Matt Simmons, energy investment banker, founder and chairman of Simmons & Company International, passed away recently. He was well known and respected for his study of the energy field and will be missed.  Matt Simmons, Chairman of the Association for the Study of Peak Oil-USA... Read More

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Charles Gasparino - The Sellout  Critically acclaimed investigative journalist and CNBC TV personality, Charles Gasparino, joins Dennis McCuistion for an intense discussion and look at the last 30 years that led to today’s financial meltdown. Charles... Read More

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Non-Profit Organizations  In Part Two of a two-part series on community nonprofit organizations, Dennis McCuistion is joined by a panel of experts with experience in the nonprofit sector. The panelists include: Lois G. Lerner, Director... Read More

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Non-Profit Organizations  In Part One of a two-part series on community nonprofit organizations, Dennis McCuistion and the panelists take a look at community nonprofit organizations.  Specifically, they seek to answer the following questions: What... Read More

Television watching in the average American home has reached an all time high. Today the average 2-5 year old spends 32 hours a week in front of a TV set and 6-11 year olds spend an average of 28 hours. This program focuses on the  influence of television, including both... Read More

Homelessness in America is a growing problem. Today’s recession may force over 1.5 million into homelessness over the next two years, according to estimates by The National Alliance to End Homelessness. In a 2008 report, the U.S. Conference of Mayors cited a major increase in... Read More

Giving charitable donations is the focus of today’s episode on women and philanthropy.  The Boom generation may be one of the most talked about cohorts in history. Born between 1946 and 1964, (though some experts, such as William Strauss and Neil Howe, state 1943 to 1960)... Read More

Philip K. Howard joins Dennis McCuistion to discuss the flaws of the legal system today.  Philip K. Howard is the Founder and Chair of Common Good, a nonpartisan national coalition dedicated to restoring common sense to America.  He is the author of Collapse of Common Good: How... Read More

This entry is part 1 of 6 in the series 20 Years of McCuistion  17% of our GDP is spent on health care, thus health care has gone from being a personal issue to a public policy debate. In this 20 year retrospective on this issue we feature various perspectives: liberal, conservative... Read More

This entry is part 5 of 6 in the series 20 Years of McCuistion  Over the last 20 years the McCuistion Program has looked at various public policy issues that impact the United States.  This 20 year retrospective focuses on three key areas  that are presently at the core of... Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Meg Fullwood Public Relations Manager KERA, KXT and Art&Seek 214-740-9377 mfullwood@kera.org March 29, 2010 20 YEARS OF MCCUISTION ON KERA-TV DALLAS/FORT WORTH – The topic-driven interview program McCuistion is celebrating its 20th anniversary... Read More

John C. Goodman is president and CEO of the National Center for Policy Analysis. The Wall Street Journal and the National Journal, among other publications, have called him the “Father of Health Savings Accounts,” and the Media Research Center credits him, along with former Sen.... Read More

Below we have posted (with permission) John Goodman’s analysis on ObamaCare health care reform. There have been 8 versions of ObamaCare. The numbers below are estimates made for one or more of them. We believe they are still in the ballpark, and we will update as more information... Read More

This entry is part 4 of 6 in the series 20 Years of McCuistion  Join Dennis McCuistion in the fourth of a six-part retrospective series – 20 Years of McCuistion: Media and the Internet. When we joined the ranks of the media in 1990, the worldwide web had just been invented.... Read More

This entry is part 3 of 6 in the series 20 Years of McCuistion  Motivation is often defined as that which gives purpose; action toward a desired goal. Sharing their stories on motivation and leadership on this 20th anniversary segment are several of the leading speakers and leaders... Read More

This entry is part 2 of 6 in the series 20 Years of McCuistion  In part two of the 6-part series, Twenty Years of McCuistion focuses on three key issues critical to our future: energy, the environment and immigration. Several notable guests join us in this retrospective look... Read More

The McCuistion Program premieres in Las Vegas starting February 7th, with the series Twenty Years of McCuistion – Part One: Education and Our Children. Time and Channel: 4:00 PM PST – Vegas PBS Rewind, Cox Cable, Channel 110 If you’re in Vegas, tune in and let... Read More

This entry is part 1 of 6 in the series 20 Years of McCuistion  During this six-part series, Dennis McCuistion revisits past programs on specific issues from the last 20 years.  In part one of this series, Dennis McCuistion discusses the American education system through an... Read More

The virtual loss in 2008 of the large investment bankers on Wall Street was shocking. The forced sale of Bear Stearns, the bankruptcy of Lehman, the controversial sale of Merrill Lynch and the changes at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have rocked the world. This program addresses... Read More

A celebration of 20 years of McCuistion Television Programming… Thursday, November 19th at 7PM- Arlington Hall at Lee Park was the site of a gala event – the very first, celebrating the McCuistion Program’s success and 20 year run on KERA, Channel 13, Dallas PBS. A success... Read More