Former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer recently sat down with Plum's Michael Ames to discuses his time in the White House and the demands of the Press Secretary's job in an ever-evolving media landscape. Fleischer was visiting the Wood...
Mar 13, 2011 in Masters
The Hamptons is experiencing it's own political thriller in the race for congressman. Hear directly from Tim Bishop as well as the Altschuler campaign's statement here on Plum.
Dec 2, 2010 in Video
On Wednesday, April 28, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced the federal government had approved a permit for Cape Wind Associates to build the first-ever offshore wind farm in the United States. This did not come as welcome news to everyone on Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, two islands that abut the proposed 130-turbine project. In fact, the wind farm issue has been the subject of fierce debate for the past nine years. Plum spoke to the leaders of local groups both in favor and opposed to this controversial project.
Apr 28, 2010 in Video (1 Comments)
Make the Road New York promotes economic justice, equity and opportunity for all New Yorkers through community and electoral organizing, strategic policy advocacy, leadership development, youth and adult education, and high quality legal and support services. Share this video through Email, Facebook & Twitter via Spread The Word.
Feb 3, 2010 in Citizen Active - Featured Organization
Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon came out as a gay woman nearly 5 years ago and now she's come to Miami Beach to join the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida's three year campaign to end Florida's gay adoption ban. For more information on ACLU and how you can be involved in the fight for gay rights, visit: www.advocate.com
Jan 15, 2010 in Video
District Attorney Harris is the recipient of numerous awards. California’s largest legal newspaper, The Daily Journal, designated Harris as one of the top 75 women litigators in California – the only elected official to receive that honor – as well as one of the top 100 lawyers in the state. She was recognized as a “Woman of Power” by the National Urban League and received the Thurgood Marshall Award from the National Black Prosecutors Association. She has been featured on the Oprah Show and in Newsweek as one of “America’s 20 Most Powerful Women.” She was selected as one of 24 elected leaders from throughout the country to serve as a Rodel Fellow with the Aspen Institute. Additionally, Harris was elected to the Board of Directors of the California District Attorneys Association and is a Vice President of the National District Attorney’s Association. Now she sits down with Alex Friedman to talk about her run for Attorney General of California.
Aug 10, 2009 by Dan Martino in Video
Newly appointed Special Representative to Secretary of State for Global Partnerships and International Business Expos, Elizabeth Bagley, talks about her work with Hillary Clinton to raise money in international private sectors to provide relief and p
Jul 28, 2009 in Video
Harvard Law Professor and Constitutional rights advocate Charles Ogletree talks about having both Barack & Michelle Obama as students at Harvard, diversity changes at Harvard and the state of the Supreme Court.
Jul 15, 2009 in Video
Doug Bailey, former Republican strategist and now co-founder of Unity '08, discusses his unorthodox movement, presidential elections, third party politics and state of Washington today.
Mar 9, 2009 in Ideas
Newt Gingrich talks about the news media, the Republican party, and what he has in common with Bill Clinton.
Mar 3, 2009 in Ideas
We head off island with Tim Madden to find out what his life is like now that he is our State Rep.
Feb 26, 2009
Recently, Plum had an opportunity to catch up with producer Alex Gibney at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. Gibney's documentary, "Taxi to the Dark Side," just won an Academy Award for Best Documentary. Plum's Jeb Berrier sits down with Gibney to discuss the film, getting nominated for an Academy Award, and the psychology of torture. "Taxi to the Dark Side" highlights U.S. torture tactics in the war on terror. For more information on the film, you can visit the film's website.
Feb 5, 2009
The historic 2008 election is now officially in the books . If you missed any of the results this is sure to get you up to date.
Nov 5, 2008 by Roggg Woodruff
Eagle County Commissioner candidate Debbie Buckley has a background of finding positions in which she can make a difference. She stopped by This Week in the Valley to discuss her aims to improve health care access, affordable housing and taxes if elected in 2008.
Nov 3, 2008
The Republican candidate for Eagle County Commissioner outlined the importance of lower taxes and other issues affecting the valley during a stop by This Week in the Valley prior to the 2008 election.
Oct 30, 2008
Eagle County Commissioner Democratic candidate Jon Stavney outlines his priority list for Eagle County's taxes, affordable housing and development. On the campaign trail, he stopped by This Week in the Valley prior to the 2008 election.
Oct 30, 2008
Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins, Wes Craven and Edie Falco want you to vote! But more important than a celebrity endorsement, you should vote because it's a right shouldn't be taken for granted. Alison Chace stops by the 9th Annual New Yorker Festival for a little tete-a-tete with these stars about voting, Sarah Palin, and what else, horror movies.
Oct 10, 2008
Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter, who was visiting the Wood River Valley to speak with local officials about the Castle Rock Fire & participate in the Danny Thompson Memorial Golf Tournament, took some time out of his busy schedule to sit down with Plum's Karen Day. The two discussed the current economic environment, the best plan for dealing with economic slumps, Idaho's amazing growth over the past 10 years as well as the governor's libertarian philosophy, his toughest challenge in government & his love of cowboy boots & all things rodeo.
Oct 1, 2008
Robert Dugger, the director of the Tudor Investment Corporation and the Advisory Board Chairman of the Partnership for America's Economic Success, urges investing money into children - an area with high return on investment - to boost our economy. "When the economy is weak, education is the answer," said Dugger, who was in town for the Telluride Economic Summit on Early Childhood Investment.
Sep 29, 2008
Host Jeb Berrier gets as close to politician Ralph Nader as possible while at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Nader gives a speech at the University of Denver, proposing opening up the debates to third parties, and celebrities such as actors Brooke Smith and Sean Penn, and Tom Morello, guitarist for Rage Against the Machine.
Sep 22, 2008
Robert Guttman, Director of the Center of Politics at Johns Hopkins University, stopped by the MorningNoon&NIght Show to discuss the Democratic National Convention in Denver as well as a host of other campaign issues. Mr. Guttman has been attending conventions since the '68 convention in Chicago and has worked on several campaigns and administrations, and as an analyst for CNN. He offers his unique perspective on the Clintons, Joe Biden, Barack Obama and John McCain.
Sep 22, 2008
Jeff Bragman speaks with New York Governor David Paterson during a recent visit to Shelter Island. Governor Paterson is taking aim at the current financial crisis in the state of New York and is continuing to champion education programs intended to reignite the engine of New York's economy.
Sep 5, 2008
Co-hosts Kate Brosnan and Tom Scott toss to Telluride's coverage of the Democratic National Convention and then interview former Pennsylvania Senator Harris Wofford.
Sep 3, 2008
Nick, Jennifer, Nick and Lauren come up with a political drinking game, discuss Obama's beach bod, and contemplate having so many houses that you can't remember them all. Maybe McCain can share the mnemonic device he uses to remember his homes, or not.
Sep 2, 2008 in Video
Plum ventured into the midst of chaos during protests at the Democratic National Convention. Luckily, our faithful correspondents made it back to Telluride safely.
Aug 31, 2008 in Video
