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June 16, 2015
Experts on Trans-fat, Greece, Trade bill, King v. Burwell, and the 2016 presidential election
This week we feature experts on the FDA's ban on the use of trans-fat, the economic crisis in Greece, the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, King v. Burwell, and the presidential announcements of Jeb Bush and Donald Trump.
Expert Spotlight
Tracy Fox
President
Food, Nutrition & Policy Consultants, LLC
For interviews on trans-fat.
After the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's announcement to ban manufacturers from using trans-fats in food by 2016, we SPOTLIGHT Tracy Fox. As the President of Food, Nutrition & Policy Consultants, LLC, she has over 20 years of experience working in the federal government and the private sector, and has extensive experience in federal nutrition policy and the legislative and regulatory process. Prior to forming her consulting company, she was with the US Department of Agriculture in the food and nutrition assistance arena. Media includes: Women's Day, Family Circle, Runners World, Business Daily, NPR, the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and the Associated Press.
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Featured Expert
Jennifer Streaks
Personal Finance Expert and Journalist
For interviews on Greece.
To discuss the economic crisis in Greece we FEATURE Jennifer Streaks. She is a finance expert, multi-platform journalist, empowerment speaker, and financial author with an edgy voice on practical tips to thrive in today’s economic climate. With more than a decade of finance, investment management, and securities experience, Jennifer has turned her attention to championing financial literacy and management for both corporations and individuals. Media includes: News/Counterpoint, US News and World Report, CreditCards.com Yahoo!Finance, NerdWallet, foxBusiness.com, WUSA9, MSNBC's NewsNation, FOX, Washington Watch, The Choice, TV One and HuffPost Live.
Featured Expert
Sarah Anderson
Global Economy Project Director
Institute for Policy Studies
For interviews on Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.
As members of Congress continue to debate the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, we FEATURE Sarah Anderson, the Director of the Global Economy Program at the Institute for Policy Studies. She is the author of many studies and articles on the impact of trade and investment liberalization on communities, workers, the poor, and the environment. Media includes: CNN, the New York Times, Hartford Courant, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, C-Span Washington Journal, CNBC, MSNBC, and CBS News.
Featured Expert
Barbara Glickstein
Public Health Nurse, Producer / Host
Barbara Glickstein Strategies
For interviews on King v. Burwell.
To discuss the long-awaited King v. Burwell Supreme Court decision regarding healthcare, we FEATURE Barbara Glickstein, a public health nurse executive, health policy expert and broadcast journalist. She is the co-founding director of the Center for Health Media and Policy at Hunter College, City University of New York and producer and host of “Healthstyles,” an award-winning, weekly program on public radio in New York City. Media includes: WNBC, PBS, WBAI Pacifica Radio, Martha Stewart Living on Sirius Satellite Radio, Entertainment Television.
Featured Expert
Atima Omara
President & Chief Strategist
Omara Strategy Group
For interviews on Jeb Bush and Donald Trump.
Following the presidential bid announcements of Jeb Bush and Donald Trump, we FEATURE Atima Omara. She is the first African American and fifth woman President of Young Democrats of America, the nation's largest youth participation organization. Atima has worked over a decade in Democratic and progressive politics and is also a former candidate for public office. Media includes: Fox News DC (FOX 5), BBC America, the Washington Post, the Huffington Post, Ms. Magazine, and Women's Enews.
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