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Tom DeLay to Resign from Congress

What the DeLay Case Means

E.J. Dionne, a columnist for The Washington Post and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, and David Brooks, columnist for The New York Times discuss Rep. Tom DeLay's indictment by a Texas grand jury with conspiracy in a campaign finance scheme. He is temporarily stepping down from his post of House majority leader.

What the DeLay Case Means

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Friday

Analysis

Analysis

Reviewing Bush and Roberts, After Katrina

Robert Siegel talks with E.J. Dionne, a columnist for The Washington Post and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and David Brooks, columnist for The New York Times. They discuss President Bush's speech, public response to Hurricane Katrina, and the nomination of John Roberts as chief justice. The president's approval rating has dropped over his handling of Katrina, even among Republicans. Roberts may be one of the beneficiaries of Katrina, however. Democrats seem to be backing off challenging his nomination, shifting their focus to the other open slot on the court.

Reviewing Bush and Roberts, After Katrina

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Thursday

Analysis

Analysis

Issues: Rove, the Supreme Court and London

Robert Siegel talks with regular political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and David Brooks of The New York Times. Topics this week include Karl Rove and the leak of a CIA operative's name; a Supreme Court justice replacement; and last week's London bombings.

Issues: Rove, the Supreme Court and London

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Thursday

Opinion

Politics

Weekly Political Roundup

Melissa Block talks to E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and David Brooks of the New York Times about this weeks political developments, focusing on the deal struck by moderates in the Senate to avoid the so-called "Nuclear Option" that would have ended filibusters on judicial nominees.

Weekly Political Roundup

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Friday

Politics

Weekly Political Roundup

Robert Siegel talks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and David Brooks of the New York Times, about the latest developments in politics. They discuss the parliamentary battle brewing in the Senate, John Bolton's confirmation hearings and the president's recent trip abroad.

Weekly Political Roundup

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Wednesday

Analysis

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Brooks & Dionne on Congress This Week

Melissa Block talks with E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and David Brooks of the New York Times about changes to ethics rules and the fight over President Bush's judicial nominees.

Brooks & Dionne on Congress This Week

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Thursday

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Analysis

Social Security Debate

Brooks and Dionne on Social Security

Robert Siegel talks with our political commentators E.J. Dionne - columnist of The Washington Post and David Brooks, columnist with the New York Times. The topic: President Bush's proposals to change Social Security.

Brooks and Dionne on Social Security

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Thursday

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Analysis

Analysis

Bush-Kerry Debate, One Day Later

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with our regular political columnists, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and David Brooks of The New York Times, about Thursday's presidential debate. Dionne says Kerry exceeded expectations and stayed on message about Iraq and where the real war on terror should be focused. Brooks says President Bush did what he needed to do. He spoke simply and stayed on message.

Bush-Kerry Debate, One Day Later

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Wednesday

All Things Considered

Looking Ahead at the Debate on Foreign Policy

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with political commentaors E.J. Dionne, columnist for The Washington Post, and David Brooks, columnist for The New York Times. Their topics: Thursday night's presidential debates and U.S. policy in Iraq.

Looking Ahead at the Debate on Foreign Policy

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Wednesday

Analysis

Analysis

Handicapping Kerry and Bush's Race

With just under seven weeks until Election Day, polls show President Bush leading Sen. John Kerry. NPR's Melissa Block talks with E.J. Dionne, a columnist for The Washington Post, and David Brooks, columnist for The New York Times, about the week's developments in the presidential race and what issues each candidate is pushing.

Handicapping Kerry and Bush's Race

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Friday

Analysis

Analysis

Analyzing Bush's Convention Speech

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with news analysts David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post about President Bush's speech at the Republican National Convention.

Analyzing Bush's Convention Speech

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Wednesday

Opinion

Politics

Politics: Kerry's Record, GOP Convention

The controversy over Sen. John Kerry's Vietnam War record continues, and the Republican National Convention is set to begin next week in New York City. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and news analysts David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post.

Politics: Kerry's Record, GOP Convention

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Analysis

All Things Considered

Kerry's Performance at the Democratic Convention

NPR's Robert Siegel is joined by political columnists David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post to talk about Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry's acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention Thursday night, and whether the four-day convention was a success.

Kerry's Performance at the Democratic Convention

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Wednesday

Analysis

Analysis

2004 Campaign Heads into Convention Season

NPR's Melissa Block talks with our regular political commentators, the Washington Post's E. J. Dionne and David Brooks of The New York Times, about the presidential race as it heads toward next week's Democratic convention. Both the Bush and Kerry campaigns are framing their "values."

2004 Campaign Heads into Convention Season

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Tuesday

All Things Considered

2004 Presidential Race and John Edwards

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post about how the race for president is shaping up now that John Kerry has selected his running mate.

2004 Presidential Race and John Edwards

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Thursday

All Things Considered

Analysis: Clinton, Kerry and the Veep-Stakes

Analysis: Clinton, Kerry and the Veep-Stakes -- NPR's Robert Siegel talks with our political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss former President Bill Clinton's memoir and speculation about whom John Kerry will choose as his running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket.

Analysis: Clinton, Kerry and the Veep-Stakes

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Wednesday

Opinion

Business

Slate's Assessment: David Brooks' Weak 'NYT' Editorials

Conservative journalist David Brooks has a twice-a-week column in The New York Times. Slate Washington, D.C., bureau chief David Plotz finds Brooks' editorials weak.

Slate's Assessment: David Brooks' Weak 'NYT' Editorials

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Monday

All Things Considered

Analysis: Legacy of Reagan's Revolution

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to political columnists David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post about how President Ronald Reagan changed the tone and substance for the United States, at home and abroad. Reagan's reign was dubbed "a revolution" even while it was in progress. We ask these two observers from opposite sides of the political spectrum to gauge what Reagan's legacy will be.

Analysis: Legacy of Reagan's Revolution

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Wednesday

All Things Considered

Analysis: Week in Politics

Mounting casualties in Iraq and the ripples from the prisoner abuse pictures have caused President Bush's popularity numbers to drop. Sen. John Kerry has proposed postponing his acceptance of the Democratic parties nomination to better use his campaign funds. NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and and David Brooks of The New York Times about this week's developments in politics.

Analysis: Week in Politics

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Wednesday

All Things Considered

Analysis: Politics and Prison Abuses

NPR's Melissa Block talks with E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and David Brooks of The New York Times and Brookings Institution about the fallout from the images of prisoners being abused at Abu Ghraib prison and what impact this might have on the political campaigns of Senator John Kerry and President Bush.

Analysis: Politics and Prison Abuses

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