In this episode, Glenn and Jeff make their own 911 calls to help explain what really should be talked about when President Obama has a beer this week with arrested Harvard Professor Henry Gates and Cambridge Police Sgt. Crowley. Was this a case about racism in America, or police tactics gone awry? Can one be arrested for yelling from their front porch, and if so, are there enough police cars in the country to haul everyone in? Can a police officer be expected to maintain his or her cool when being verbally abused in public? How much did President Obama's engagement in this affair distract us from efforts to reform our nation's health care system? Why is Jeff drawing parallels to the 1994 effort in Sen. Baucus' secret meetings of the Senate Finance Committee? Finally, Glenn offers a new idea around Open Source Legislation -- something talked about in theory, but not in practice. All these issues addressed, and more, in the latest installment of PoliTalk, your weekly political podcast.

All you ever wanted to know about health care reform can be found in this episode of PoliTalk. Glenn and Jeff put the politics aside as they walk through the bizarre evolution of health care as a business and explain why all the efforts of reform are meaningless unless we can learn from history. Irrespective of your -- or their -- political affiliation, listen as Jeff and Glenn clinically dissect the issues facing Congress and explain what needs to be done to address the ills of the current system. Always informative and entertaining, it's PoliTalk, your weekly political podcast.

With unemployment reaching its highest level in 26 years and Vice President Biden's recent comments that the administration misread how bad the economy was that they inherited, Jeff and Glenn, in one of their most passionate and provocative episodes ever, question why there is no consistent focus on the economy from all branches of government. Glenn offers a dramatic and creative idea to add an immediate stimulus to the economy, while awaiting the long-term systemic effects to kick in. Jeff wonders if we're in a jobless recovery, where a select few -- Wall Street, certain corporations like WalMart, McDonalds and Philip Morris and banks will do well while the rest of the economy stagnates. Always entertaining and informative, it's PoliTalk -- your weekly political podcast.

Channeling Abraham Lincoln, George Washington and FDR, Sarah Palin stood on the banks of an Alaskan Lake to proclaim her unwavering dedication to our country and her desire to take politics to new heights by announcing that she will…quit her job and make speeches. Unprecedented in American Politics, Sarah Palin’s announcement sent shockwaves rocketing skyward over 4th of July weekend. Beyond the strong reactions, what does her announcement mean practically for an already damaged Republican party? We ask former McCain campaign consultant Ben Davol, a straight-talker in his own right, and an incredibly wise and seasoned political professional for his reaction. Always entertaining and informative, it’s PoliTalk, your weekly political podcast.