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Dublin, Ireland - the bohemian Temple Bar area ((pressthebuttononthetop/flickr))
Young adults in today’s Ireland have a standard of living far above that of their parents and grandparents. On St. Patrick’s Day, David McWilliams, author of The Pope's Children: The Irish Economic Triumph and the Rise of Ireland's New Elite looks at how Ireland’s economic boom has shaped the country’s society and culture. Also: Day One of the Paterson administration, State Senate Minority Leader Malcolm Smith (D-Queens) looks ahead; the latest on the tumult in the financial markets; Iraq -- five years later; and more on the midtown crane crash.
Financial Market Turmoil
Rex Nutting, Washington, DC, bureau chief of MarketWatch (Dow Jones), a financial news website, talks about the Bear Stearns bailout and what it means for the economy.
Day One
Malcolm Smith, New York State Senator (D-Queens) and Senate Minority Leader, looks ahead to the Paterson administration and the shift in Albany following Governor Spitzer's resignation.
Construction Destruction
Adam Lisberg, New York Daily News staff reporter, talks about this weekend’s construction crane accident and WNYC's Arun Venugopal calls in from the scene.
The Spendin' o' the Green
David McWilliams, author of The Pope's Children: The Irish Economic Triumph and the Rise of Ireland's New Elite, on the dramatic overhaul of the Irish economy.
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1,823 Days in Iraq
Wednesday marks the five-year anniversary of the war in Iraq. We take a look at recent developments with James Glanz, Iraq bureau chief for the New York Times, and Bobby Ghosh, world editor for Time Magazine.
David McWilliams
David McWilliams, author of The Pope's Children: The Irish Economic Triumph and the Rise of Ireland's New Elite, spoke on the dramatic overhaul ...
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