The Tea Party In America http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130538063&ft=1&f=130538063 The Tea Party is energizing a segment of conservative Americans. But at least until the midterm elections are over, it's uncertain how the movement will influence American politics. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:01:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg The Tea Party In America http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130538063&ft=1&f=130538063 yes What Happens To The Tea Party After Election Day? Activists insist the movement will find its stride after the midterms. They plan to put Tea Party-backed members of Congress on notice that they risk losing support if they go against the movement's agenda. And some GOP senators may be in danger in 2012 if they don't embrace the push for smaller government. Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130870873&ft=1&f=130538063 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130870873&ft=1&f=130538063 Activists insist the movement will find its stride after the midterms. They plan to put Tea Party-backed members of Congress on notice that they risk losing support if they go against the movement's agenda. And some GOP senators may be in danger in 2012 if they don't embrace the push for smaller government. 265 no Activists insist the movement will find its stride after the midterms. They plan to put Tea Party-backed members of Congress on notice that they risk losing support if they go against the movement's agenda. And some GOP senators may be in danger in 2012 if they don't embrace the push for smaller government.

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]]> Tea Partiers Explain What Makes Them Boil Members in Lynchburg, Va. — a town that sometimes identifies itself as "the gold buckle of the Bible Belt" — talk about why they felt inspired to get involved with the Tea Party. Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130535771&ft=1&f=130538063 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130535771&ft=1&f=130538063 Members in Lynchburg, Va. — a town that sometimes identifies itself as "the gold buckle of the Bible Belt" — talk about why they felt inspired to get involved with the Tea Party. 466 no Members in Lynchburg, Va. — a town that sometimes identifies itself as "the gold buckle of the Bible Belt" — talk about why they felt inspired to get involved with the Tea Party.

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]]> Glenn Beck: Drawing On 1950s Extremism? In the Oct. 18 issue of <em>The New Yorker, </em>historian Sean Wilentz argues that the rhetoric expressed by both Glenn Beck and the Tea Party is nothing new -- and is rooted in an extremist ideology that has been around since the Cold War. Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:20:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130534982&ft=1&f=130538063 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130534982&ft=1&f=130538063 In the Oct. 18 issue of <em>The New Yorker, </em>historian Sean Wilentz argues that the rhetoric expressed by both Glenn Beck and the Tea Party is nothing new -- and is rooted in an extremist ideology that has been around since the Cold War. 2214 no In the Oct. 18 issue of The New Yorker, historian Sean Wilentz argues that the rhetoric expressed by both Glenn Beck and the Tea Party is nothing new -- and is rooted in an extremist ideology that has been around since the Cold War.

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]]> New Jersey Democrats Put Tea Party Spoiler In House Race Democratic operatives hoped to assure victory for Rep. John Adler by putting up their own Tea Party candidate in New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District. A report in the Courier-Post said some Democrats acknowledged the plan to siphon GOP votes. Fri, 08 Oct 2010 15:28:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2010/10/08/130434728/new-jersey-democrats-put-tea-party-spoiler-in-house-race?ft=1&f=130538063 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2010/10/08/130434728/new-jersey-democrats-put-tea-party-spoiler-in-house-race?ft=1&f=130538063 Democratic operatives hoped to assure victory for Rep. John Adler by putting up their own Tea Party candidate in New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District. A report in the Courier-Post said some Democrats acknowledged the plan to siphon GOP votes. no Democratic operatives hoped to assure victory for Rep. John Adler by putting up their own Tea Party candidate in New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District. A report in the Courier-Post said some Democrats acknowledged the plan to siphon GOP votes.

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]]> New Poll: Tea Party Overwhelmingly Christian And Socially Conservative. A new poll looks at the people who identify themselves as members of the Tea Party movement. They are overwhelmingly Christian, and most, far from being libertarian and much more classic social conservatives. Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/10/05/130353765/new-poll-tea-party-overwhelmingly-christian-and-socially-conservative?ft=1&f=130538063 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/10/05/130353765/new-poll-tea-party-overwhelmingly-christian-and-socially-conservative?ft=1&f=130538063 A new poll looks at the people who identify themselves as members of the Tea Party movement. They are overwhelmingly Christian, and most, far from being libertarian and much more classic social conservatives. no A new poll looks at the people who identify themselves as members of the Tea Party movement. They are overwhelmingly Christian, and most, far from being libertarian and much more classic social conservatives.

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]]> Tea Party And Crayons: Coloring Book For Kid Patriots A just-published Tea Party coloring book for kids rides the new movement's wave of popularity. The publisher says it's a teaching tool and it follows in a long line of political coloring books. Mon, 04 Oct 2010 10:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2010/10/04/130321965/tea-party-and-crayons-coloring-book-for-kid-patriots?ft=1&f=130538063 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2010/10/04/130321965/tea-party-and-crayons-coloring-book-for-kid-patriots?ft=1&f=130538063 A just-published Tea Party coloring book for kids rides the new movement's wave of popularity. The publisher says it's a teaching tool and it follows in a long line of political coloring books. no A just-published Tea Party coloring book for kids rides the new movement's wave of popularity. The publisher says it's a teaching tool and it follows in a long line of political coloring books.

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]]> One Nation Rally Energizes Labor, Civil Rights Groups Tapping into anger as the tea party movement has done, a coalition of progressive and civil rights groups marched by the thousands Saturday on the Lincoln Memorial and pledged to support Democrats struggling to keep power on Capitol Hill. Sat, 02 Oct 2010 11:25:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130286235&ft=1&f=130538063 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130286235&ft=1&f=130538063 Tapping into anger as the tea party movement has done, a coalition of progressive and civil rights groups marched by the thousands Saturday on the Lincoln Memorial and pledged to support Democrats struggling to keep power on Capitol Hill. 0 no Tapping into anger as the tea party movement has done, a coalition of progressive and civil rights groups marched by the thousands Saturday on the Lincoln Memorial and pledged to support Democrats struggling to keep power on Capitol Hill.

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]]> Carl Paladino's Journalist-Ban, First-Amendment Problem Carl Paladino's desire to ban a reporter from his campaign for New York governor would seem to clash with the First Amendment which requires freedom of the press. The Tea Party which supports him exalts the Constitution, including the !st Amendment. Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:20:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2010/10/01/130266775/carl-paladino-s-journalist-ban-first-amendment-problem?ft=1&f=130538063 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2010/10/01/130266775/carl-paladino-s-journalist-ban-first-amendment-problem?ft=1&f=130538063 Carl Paladino's desire to ban a reporter from his campaign for New York governor would seem to clash with the First Amendment which requires freedom of the press. The Tea Party which supports him exalts the Constitution, including the !st Amendment. no Carl Paladino's desire to ban a reporter from his campaign for New York governor would seem to clash with the First Amendment which requires freedom of the press. The Tea Party which supports him exalts the Constitution, including the !st Amendment.

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]]> The Tea Party's Tension: Religion's Role In Politics The Tea Party's strategy is to stay focused on fiscal issues rather than take a stance on social or religious issues. But that strategy could alienate many of its supporters who identify themselves as Christian conservatives. Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:56:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2010/09/30/130238835/the-tea-partys-tension-religions-role-in-politics?ft=1&f=130538063 http://www.npr.org/2010/09/30/130238835/the-tea-partys-tension-religions-role-in-politics?ft=1&f=130538063 The Tea Party's strategy is to stay focused on fiscal issues rather than take a stance on social or religious issues. But that strategy could alienate many of its supporters who identify themselves as Christian conservatives. 359 no The Tea Party's strategy is to stay focused on fiscal issues rather than take a stance on social or religious issues. But that strategy could alienate many of its supporters who identify themselves as Christian conservatives.

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]]> NAACP Hopes March Will Empower Black Voters The NAACP hosts a rally this weekend in Washington D.C. with hundreds of other organizations. They're trying to promote good jobs, education and greater equality for black voters. NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Jealous talks to Steve Inskeep about the march, midterm elections and the tea party. Thu, 30 Sep 2010 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130232805&ft=1&f=130538063 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130232805&ft=1&f=130538063 The NAACP hosts a rally this weekend in Washington D.C. with hundreds of other organizations. They're trying to promote good jobs, education and greater equality for black voters. NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Jealous talks to Steve Inskeep about the march, midterm elections and the tea party. 228 no The NAACP hosts a rally this weekend in Washington D.C. with hundreds of other organizations. They're trying to promote good jobs, education and greater equality for black voters. NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Jealous talks to Steve Inskeep about the march, midterm elections and the tea party.

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]]> Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Joe Miller Tied For Alaska Senate Seat GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski was tied with Tea Party favorite Joe Miller in the race for the U.S. Senate seat from Alaska. Miller beat Murkowski in the primary and has launched a write-in candidacy. Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:35:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2010/09/29/130224662/sen-lisa-murkowski-joe-miller-tied-in-alaska-senate-race?ft=1&f=130538063 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2010/09/29/130224662/sen-lisa-murkowski-joe-miller-tied-in-alaska-senate-race?ft=1&f=130538063 GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski was tied with Tea Party favorite Joe Miller in the race for the U.S. Senate seat from Alaska. Miller beat Murkowski in the primary and has launched a write-in candidacy. no GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski was tied with Tea Party favorite Joe Miller in the race for the U.S. Senate seat from Alaska. Miller beat Murkowski in the primary and has launched a write-in candidacy.

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]]> The Tea Party Picks Up Steam, Donations The Tea Party began life as an apparently spontaneous expression of populist resistance to the Obama administration and Democrats in power. But this year its favored candidates have increasing benefited from big-time supporters, including top funders and even the Republican Party itself. Tue, 28 Sep 2010 04:43:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130180624&ft=1&f=130538063 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130180624&ft=1&f=130538063 The Tea Party began life as an apparently spontaneous expression of populist resistance to the Obama administration and Democrats in power. But this year its favored candidates have increasing benefited from big-time supporters, including top funders and even the Republican Party itself. 268 no The Tea Party began life as an apparently spontaneous expression of populist resistance to the Obama administration and Democrats in power. But this year its favored candidates have increasing benefited from big-time supporters, including top funders and even the Republican Party itself.

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]]> The Latest On N.Y. Races For Governor, Senate NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Nicholas Confessore of the <em>New York Times</em> about the race for the New York governor's office and the U.S. Senate. In the governors' race, Democrat and state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is competing with Republican and Tea Party favorite Carl Paladino. In the U.S. Senate race, Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand, who stood in for Hillary Clinton two years ago, is running against Joe DioGuardi, an accountant and self-described "citizen activist." Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130162195&ft=1&f=130538063 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130162195&ft=1&f=130538063 NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Nicholas Confessore of the <em>New York Times</em> about the race for the New York governor's office and the U.S. Senate. In the governors' race, Democrat and state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is competing with Republican and Tea Party favorite Carl Paladino. In the U.S. Senate race, Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand, who stood in for Hillary Clinton two years ago, is running against Joe DioGuardi, an accountant and self-described "citizen activist." 314 no NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Nicholas Confessore of the New York Times about the race for the New York governor's office and the U.S. Senate. In the governors' race, Democrat and state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is competing with Republican and Tea Party favorite Carl Paladino. In the U.S. Senate race, Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand, who stood in for Hillary Clinton two years ago, is running against Joe DioGuardi, an accountant and self-described "citizen activist."

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]]> Today's Tea Party Isn't Quite Like 1773's While supporters of the movement have latched on to the idea that people need to "take their country back," historians say there are many differences between what's driving things today and what was happening during the American Revolution. Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:31:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130152859&ft=1&f=130538063 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130152859&ft=1&f=130538063 While supporters of the movement have latched on to the idea that people need to "take their country back," historians say there are many differences between what's driving things today and what was happening during the American Revolution. no While supporters of the movement have latched on to the idea that people need to "take their country back," historians say there are many differences between what's driving things today and what was happening during the American Revolution.

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]]> House Republicans Unveil 'Pledge To America' House Republicans went to a hardware store in the Northern Virginia suburbs on Thursday to roll out a "Pledge to America" that they hope will enable them to take back majority control of Congress in November. The plan aims to unify fractured Republicans (e.g. moderates vs. conservatives, the establishment vs. the Tea Party) under a big economic tent. It emphasizes such items as tax cuts and spending reductions rather than divisive social issues. Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130080814&ft=1&f=130538063 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130080814&ft=1&f=130538063 House Republicans went to a hardware store in the Northern Virginia suburbs on Thursday to roll out a "Pledge to America" that they hope will enable them to take back majority control of Congress in November. The plan aims to unify fractured Republicans (e.g. moderates vs. conservatives, the establishment vs. the Tea Party) under a big economic tent. It emphasizes such items as tax cuts and spending reductions rather than divisive social issues. 210 no House Republicans went to a hardware store in the Northern Virginia suburbs on Thursday to roll out a "Pledge to America" that they hope will enable them to take back majority control of Congress in November. The plan aims to unify fractured Republicans (e.g. moderates vs. conservatives, the establishment vs. the Tea Party) under a big economic tent. It emphasizes such items as tax cuts and spending reductions rather than divisive social issues.

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