Politics: McClellan's Book; Delegate Battle May 30, 2008 • Big stories in politics this week include criticism of the Bush administration in a memoir by former White House spokesman Scott McClellan — and a battle among Democrats over seating delegates from the states of Florida and Michigan. Politics: McClellan's Book; Delegate Battle Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/91007282/91007266" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Roundtable: Reporters Pressured to Be Patriotic? May 30, 2008 • When the United States debated whether to go to war in Iraq, did some journalists hold their fire? A series of reporters are saying they didn't feel comfortable criticizing the White House right before the war. Our panel of reporters discusses that, plus maverick New York Governor David Paterson. Roundtable: Reporters Pressured to Be Patriotic? Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/91009535/91009530" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 Analysis: Resolving Impasse on Fla., Mich. Delegates May 30, 2008 • The Rules and Bylaws committee of the Democratic National Committee meets in Washington to try to resolve whether to seat delegates from Michigan and Florida at the convention. The states were stripped of their delegates after violating party rules by holding early primaries. Analysis: Resolving Impasse on Fla., Mich. Delegates Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90981429/90981404" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Political Junkie The DNC's Rules and Bylaws Committee Meeting May 29, 2008 • A meeting to talk about political party rules is hardly exciting to most folks. But Saturday's gathering of the Democratic National Committee's rules and bylaws panel has political junkies and journalists drooling in anticipation. It may be Hillary Clinton's last shot at the nomination.
Politics McClellan's Book: Familiar Slurs, Surprising Source May 29, 2008 • Scott McClellan was with President Bush when he was governor of Texas. He came to Washington as the ultimate Bush loyalist. Now the former press secretary has written a new book, What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception, that's critical of the administration. McClellan's Book: Familiar Slurs, Surprising Source Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90931444/90931407" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Roundtable: GOP Minority Recruitment Lagging May 28, 2008 • On this week's bloggers' roundtable: Does the GOP have a diversity deficit? And why are black bloggers concerned about getting access to this summer's Democratic National Convention? NPR's Tony Cox guides a conversation with our panel of bloggers. Roundtable: GOP Minority Recruitment Lagging Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90889667/90889654" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Economy Analysis: Lenders, Investors, Buyers Fed Loan Crisis May 27, 2008 • Co-host Robert Smith talks to NPR's Adam Davidson about how lenders, investors and buyers all contributed to the subprime mortgage crisis. Davidson says everyone at every step of the chain acted irresponsibly, "taking on way more risk than was appropriate." Analysis: Lenders, Investors, Buyers Fed Loan Crisis Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90840961/90840939" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Culture 'Torture Team' Questions Interrogation Changes May 26, 2008 • Torture Team, a book by lawyer and author Philippe Sands, pulls together the results of interviews with the people in the United States government who decided to use harsh tactics in detainee interrogations. 'Torture Team' Questions Interrogation Changes Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90828079/90828050" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008: Voting Groups Democratic Primary a Big Moment for Puerto Rico May 26, 2008 • The close race for the Democratic presidential nomination has unexpectedly put Puerto Rico — and its 63 delegates — in the spotlight. Political analyst Juan Manuel Garcia Passalacqua talks about the climate leading up Tuesday's primary. Democratic Primary a Big Moment for Puerto Rico Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90828074/90828049" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Fate of Michigan, Florida Delegates on the Table May 26, 2008 • Uncounted delegates from Michigan and Florida are again in question as Democrats on the party's Rules and Bylaws Committee meet to decide their fate this weekend. The meeting could tip the contest either way. Fate of Michigan, Florida Delegates on the Table Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90828052/90828043" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Election 2008 McCain Meets with Possible Running Mates May 26, 2008 • Speculation about a vice-presidential selection heats up as Sen. John McCain, the presumed Republican presidential nominee, meets with potential running mates. Meanwhile, Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama spend the Memorial Day weekend on the road. Renee Montagne talks with Juan Williams. McCain Meets with Possible Running Mates Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90824309/90824261" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Week in Review: Farm Bill, McCain's Health May 24, 2008 • NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr talks about the week's news, including Congress' vote to override the president's veto of the farm bill and presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain releasing his health records. Week in Review: Farm Bill, McCain's Health Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90801417/90801386" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Roundtable: Rove on the Stand, Racism on the Trail May 23, 2008 • On today's reporter's roundtable, we learn that Karl Rove has been subpoenaed, Barack Obama's volunteers face racism on the campaign trail, and a new NAACP leader has been named. Farai Chideya welcomes Kevin Merida of the Washington Post and CNN contributor Roland Martin to discuss the topics. Roundtable: Rove on the Stand, Racism on the Trail Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90776356/90776351" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008: Issues When Presidents Meet with the 'Bad Guys' May 23, 2008 • Sen. John McCain has been stepping up attacks on Sen. Barack Obama, criticizing the Democrat's willingness to open a dialogue with Iran, Cuba or hostile leaders. Obama's supporters have fought back, with video of former Secretary of State James Baker saying, "Talking to an enemy is not, in my view, appeasement." When Presidents Meet with the 'Bad Guys' Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90755787/90755833" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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McCain, Obama Start Search for Running Mates May 23, 2008 • Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain is examining possible running mates. So is Barack Obama — even though the race for the Democratic nomination hasn't been officially decided yet. NPR Political Editor Ken Rudin and National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson discuss the race. McCain, Obama Start Search for Running Mates Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90755777/90755739" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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