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Jack Abramoff: From Corrupt Lobbyist To Washington Reformer
November 18, 2011 Through his interview with Tell Me More's Michel Martin and his new book, former lobbyist Jack Abramoff is obviously hoping his past makes him a credible voice for change in the corrupt ways of Washington.
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On Race: The Relevance of Saying 'Minority'
August 29, 2011 In a changing America, when is it useful to describe a racial or ethnic group as a minority? Help us follow NPR over the coming months.
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Abortion Debate II: How Fair was 'Tell Me More'?
August 3, 2011 Why can't NPR release unedited interviews? Plus: the case of the missing email.
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Abortion Debate: How Fair was 'Tell Me More'?
August 1, 2011 A Tell Me More segment on abortion in the African American community raised questions about editing for time and fairness.
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Should the Media Identify Rape Accusers? A Look Back at NPR's Strauss-Kahn Coverage
July 6, 2011 NPR's coverage of the Strauss-Kahn case was restrained, but begs a broader discussion. Should the news media identify alleged rape victims and is the public treatment of prisoners right?
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Democrat Kate Hochul: Ryan's Medicare Plan Gave Her An Opening
May 26, 2011 Kathy Hochul, the Democrat who won an upset victory for a long-held GOP House seat in New York, appreciates not just the voters but Rep. Paul Ryan, the Wisconsin Republican whose controversial Medicare proposal allowed her to put her GOP opponent on the defensive.
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Covering the Big Story
January 15, 2010 When the earthquake hit Haiti at 4:53 p.m. on Jan. 12, no news organization was prepared to cover Haiti's biggest quake in two centuries. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at what NPR did when the quake news broke 53 minutes into the first hour of A...
