Oct 28th, 2008 · Local Colombian music permeates the soundscapes crafted by the band Aterciopelados. But what gives the group's music its universal appeal is something less tangible: a quality of dry-eyed optimism that proves both persuasive and reassuring in these troubled times.
Oct 21st, 2008 · McCain has been forced to defend red states like North Carolina. Some of his supporters are worried, but at a recent rally, others said coming out to see McCain gives them reassurance.
Oct 20th, 2008 · Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson separately addressed the ongoing financial crisis this morning. Bernanke warned that it will be a while before the economy can bounce back. Paulson explained to reporters how his bank equity program would work. We examine Bernanke's and Paulson's efforts to reassure the country that they've got the economic situation under control.
Oct 17th, 2008 · President Bush made a speech this morning reassuring Americans about the government's effort to shore up the markets. But how much influence does he carry with one hundred days left in his presidency? We also examine Karl Rove's formula for a McCain win in November.
Jun 16th, 2008 · Where Yo La Tengo's "Tears Are in Your Eyes" possesses the heavy-lidded feel of shared sorrow (with a reassuring hint of optimism), Adem's cover opts for a tone of comparative comfort. His version also functions as a sort of Cliffs Notes to what Adem is all about: a figurative glass of warm milk for a world of nervous stomachs.
Jun 4th, 2008 · Fresh from declaring victory in the Democratic presidential primary, Sen. Barack Obama outlined his stance on the Middle East, reassuring supporters of Israel that he would defend the Jewish state. But Obama was careful to point out the differences between his plan and that of President Bush and Republican rival Sen. John McCain.
Mar 24th, 2008 · While James Howard Kunstler's most recent social commentaries have pointed to mayhem -- ranging from bad surburban planning to how the loss of cheap oil might unravel the way we live, his latest work -- a return to fiction -- offers a bit of reassurance.
Mar 12th, 2008 · Melissa Block remembers Franklin Delano Roosevelt's first "fireside chat" as president, which he delivered on March 12, 1933 -- 75 years ago Wednesday. Roosevelt had been in office just eight days and had little time to waste, as the country needed reassuring.