Jack Abramoff - Former US lobbyist
The Interview27 Syys 2012

Jack Abramoff - Former US lobbyist

In the lead-up to November's Presidential election in the United States, groups on the right and left are sounding the alarm at the influence of money on US politics.

Katya Adler speaks to one guest who knows a lot about that.

At the height of his career he made millions as a career lobbyist in Washington, wining, dining and influencing lawmakers.

His fall from grace was dramatic and saw him publicly disgraced and imprisoned for fraud and bribery.

A free man once again, Jack Abramoff says he is a reformed man, lobbying to correct what he describes as a corrupt system where he says his behaviour was and continues to be commonplace.

Is he trying to make amends for his past or put the blame on others?

Jaksot(1862)

Tobias Billström: Controversy in Sweden

Tobias Billström: Controversy in Sweden

Stephen Sackur speaks to Sweden’s foreign minister Tobias Billström. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine pushed Sweden to seek Nato membership but right now the country is also grappling with a wave of gun violence and bombings instigated by violent crime gangs. Why are Swedes feeling so nervous?

7 Syys 202322min

Lindsey Graham: Does Trump's comeback spell trouble for America?

Lindsey Graham: Does Trump's comeback spell trouble for America?

Stephen Sackur speaks to US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a loyal backer of Donald Trump as he bids to win back the White House. Does his comeback spell trouble for America?

5 Syys 202323min

Nancy Pelosi: American power abroad

Nancy Pelosi: American power abroad

With a Trump versus Biden presidential re-run looking likely, how close is the United States to political meltdown? Stephen Sackur speaks to Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to be speaker of the US House of Representatives and a leading figure in the Democratic Party.

3 Syys 202322min

Nureldin Satti: The war in Sudan

Nureldin Satti: The war in Sudan

Zeinab Badawi speaks to Sudan's former ambassador to Washington Nureldin Satti. The conflict that broke out in April between two rival generals in Sudan has been escalating with civilians bearing the brunt of the violence. More than 4 million people have been forced to flee their homes amidst reports of widespread atrocities. Can a humanitarian catastrophe be averted in Sudan?

1 Syys 202323min

Peter Boehringer: Is the AfD a threat to German stability?

Peter Boehringer: Is the AfD a threat to German stability?

Stephen Sackur speaks to Peter Boehringer, Vice Chairman of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Deutschland party. They are anti-immigrant, anti-EU, anti-military aid for Ukraine, and are running second in national polls. Does their rise threaten Germany’s stability?

30 Elo 202323min

Feargal Sharkey: Britain's dirty water problem

Feargal Sharkey: Britain's dirty water problem

Stephen Sackur speaks to the former punk rock star turned environmental campaigner Feargal Sharkey. He is leading the campaign to clean up Britain’s waterways with fishermen and conservationists pitted against the privatised water industry and state regulators. Can he reverse the tide of environmental degradation?

27 Elo 202322min

Dominic Lee: Is China scaring investors away from Hong Kong?

Dominic Lee: Is China scaring investors away from Hong Kong?

Stephen Sackur speaks to the Hong Kong lawmaker Dominic Lee. He is a staunch defender of the Beijing-inspired national security crackdown, which has all but eliminated Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement. But is China undermining Hong Kong’s desirability to traders and investors?

23 Elo 202323min

Jasvinder Sanghera: Abuse and the Church of England

Jasvinder Sanghera: Abuse and the Church of England

Stephen Sackur speaks to Jasvinder Sanghera, who as a child escaped a forced marriage and has been a lifelong advocate for survivors of abuse. She was hired by the Church of England to help them confront abuse allegations. But she and they are now at odds. What went wrong?

20 Elo 202323min

Suosittua kategoriassa Politiikka ja uutiset

tervo-halme
aikalisa
rss-ootsa-kuullut-tasta
ootsa-kuullut-tasta-2
politiikan-puskaradio
viisupodi
rss-kuka-mina-olen
otetaan-yhdet
rss-podme-livebox
et-sa-noin-voi-sanoo-esittaa
rikosmyytit
rss-vaalirankkurit-podcast
rss-kaikki-uusiksi
rss-hyvaa-huomenta-bryssel
rss-asiastudio
io-techin-tekniikkapodcast
radio-antro
rss-merja-mahkan-rahat
rss-tasta-on-kyse-ivan-puopolo-verkkouutiset
rss-poliittinen-talous