Election 2008 The Art Of Taking Exit Polls October 31, 2008 • Eight years ago — the media called John Kerry the winner based on exit polls — and was burned. This time around, media companies and pollsters are going to great lengths — including confiscating cell phones-- to avoid problems. The Art Of Taking Exit Polls Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96383373/96383360" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Roundtable: Democrats Dominate Early Voting October 31, 2008 • Early voters are turning out in record numbers to cast ballots in this year's historic election. Plus, how will the presidential candidates' last-minute media blitz affect Tuesday's vote? Farai Chideya speaks with reporters Corey Dade and Jerome Vaughn. Roundtable: Democrats Dominate Early Voting Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96389864/96389851" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Roundtable: Blacks Turning Red States Blue? October 29, 2008 • This year, more than 30 states will allow any registered voter to cast an early ballot. Early voting numbers show a heavy black turnout across the country — especially in states that typically favor Republicans. Meanwhile, the debut of D.L. Hughley's new politically oriented CNN show is being met with controversy. Roundtable: Blacks Turning Red States Blue? Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96280232/96278514" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 McCain, Obama Campaigns Full Speed Ahead October 29, 2008 • After 21 months of campaigning, John McCain and Barack Obama are traveling nonstop through battleground states — making their last best case to be the next occupant of the White House. McCain, Obama Campaigns Full Speed Ahead Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96249298/96249242" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Essay The Presidential Election: The Refs Blew It October 28, 2008 • For the vast majority of conservative media and Republicans in general, there is no question that Sarah Palin has been treated unfairly by the mainstream media. But conservative columnists and politicians have also abandoned her, and that cannot be explained away the same way.
Opinion Reporter's Notebook Do Names Predict The Sport? October 28, 2008 • Black baseball players in this year's World Series have been asked repeatedly about how to sell the game to young black athletes.
Environment Can U.S. Go 'Green' Even When Oil Prices Drop? October 28, 2008 • It seems like every time oil prices skyrocket in the U.S., Americans take steps toward energy independence, only to return to their profligate ways once prices recede. Here, a look at what it will take to get corporations and consumers onto a permanent path toward renewable energy.
Roundtable: Tragedy Hits Jennifer Hudson's Family October 27, 2008 • Tragic killings in the family of singer Jennifer Hudson raise questions about the police response. Plus, a McCain campaign volunteer admits faking a political attack. What's the fallout? On today's bloggers' roundtable, Farai Chideya talks with Anthony Bradley, K. Tempest Bradford, and Corey Richardson. Roundtable: Tragedy Hits Jennifer Hudson's Family Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96178980/96178973" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Election 2008 McCain Says One-Party Rule Bad For Washington October 27, 2008 • The presidential election is next week. Polls show Democrat Barack Obama has a double-digit lead over Republican John McCain. McCain's latest message: Don't turn the government over to one party. Americans seem to prefer having a divided government. The question now is: Will that argument hold true this election cycle? McCain Says One-Party Rule Bad For Washington Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96162066/96162034" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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News Analysis For Iraq, U.S. Election Marks Fresh Start October 26, 2008 • Iraqi leaders, having written off the Bush administration, are presumably counting on the election of Sen. Barack Obama, who has shown willingness to accept a timetable for withdrawal of American troops. For Iraq, U.S. Election Marks Fresh Start Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96147561/96147518" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Week In Review With Daniel Schorr October 25, 2008 • This week, former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan admitted flaws in his free-market ideology, the Bush Administration considered a $40 billion package to stem foreclosures, and the presidential race headed into the home stretch. Week In Review With Daniel Schorr Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96134178/96134149" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Financial Turmoil Grips World Markets Will The FDIC Chief's Anti-Foreclosure Plan Work? October 24, 2008 • The head of the FDIC has detailed a plan to provide relief to struggling homeowners. Does the proposal have what it takes to rescue thousands of families from defaulting on their home loans? Will The FDIC Chief's Anti-Foreclosure Plan Work? Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96087210/96087197" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Who Will Fill The Next President's Cabinet? October 24, 2008 • Who are the most likely prospects to serve as Cabinet officers in a McCain or Obama administration? Both candidates are doing some planning. Who Will Fill The Next President's Cabinet? Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96087215/96087198" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Barbershop Politics, Palin and Phillies October 24, 2008 • The guys in the barbershop bat around everything from robocalls to the big ticket the Republican Party is paying for Vice Presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin's wawrdrobe to professional baseball's World Series. Politics, Palin and Phillies Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96083839/96083825" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Reporter's Notebook A Fan's Formula: Picking A Side In The World Series October 24, 2008 • Two games into the World Series, many fans are still wondering whom to pull for. What you really need, says Mike Pesca, is a formula. It takes into account famous beloved underdogs of the past; payrolls; the use of rookies; the appeal of each team's manager — and their mascots.