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Music historian Sheryl Kaskowitz on “God Bless America,” Fred Rotondaro on the corporate war on working people and Congressman Chris Van Hollen on the budget deal.

It’s a part of our shared culture, and author Sheryl Kaskowitz tells us how “God Bless America” became such a powerful symbol. Regular contributor Fred Rotondaro says we are at a tipping point in America’s understanding of the corporate war against working people. And Bill Press interviews Congressman Chris Van Hollen on the new budget deal.

Sheryl Kaskowitz

Author Sheryl Kaskowitz takes a historical and cultural look at how “God Bless America” became popular and came to serve political purposes.

http://gba.sherylkaskowitz.com/

Fred Rotondaro

Regular contributor Fred Rotondaro gives us the lowdown on the takeover of American politics by corporate interests and their war on both politics and morality.

http://americanprogress.org

Chris Van Hollen

Bill Press and his guest,  Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen

http://vanhollen.house.gov/

Jim Hightower

Wall Street regulator replaced by Wall Street conciliator.