Author: Ed Schultz

DEBATE: How Far Does Kim Jong-un Have To Go? – News With Ed

President Trump has been putting pressure on regional powers and leveraging our relationship with China in an attempt to bring a resolution to the decades-long and seemingly intractable policy problem of North Korea and its erratic, secretive leadership and animosity toward the West. On tonight’s political panel, Misty Marris, civil rights attorney and political analyst, Matt Keelen, founder of the Keelen Group, and Chris Neiweem, Iraq War veteran and military policy analyst, join “News with Ed” to discuss the likely directions of Trump’s North Korea...

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For Diplomat: China doesn’t want unified Korea aligned with US – News With Ed

All eyes were on the Korean Peninsula over the weekend as the world waited to see whether the US or North Korea would carry through on threats. US Vice President Mike Pence visited the region and said the time for patience with North Korean bellicosity was over. Former diplomat Jim Jatras joins “News with Ed” to offer his analysis of the...

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What To Expect From 2017 Special Elections – News With Ed

In a special election Tuesday, Republican Ron Estes defeated his Democratic rival James Thompson in the race for the House seat for Kansas’ fourth congressional district. There are four more special House elections this year in Georgia, South Carolina, Montana and California as Democrats look to make inroads against the GOP’s hold on the House. To discuss, ‘News With Ed’ is joined by former editor-in-chief at Salon, Dave Daley, and Mitch Caesar, former Florida Democratic State...

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What To Expect From Tillerson’s Moscow Visit – News With Ed

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in Moscow to discuss Syria with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. The visit comes as recent US strikes on a Syrian base were followed by hints of sanctioning Russia for supporting Assad.Their meeting could also signal the future of Ukraine, North Korea and Syria. Conservative commentator Dr. Gina Loudon and Democratic strategist Michael Starr Hopkins join ‘News With Ed’ to...

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