Oct 6th, 2008 · Obama and McCain have both talked about the need to change the way the federal government works. What might smaller government mean for American citizens? Andrew Kohut, director of the Pew Research Center, and Paul Light, professor of public service at NYU, talk about how Americans think about government.
Jul 27th, 2008 · It's 14 weeks until November, but political types are already thinking about January — and the White House transition. Last week, Republican John McCain accused Democrat Barack Obama of jumping the gun by appointing a transition team. But presidential scholar Paul Light tells host Andrea Seabrook that historically, the best transitions start almost a year before Inauguration Day.
May 13th, 2007 · What is corruption? What is abuse of power? There is much controversy over whether World Bank president Paul Wolfowitz is guilty of unethical behavior for helping his girlfriend get a pay raise and a job at the State Department. Host Liane Hansen talks to Paul Light, a professor at New York University's Wagner School of Public Service, about corruption and power abuse.