Washington Week with The Atlantic

Webcast Extra - July 22, 2011

Special | 5m 52s

The News of the World phone-hacking scandal has had a significant impact on British media. The panel discusses the differences between British media and American media. Also, Obama repealed Don't Ask, Don't Tell but where does Obama stand on same-sex marriage? Plus, America is in the middle of a debt crisis but the Stock Markets are up. Why and what does it mean?

Aired: 07/22/11

Rating: NR

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