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Wednesday

News Analysis

Once More, Tensions And Promise In Mideast Conflict

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict qualifies as the oldest established standoff between peoples in modern history. Since 1991, when the United States and the Soviet Union summoned the two sides to a peace conference in Madrid, the efforts have been intense, sometimes appearing breathtakingly close to success.

Once More, Tensions And Promise In Mideast Conflict

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Wednesday

Opinion

Politicians Suffering From 'Foot In Mouth' Disease

NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr reflects on "weapons of mass distraction" -- the words and phrases politicians say, often accidentally, that create an uproar.

Politicians Suffering From 'Foot In Mouth' Disease

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Wednesday

Analysis

News Analysis

Refocusing On The War In Afghanistan

Many eyes in the U.S. are focused on the Gulf, as oil continues to gush from the broken BP well. But NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr is looking in another direction.

Refocusing On The War In Afghanistan

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Wednesday

Analysis

News Analysis

Turkey's Loyalties May Be Shifting

NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says two recent issues have imposed a strain on Turkey's moderate policy: Turkey's decision to join with Brazil in offering Iran a compromise deal on its nuclear program; and its tacit support of the six-ship flotilla that sought to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza.

Turkey's Loyalties May Be Shifting

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Wednesday

Analysis

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Israel's World Standing Hits A Low Point

NPR Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr says Israel's commando raid on the "Freedom Flotilla" to Gaza has brought Israel's position in the community of nations to a new low, and at the same time, improved Hamas' position. It has also put peace talks in jeopardy.

Israel's World Standing Hits A Low Point

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Wednesday

Wednesday

News Analysis

Analysis: The Anti-Incumbency Mood

NPR Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr says Tuesday's primary elections provided a vivid demonstration of the current anti-incumbency mood in much of the American electorate.

Analysis: The Anti-Incumbency Mood

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Thursday

Analysis

News Analysis

Lessons From Britain's New Government

NPR Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr reflects on the formation of a new government in the United Kingdom, and what the rest of the world can learn from the British.

Lessons From Britain's New Government

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Wednesday

Analysis

News Analysis

Commentary: Europe's Economic Crisis

NPR Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr reflects on the development of the European Union's common market, and the economic fallout from the financial crisis in Greece.

Commentary: Europe's Economic Crisis

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Wednesday

Analysis

News Analysis

On Hill, Toughest Debate Is Often What To Do First

NPR's Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says the congressional fight over the financial overhaul is obscuring a series of issues facing Congress that are arguably more important in the long run — all concern energy.

On Hill, Toughest Debate Is Often What To Do First

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Wednesday

Wednesday

Analysis

News Analysis

World Isn't Prepared For Nuclear Threat

The era of nuclear confrontation between superpowers may have passed, but the threat of nuclear weapons remains. NPR Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr warns that the international community is not prepared for the threat of nuclear attack from groups with no fixed address.

World Isn't Prepared For Nuclear Threat

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Wednesday

Analysis

News Analysis

'Churchgate': The Scandal That Won't Go Away

NPR Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr gives his thoughts on the ongoing sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church, questioning the response of the church leadership.

'Churchgate': The Scandal That Won't Go Away

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Wednesday

Opinion

News Analysis

Obama's Afghan Trip Highlights Uneasy Ties

President Obama flew to Afghanistan over the weekend to meet with President Hamid Karzai. The brief visit points to the uneasiness in the relationship between the U.S. and an Afghan government that American troops are fighting and dying to uphold.

Obama's Afghan Trip Highlights Uneasy Ties

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Wednesday

News Analysis

New Health Care Law May Offer Cure For Democrats

NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says the signing of the health care bill has gone a long way toward assuaging for President Obama the shock of Jan. 19 — that's the day Democrats were stunned by the loss of Edward Kennedy's Senate seat to a Republican.

New Health Care Law May Offer Cure For Democrats

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Wednesday

Opinion

News Analysis

Toyota Woes Highlight Lobbyists, Lawmakers Link

More than 40 percent of the members of Congress investigating Toyota have received campaign donations from the company, according to research by The Washington Post. NPR Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr says it's another example of the problematic relationship between corporate lobbyists and elected representatives.

Toyota Woes Highlight Lobbyists, Lawmakers Link

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Saturday

Analysis

Analysis

Haig Smoothed Path For Nixon's Exit

Former Secretary of State Alexander Haig, who died early Saturday, served under Presidents Nixon, Ford and Reagan. But he may be best remembered for negotiating Richard Nixon's peaceful exit from the White House.

Haig Smoothed Path For Nixon's Exit

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Thursday

Opinion

News Analysis

Bayh Exit Highlights Public Rejection Of Politics

Since Sen. Evan Bayh's unexpected announcement that he will not run for a third term, the chorus of anti-politician anger on the call-in shows has become mingled with a chorus of dismay. It has become commonplace to blame politicians as a class and to suggest that what is needed is a new Congress, but it may be that what is really needed is a new electorate.

Bayh Exit Highlights Public Rejection Of Politics

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Friday

Opinion

News Analysis

Domestic Issues Keep Obama From Diplomacy

Issues such as health care, jobs and the economy have consumed President Obama's schedule over the past year. NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says that has left Obama with little room for diplomacy abroad.

Domestic Issues Keep Obama From Diplomacy

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Wednesday

Opinion

News Analysis

U.S., China Relations On Slippery Slope

U.S.-China relations have been going downhill to the lowest point in recent times. The growing friction does not seem to be a passing phase. China has rebounded from the worldwide recession and appears conscious of its growing power. And America, which has a vast part of its foreign debt in Chinese hands, can no longer consider itself the unchallenged superpower.

U.S., China Relations On Slippery Slope

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Wednesday

Opinion

News Analysis

Democrats Face Uncertain Future

In his speech Wednesday, President Obama is as much concerned about the state of his party in the wake of the stunning loss of Ted Kennedy's seat as he is about the State of the Union. In these volatile times, change could come quickly. But for now, these seem like dark days for Democrats.

Democrats Face Uncertain Future

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Wednesday

Opinion

News Analysis

Haiti Quake Highlights Need For U.N. Trusteeship

NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr has a suggestion for how the international community can help Haiti get back on its feet: bring back the U.N. trusteeship. He says the U.S. will undoubtedly bear much of the burden of rebuilding Haiti, but it would be best if the U.S. did it under international supervision.

Haiti Quake Highlights Need For U.N. Trusteeship

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Thursday

Opinion

News Analysis

Americans Vent Anger At 'Fat Cat' Bankers

The billions of dollars in bonuses and other compensation awarded to bank executives has outraged Americans. NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr says it's beginning to feel a little like the 1930s, when President Franklin Roosevelt inveighed against "the economic royalists."

Americans Vent Anger At 'Fat Cat' Bankers

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Wednesday

Opinion

News Analysis

Suicide Bombers A Deadly Menace

In recent years, the suicide bomber has emerged as the greatest menace to the lives of innocents, more deadly because it is difficult to design a strategy to deal with someone ready to face death. Manifestly, martyrdom has become the weapon of choice of the jihadist.

Suicide Bombers A Deadly Menace

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