Kathleen Hall Jamieson

The World

Dissecting the war metaphors and messaging in president’s speech

Global Politics

With the help of Kathleen Hall Jamieson, professor of communications and director of the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania, we take a look at President Obama’s Oval Office speech from last night.

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President Embraces “ObamaCare”

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Obama Urges Compromise in Debt Talks

The World

Frustration nation: the media’s role in America’s political divide

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

Obama as Publicist-in-Chief

Global Politics

President Obama appeared on no fewer than five media outlets over the weekend. We speak to Kathleen Hall Jamieson, director of the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania.

The World

Representative Joe Wilson, Heckler

Global Politics

During Obama’s address to congress, Representative Joe Wilson (R-South Carolina) broke a decades-long tradition of comity and heckled the president, shouting ‘You lie!’ We look at the history of congressional comity and learn more about Joe Wilson.

The World

Playing Nice on Health Care Reform

Conflict & Justice

President Obama tried to stem the tide of misinformation around his health care reform plan in a town hall in New Hampshire. Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center joins The Takeaway with a scorecard on the president’s performance.

The World

Government in Action: The Health Care Debate

Health care reform is a process that’s messy, complicated, and inconsistent. The Takeaway talks to Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center, who believes this health care debate is exactly the way government should work.

The World

Coming Home: The Pentagon overturns 18-year media ban on war dead

Arts, Culture & Media

For a look at what exposure to Dover Air Force base means, The Takeaway turns to Kathleen Hall Jamieson. She is Director of the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania and the author of numerous books.