Will Congress avoid a government shutdown?

Will budget showdown in Congress impact Obamacare?

The Senate and the House of Representatives have to pass a government funding bill by October 1 to avoid a government shutdown. Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) will join Consider This host Antonio Mora to discuss the possibility of Congress reaching an agreement. 

Is Iranian President Rouhani following through with his promise of peace?

President Hassan Rouhani of Iran told the UN General Assembly on Tuesday that "peace is within reach," and that he wants to "remove any and all reasonable concerns about Iran's peaceful nuclear program." Is Iran pursuing diplomatic solutions? Jim Walsh, an international security expert from MIT, attended a dinner with Rouhani on Wednesday night in New York and will share his reflections with Antonio Mora.

The effect of Obamacare on small businesses

Under the Affordable Care Act, employers with 50 or more full-time employees will need to provide affordable health insurance to their workers or pay a penalty. Printing shop owner Joe Olivo and clothing store owner Mike Roach will join Consider This host Antonio Mora to describe how the Affordable Care Act could affect their businesses.

Should college athletes be paid?  

Houston Texans running back Arian Foster recently admitted that he accepted unofficial payments as a college football player, and in response ESPN commentator Dick Vitale called him a "prostitute." Dave Zirin, sports editor for The Nation and the host of Edge of Sports Radio, will join Antonio Mora to discuss the "All Players United" movement involving NCAA players.