NPR Columns: News Analysis http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4467352&ft=1&f=4467352 Daniel Schorr interprets national and international events as senior news analyst for NPR. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:11:30 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg News Analysis http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4467352&ft=1&f=4467352 yes Letters: Wages, NASCAR, Voegeli Listeners respond to the story on companies cutting wages, the interview with NASCAR winner Jimmie Johnson, and the remembrance of composer Don Voegeli. Melissa Block and Michele Norris read from listeners' e-mails. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:11:30 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120846636&ft=1&f=4467352 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120846636&ft=1&f=4467352 Listeners respond to the story on companies cutting wages, the interview with NASCAR winner Jimmie Johnson, and the remembrance of composer Don Voegeli. Melissa Block and Michele Norris read from listeners' e-mails. 136 no Listeners respond to the story on companies cutting wages, the interview with NASCAR winner Jimmie Johnson, and the remembrance of composer Don Voegeli. Melissa Block and Michele Norris read from listeners' e-mails.

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]]> Afghanistan Speech A Defining Moment For Obama Next week, President Obama will lay out his Afghanistan plan in a televised address. NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says it's a defining moment for the president — and warns that like war presidents before him, Obama will likely face pressure to escalate the war in the weeks and months ahead. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120846015&ft=1&f=4467352 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120846015&ft=1&f=4467352 Next week, President Obama will lay out his Afghanistan plan in a televised address. NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says it's a defining moment for the president — and warns that like war presidents before him, Obama will likely face pressure to escalate the war in the weeks and months ahead. 143 no Next week, President Obama will lay out his Afghanistan plan in a televised address. NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says it's a defining moment for the president — and warns that like war presidents before him, Obama will likely face pressure to escalate the war in the weeks and months ahead.

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]]> Was Internet Complicit In Fort Hood Shooting? From what is publicly known about Maj. Nidal Hasan, accused of killing 13 in a rampage at Fort Hood, he had no accomplice — unless you count the Internet in which he communed, exchanging sinister thoughts with an extremist cleric. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120545573&ft=1&f=4467352 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120545573&ft=1&f=4467352 From what is publicly known about Maj. Nidal Hasan, accused of killing 13 in a rampage at Fort Hood, he had no accomplice — unless you count the Internet in which he communed, exchanging sinister thoughts with an extremist cleric. 169 no From what is publicly known about Maj. Nidal Hasan, accused of killing 13 in a rampage at Fort Hood, he had no accomplice — unless you count the Internet in which he communed, exchanging sinister thoughts with an extremist cleric.

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]]> How Would Abbas' Resignation Affect Peace Process? The Israeli-Palestinian standoff shows no sign of getting better, and it may soon be getting worse. NPR Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr says that if moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas follows through on his threat to step down, that could lead to the collapse of the Palestinian Authority. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120324850&ft=1&f=4467352 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120324850&ft=1&f=4467352 The Israeli-Palestinian standoff shows no sign of getting better, and it may soon be getting worse. NPR Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr says that if moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas follows through on his threat to step down, that could lead to the collapse of the Palestinian Authority. 152 no The Israeli-Palestinian standoff shows no sign of getting better, and it may soon be getting worse. NPR Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr says that if moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas follows through on his threat to step down, that could lead to the collapse of the Palestinian Authority.

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]]> Lessons From The Fall Of The Berlin Wall Twenty years ago, when the Berlin Wall was breached, it marked the beginning of the end for the Soviet empire. But NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says there are other physical walls today: the one between the Israelis and the Palestinians. A wall, he says, can mean not only closed borders, but also closed minds. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120066001&ft=1&f=4467352 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120066001&ft=1&f=4467352 Twenty years ago, when the Berlin Wall was breached, it marked the beginning of the end for the Soviet empire. But NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says there are other physical walls today: the one between the Israelis and the Palestinians. A wall, he says, can mean not only closed borders, but also closed minds. 190 no Twenty years ago, when the Berlin Wall was breached, it marked the beginning of the end for the Soviet empire. But NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says there are other physical walls today: the one between the Israelis and the Palestinians. A wall, he says, can mean not only closed borders, but also closed minds.

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]]> In Afghan War, There's A Lot To Dither About President Obama is wrestling with an agonizing decision on how to "Afghanize" the conflict, to borrow phrasing from the Vietnam days. As U.S. casualties mount, Obama faces the ultimate question: Get more involved at the risk of losing support from an increasingly disheartened American public, or get less involved and risk facing the blame for letting Afghanistan go down the drain? Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114253867&ft=1&f=4467352 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114253867&ft=1&f=4467352 President Obama is wrestling with an agonizing decision on how to "Afghanize" the conflict, to borrow phrasing from the Vietnam days. As U.S. casualties mount, Obama faces the ultimate question: Get more involved at the risk of losing support from an increasingly disheartened American public, or get less involved and risk facing the blame for letting Afghanistan go down the drain? 152 no President Obama is wrestling with an agonizing decision on how to "Afghanize" the conflict, to borrow phrasing from the Vietnam days. As U.S. casualties mount, Obama faces the ultimate question: Get more involved at the risk of losing support from an increasingly disheartened American public, or get less involved and risk facing the blame for letting Afghanistan go down the drain?

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]]> A Thin Line Between A Hoax And A Lie As hoaxes go, the balloon boy episode was amazingly successful. The police were less than enchanted at having been made party to the hoax. NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says these days there's a fine line between hoax and just plain lying. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114012299&ft=1&f=4467352 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114012299&ft=1&f=4467352 As hoaxes go, the balloon boy episode was amazingly successful. The police were less than enchanted at having been made party to the hoax. NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says these days there's a fine line between hoax and just plain lying. 156 no As hoaxes go, the balloon boy episode was amazingly successful. The police were less than enchanted at having been made party to the hoax. NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says these days there's a fine line between hoax and just plain lying.

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]]> Obama Nobel Not The Sole Symbolic Award When President Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, it was because he came to symbolize for the Norwegian award committee a vision of a better world. Some Americans have not been willing to accept symbolism for accomplishment, but much of what passes for accomplishment in this world is symbolic. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113803563&ft=1&f=4467352 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113803563&ft=1&f=4467352 When President Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, it was because he came to symbolize for the Norwegian award committee a vision of a better world. Some Americans have not been willing to accept symbolism for accomplishment, but much of what passes for accomplishment in this world is symbolic. 177 no When President Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, it was because he came to symbolize for the Norwegian award committee a vision of a better world. Some Americans have not been willing to accept symbolism for accomplishment, but much of what passes for accomplishment in this world is symbolic.

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]]> Obama Faces Tough Decision On Afghanistan President Obama's problem, as one observer put it, is that he has to commit money and manpower he doesn't have to prop up an Afghan leader he doesn't believe in, in pursuit of a goal he hasn't defined. Sooner or later, the White House will have to produce some objectives and some numbers. Then the public debate starts — a debate that may be the most daunting test of Obama's presidency so far. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:46:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113586573&ft=1&f=4467352 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113586573&ft=1&f=4467352 President Obama's problem, as one observer put it, is that he has to commit money and manpower he doesn't have to prop up an Afghan leader he doesn't believe in, in pursuit of a goal he hasn't defined. Sooner or later, the White House will have to produce some objectives and some numbers. Then the public debate starts — a debate that may be the most daunting test of Obama's presidency so far. 152 no President Obama's problem, as one observer put it, is that he has to commit money and manpower he doesn't have to prop up an Afghan leader he doesn't believe in, in pursuit of a goal he hasn't defined. Sooner or later, the White House will have to produce some objectives and some numbers. Then the public debate starts — a debate that may be the most daunting test of Obama's presidency so far.

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]]> Columnist William Safire Remembered NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says the death of <em>New York Times</em> columnist William Safire makes for a bleak Yom Kippur. He says that though the conservative libertarian was known to be combative, he was less known for his deep loyalties. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:12:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113284074&ft=1&f=4467352 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113284074&ft=1&f=4467352 NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says the death of <em>New York Times</em> columnist William Safire makes for a bleak Yom Kippur. He says that though the conservative libertarian was known to be combative, he was less known for his deep loyalties. 134 no NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says the death of New York Times columnist William Safire makes for a bleak Yom Kippur. He says that though the conservative libertarian was known to be combative, he was less known for his deep loyalties.

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]]> Obama Feels Pressure On Leaked McChrystal Report The latter-day Deep Throat who furnished <em>The Washington Post</em>'s Bob Woodward with a copy of Gen. Stanley McChrystal's devastating report on the growing threat in Afghanistan clearly wanted to force President Obama's hand. Whoever leaked the report was obviously hoping to create pressure for reinforcements. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:54:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113130422&ft=1&f=4467352 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113130422&ft=1&f=4467352 The latter-day Deep Throat who furnished <em>The Washington Post</em>'s Bob Woodward with a copy of Gen. Stanley McChrystal's devastating report on the growing threat in Afghanistan clearly wanted to force President Obama's hand. Whoever leaked the report was obviously hoping to create pressure for reinforcements. 150 no The latter-day Deep Throat who furnished The Washington Post's Bob Woodward with a copy of Gen. Stanley McChrystal's devastating report on the growing threat in Afghanistan clearly wanted to force President Obama's hand. Whoever leaked the report was obviously hoping to create pressure for reinforcements.

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]]> Health Care Should Focus On Big Picture Daniel Schorr says that U.S. lawmakers should stop worrying about the scattering of illegal immigrants who may get unauthorized health care treatment and think of the millions who can't afford to get authorized treatment. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:48:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112892744&ft=1&f=4467352 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112892744&ft=1&f=4467352 Daniel Schorr says that U.S. lawmakers should stop worrying about the scattering of illegal immigrants who may get unauthorized health care treatment and think of the millions who can't afford to get authorized treatment. 172 no Daniel Schorr says that U.S. lawmakers should stop worrying about the scattering of illegal immigrants who may get unauthorized health care treatment and think of the millions who can't afford to get authorized treatment.

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]]> Speeches Show Bully Pulpit's Limits, Strengths NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says President Obama's speech Wednesday may help dispel some misinformation about health care legislation. But, he says, the hard part comes later, when Obama must spend time on the phone or in person with legislators. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:21:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112685204&ft=1&f=4467352 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112685204&ft=1&f=4467352 NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says President Obama's speech Wednesday may help dispel some misinformation about health care legislation. But, he says, the hard part comes later, when Obama must spend time on the phone or in person with legislators. 170 no NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says President Obama's speech Wednesday may help dispel some misinformation about health care legislation. But, he says, the hard part comes later, when Obama must spend time on the phone or in person with legislators.

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]]> Obama Tiptoeing Around Afghanistan Quagmire Conservative columnist George Will's call for a withdrawal from Afghanistan is an early voice in what soon may be many as U.S. public opinion turns against the war. For President Obama, it's getting to be quagmire time. Like President Johnson in Vietnam, he is faced with having to prosecute his predecessor's war. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:44:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112488263&ft=1&f=4467352 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112488263&ft=1&f=4467352 Conservative columnist George Will's call for a withdrawal from Afghanistan is an early voice in what soon may be many as U.S. public opinion turns against the war. For President Obama, it's getting to be quagmire time. Like President Johnson in Vietnam, he is faced with having to prosecute his predecessor's war. 163 no Conservative columnist George Will's call for a withdrawal from Afghanistan is an early voice in what soon may be many as U.S. public opinion turns against the war. For President Obama, it's getting to be quagmire time. Like President Johnson in Vietnam, he is faced with having to prosecute his predecessor's war.

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]]> Gadhafi's Puzzling Welcome Of Lockerbie Bomber NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says he is baffled by Moammar Gadhafi's behavior in giving a hero's welcome to the one man convicted in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. Schorr says it looks like an endorsement of terrorism, even after Gadhafi spent a decade trying to shed that image. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:13:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112301411&ft=1&f=4467352 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112301411&ft=1&f=4467352 NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says he is baffled by Moammar Gadhafi's behavior in giving a hero's welcome to the one man convicted in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. Schorr says it looks like an endorsement of terrorism, even after Gadhafi spent a decade trying to shed that image. 160 no NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says he is baffled by Moammar Gadhafi's behavior in giving a hero's welcome to the one man convicted in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. Schorr says it looks like an endorsement of terrorism, even after Gadhafi spent a decade trying to shed that image.

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