Bill Press Commentary (7/18/08)
Bill talks about the late Tony Snow and how he's that rare conservative with a heart.
 
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Bill Press Commentary (7/17/08)
So why is the broken economy the biggest issue in the upcoming election? Listen to find out!
 
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Bill Press Commentary (7/16/08)
If you're upset about the new cover of the New Yorker magazine, GET A LIFE!!!
 
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Bill Press Commentary (7/8/08)
The problem with the McCain campaign is the message, not the messenger!
 
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Bill Press Commentary (7/7/08)
Yikes! It looks like Barack Obama may be softening his stance on ending the War in Iraq!
 
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Bill Press Commentary (7/3/08)
Gen Wesley Clark was right when he said that being shot down in combat doesn't qualify John McCain to be the next President!
 
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Bill Press Commentary (7/2/08)
Barack Obama vows to expand President Bush's faith-based program...WHY???
 
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Working West MI (7/22/08)
Today's show talked about many things including the new Michigan State University medical school in Grand Rapids. Also talking about the UAW's involvement in the Veterans Home Carnival. Last, the crew talked about Senator Obama's trip to the war zones. Hosted by Bennie Covington, Buck Geno and Scott Barton.
 
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Sue Levy with Thom Hartmann
Sue Levy was interviewed by Air America and WTKG host Thom Hartmann on Friday July 18th, 2008.
 
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Working West MI (7/15/08)
Poor working conditions in hospitals and nursing homes have caused nearly half of new nurses to quit the industry within 2 years of entering! As a result of that and other factors, there's a nursing shortage across West MI, and you could be in danger as a result! Ken Fletcher and Jeff Breslin (West MI Nurses Association) are in-studio to give us the scoop on the nursing industry in West MI and how it needs to be improved. Also, we start our countdown to the Convention and our discussion of national politics. Topic: universal healthcare! Also, you'll hear all about Friday's Thom Hartmann visit to Grand Rapids!
 
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Working West MI (7/8/08)
Today's show is all about Reform Michigan Government Now! Dianne Byrum, spokesperson for Reform Michigan Government Now, spoke about the controversial proposal that will amend the state constitution to reduce salaries in Lansing, end free lifetime healthcare for lawmakers, and increase transparency in state government! We also discuss why the GOP is against it, even though the proposal would decrease the size of government. Bennie Covington, Buck Geno, Jim Chase, and Scott Barton are in-studio.
 
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Working West MI (7/1/08)
Today, it's a battle between the Michigan Business Tax and the so-called Fair Tax. Experts from both sides of the aisle face off in a powerful debate. Which tax is better? Are they even necessary? Listen to find out! Bennie Covington, Buck Geno (Plumbers and Fitters), John Crawford (Wyoming-Kentwood Area COC), Mark Mangioni (West MI Building Trades), Scott Barton (Carpenters Industrial Council), and Sharon Parks (MI League of Human Services) are on today's show. Also, Commissioner Carol Hennessy provides a piece of breaking news for Working West Michigan listeners.
 
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RADIO IN BLACK & WHITE
Radio In Black & White (04-07-08)
IS PROP 2 GOOD FOR YOU?Proposal 2 passed by Michigan voters last year banned affirmative action hiring practices within sate and local governments and in admission to state colleges. How has this worked out for women and minority owned businesses? What kind of companies are being hired now for local and state construction jobs? Who's ahead and who's behind? Ingrid Scott Weekly from the city of Grand Rapids Office of Equal Opportunity weighs in.
 
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Radio In Black & White (03-31-08)
FAITH, RACE AND POLITICS: Carmen VanKerckhove from New Demographic weighs in on the country's racial dialogue since Barack Obama's speech.
 
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Radio In Black & White (03-24-08)
It began on you-tube, continued on talk radio and made the rounds of virtually every news and TV talk show for the better part of 10 days. The controversial comments of Barack Obama"s pastor – Jeremiah Wright – were debated endlessly. Does Senator Obama believe what his pastor believes? Did the senator"s speech last week put this behind him? Where is the dialog on Race in the U.S.?
 
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Radio In Black & White (02-25)
Congratulations to David Lockington, for 10 harmonious years with the Grand Rapids Symphony! Listen to this weeks show, for a preview of "Symphony With Soul, With Take 6." visit grsymphony.org for more information.
 
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Radio In Black & White (02-18-08)
Always talking diversity on Radio In Black & White. Rick Wilson and Skot Welch spoke with Tamber Ward and Munirah Mawusi from the Diversity Learning Center, about an initiative to do diversity training in Kent County High Schools.
 
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THOM HARTMANN
Thom Hartmann In Grand Rapids 7/20
Thom Hartmann sits down with WTKG Program Director Phil Tower for a rare conversation about the growth and success of his program, the Democrats efforts at ending the war in Iraq, impeachment of President Bush, and who he sees as the best candidate for the Dems in 2008, in this EXCLUSIVE WTKG Podcast.
 
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