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Born in Ireland but Made in the USA… of Brick and Block

February 25, 2019 Sara Corcoran

The antipathy is rooted in differing objectives and constituencies; management is tasked with maximizing profits for stakeholders, while unions are tasked with advocating and protecting the employment rights of their members, who in turn use […]

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Sheremetyevo International Airport’s Alexander Ponomarenko Talks Future Plans, Infrastructure Development and Construction Projects

January 18, 2019 Focus Washington

By Lisa Clayton The Sheremetyevo International Airport (JSC SIA) Board of Directors met at the end of last year to approve multiple phases of the new Master Development Plan – a crucial tool for the […]

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General Michael Hayden Talks Trade, National Security, Intelligence…

July 30, 2018 Sara Corcoran

An Interview with National Courts Monitor Publisher Sara Corcoran As the former head of the CIA, NSA and with his extensive military experience, General Michael Hayden has had an illustrious career in the shadowy world […]

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Veteran Long Beach Lawmaker, Rep. Alan Lowenthal Says Changing Southern California Electorate Favors Democrats

May 23, 2018 Sara Corcoran

I recently had the opportunity for a sit down interview with Rep. Alan Lowenthal, who represents California 47th Congressional District. We discussed the demographic and cultural shifts in Southern California that could make many congressional […]

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Congressman Lieu: Discussions about Regulating Technology Companies Shouldn’t Happen In a Vacuum

April 19, 2018 Sara Corcoran

Taking over Henry Waxman’s job is no easy undertaking. With 40 years as a Congressman and one of the most powerful members of his day, Waxman’s departure created quite a void in 2015. However since […]

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Obama-Era Pentagon Official Worries of Korean War II

September 12, 2017 Focus Washington

Former Pentagon desk officer for South Korea, James Faeh says that although a war with North Korea is not likely, the U.S. simply cannot risk the possibility the situation to get out of control. In […]

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The Hill’s Bob Cusack Says Trump Wall Unlikely in 2017

September 4, 2017 Focus Washington

The Hill’s Editor in Chief Bob Cusack says that there is a little chance that President Donald Trump will get funding for the Mexico border wall by the end of this year. “I think that […]

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Weed 2.0: The Evolution of Cannabis Policy in America

June 20, 2017 Focus Washington

Attorney General Jeff Sessions doesn’t approve of marijuana. When he was in the Senate he once observed: “Good people don’t smoke marijuana.” There are now 29 states and the District of Columbia where medical marijuana […]

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Trump, DC Journalism, and the Annual Correspondents’ Dinner

March 15, 2017 newadminuser

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Clinton Advisor Shares Insights on Election and African American Voter Outreach.

December 16, 2016 newadminuser

Joel Payne, Director of African American Paid Media and Advertising for the 2016 Hillary Clinton Campaign, discusses his insights on the final outcome of the election and assesses how both campaigns engaged with African American […]

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Clinton Versus Trump: The First of Four

October 5, 2016 newadminuser

Campaign veterans Archie Smart and Wyeth Ruthven sat down to discuss the strategies and messaging witnessed by over 100 million people during the first Presidential debate between Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald […]

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James Zogby on the Schizophrenia of America: The Statue of Liberty Versus Donald Trump

September 20, 2016 newadminuser

Chuck Conconi welcomed James Zogby on this week’s episode of Focus Washington for a discussion on the current political climate. Zogby, President and Co-Founder of the Arab American Institute (AAI), discussed the implications of the […]

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Susan Eisenhower: “I’m on the Side of the American People”

June 15, 2016 newadminuser

Well-known independent voter discusses what the GOP and Dems Should Learn from Americans in the 2016 elections 13 June 2016 (Washington, DC): Susan Eisenhower, granddaughter of former president Dwight D. Eisenhower and Chairman Emeritus of […]

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Ron Faucheux Forecasts Party Turmoil in 2016 Elections

June 9, 2016 newadminuser

With unprecedented negative views of both major party candidates, Ron Faucheux of Clarus Research Group predicts that the 2016 elections are likely to determine the future of the Democratic and Republican Parties. 08 June 2016 […]

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Braeburn Pharmaceutical’s President and CEO Discusses NC’s HB2 and Planned Facility

May 20, 2016 newadminuser

On this segment of Focus Washington, Chuck Conconi interviews President and CEO of Braeburn Pharmaceuticals, Behshad Sheldon, about the New Jersey based company’s intention to proceed with plans to develop a manufacturing and research facility in Durham […]

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Arab Journalist Pierre Ghanem Discusses the 2016 US Presidential Elections as Viewed Through Arab and Muslim Eyes

May 19, 2016 newadminuser

19 May 2016 (Washington, DC): In this segment of Focus Washington, Chuck Conconi sat with Pierre Ghanem, an Arab journalist covering Washington and the United States, to discuss the Arab world’s reception of presidential candidates […]

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2016 Elections: The Year of the Outsider

May 17, 2016 newadminuser

Chuck Conconi welcomed Bob Cusack on this week’s episode of Focus Washington. Cusack, Editor-in-Chief of Washington-based publication The Hill, evaluated the irregular political climate of the 2016 presidential election. According to Cusack, the ascension of […]

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The Fiscal Equivalent of Chutzpah

May 6, 2016 newadminuser

Is the country’s budget process broken? Stan Collender sits down with Chuck Conconi on this week’s episode of Focus Washington to discuss the ins and outs of the budget process and prospects for compromise under […]

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United Palestinian Appeal: Cultivating and Delivering Hope

April 28, 2016 newadminuser

Washington, DC; 28 April 2016: Providing aid and bolstering development in a region that has been a perennial conflict zone since 1948 is both demanding and rewarding. United Palestinian Appeal (UPA) has managed to do just […]

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Obama Falls Short on Progressive Goals

March 29, 2016 newadminuser

In 2008, when President Barack Obama was elected, progressive liberals looked forward to a leader who could move a progressive agenda along. On this week’s episode of Focus Washington with Chuck Conconi, liberal political commentator […]

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What Happened to the Conservative Party?

March 15, 2016 newadminuser

It’s a fundamental issue addressed in media outlets all over the country: what happened to the conservative party? Vic Gold states, “The breakdown of the republican party starts with Newt Gingrich and the 104th congress […]

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Why Bernie Sanders Matters

March 11, 2016 newadminuser

Why does Bernie Sanders matter? Washington D.C. reporter and author Harry Jaffe answers that very question and shares insight he gained for his book, Why Bernie Sanders Matters in an interview on Focus Washington. He […]

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Donald Trump: The Teflon Candidate

March 8, 2016 newadminuser

The Republican establishment is drafting a movement to defeat Trump– but will it stick? If it’s anything similar to the public controversies inundating the businessman’s campaign, it won’t. Donald Trump as Bob Cusack, says, is […]

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Stan Collender Talks Shutdown, the Future, and More

October 5, 2015 newadminuser

Chuck Conconi is back this week with a new episode of Focus Washington! His guest is budget expert Stan Collender, lending his insights into the continuing resolution, the effects of a shutdown, and giving his […]

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Former Rep. Zack Space of Vorys Advisors discusses D.C., clean coal & Ohio politics

December 17, 2014 newadminuser

Zack Space is an American politician and a former Congressman, representing Ohio’s 18th congressional district from 2007 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Space serve on the Committee on Energy and […]

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Transmission Policy: CFTP’s Sue Sheridan on the Impact of a GOP-Controlled Senate

December 4, 2014 newadminuser

Coalition for Fair Transmission Policy’s Sue Sheridan discusses the impact of GOP control of the Senate on transmission policy. Sue Sheridan is the President and Chief Counsel of CFTP. Ms. Sheridan began her work on […]

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The Obama Honeymoon Crisis

February 10, 2009 newadminuser

Today I had the opportunity to sit with Don Goldberg, former Clinton crisis communication manager, on the issues facing the Obama Administration.

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Economic Stimulus and Environmental Laws

November 26, 2008 newadminuser

I asked David Weinberg, a partner and the chair of the environment and safety practice at the Washington law firm of Wiley Rein, to discuss how the Obama Administrations economic stimulus package could clash with […]

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Jim Wilson, Partner at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease

November 24, 2008 newadminuser

Jim Wilson, Partner at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, today discussed with me the potential changes to antitrust law in the upcoming Obama administration.

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Dr. Ron Faucheux Previews the Election with Rich Masters

October 6, 2008 newadminuser

In this quick episode, Dr. Ron Faucheux, the former publisher of Campaigns and Elections and Washington pollster, tells Rich Masters about what is going to happen during this year’s election. I think he does a […]

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