Slate's Politics: Fallout from DeLay Indictment September 29, 2005 • Rep. Tom DeLay (R-TX) stepped aside Wednesday as House Majority Leader after a Texas grand jury indicted him on a conspiracy charge in a campaign finance scandal. Alex Chadwick talks with Slate chief political correspondent John Dickerson about the political fallout from the indictment. Slate's Politics: Fallout from DeLay Indictment Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4929106/4929107" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Tom DeLay to Resign from Congress What the DeLay Case Means September 28, 2005 • 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 Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4868049/4868050" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Slate's Explainer: Tracking Prisoners Electronically September 28, 2005 • More and more corrections officials are using electronic bracelets to keep track of prisoners. Slate senior editor Andy Bowers explains why these devices are so easy to remove, and how prisoners can "disappear" from under the watchful eyes of prison guards. Slate's Explainer: Tracking Prisoners Electronically Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4867523/4867524" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics with Ron Elving: D.C. Ethics Scandals September 26, 2005 • Madeleine Brand talks with NPR senior Washington, D.C., editor Ron Elving about ethics questions swirling around Washington recently. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist is facing a probe over a stock sale, a top Bush administration procurement official faces charges of lying to investigators and the process for awarding Hurricane Katrina recovery contracts gets wider scrutiny. Politics with Ron Elving: D.C. Ethics Scandals Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4864373/4864374" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Gridlock Shows Need for New Evacuation Plans September 25, 2005 • Concerns about evacuation from any high-density area have been raised after the traffic jam in Texas. John Copenhaver, president of the Global Partnership for Preparedness, and a former FEMA regional director, offers his insights. Gridlock Shows Need for New Evacuation Plans Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4863174/4863175" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Political Junkie Ferrer and Balanced in NYC September 21, 2005 • NPR Political Editor Ken Rudin explains the political fiasco that led New York City to adopt a runoff system when no candidate receives 40 percent of the vote in a primary.
John Roberts Sworn in as U.S. Chief Justice Slate's Jurisprudence: The Next High Court Nominee September 20, 2005 • The Senate Judiciary Committee concluded its questioning of Chief Justice nominee John Roberts last week, and his confirmation seems almost certain. Alex Chadwick talks with Slate contributor Dahlia Lithwick about how Roberts' smooth performance may pave the way for future Supreme Court nominees. Slate's Jurisprudence: The Next High Court Nominee Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4856057/4856058" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Slate's Gist: Where to Hide from Mother Nature September 20, 2005 • Hurricanes continue to scour Florida and the Gulf Coast. Out west, there's earthquakes. Tornado Alley in the Midwest earned its name the hard way. Is anywhere safe? You bet -- Alex Chadwick speaks to Slate contributor Brendan Koerner about how he determined that the Connecticut town of Storrs is the safest place to live. Slate's Gist: Where to Hide from Mother Nature Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4856048/4856049" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion World North Korea Pledges to Abandon Nuclear Arms Work September 19, 2005 • North Korean officials have promised to abandon the country's nuclear weapons program in exchange for oil, energy aid and security guarantees. We discuss the agreement, which was announced in Beijing during six-nation talks on Pyongyang's nuclear program. North Korea Pledges to Abandon Nuclear Arms Work Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4854535/4854536" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Slate's Explainer: Why Do Airlines Go Broke? September 16, 2005 • This week, both Delta and Northwest airlines sought bankruptcy protection. Slate senior editor Andy Bowers explains why it is that airlines seem to go bankrupt so often. Slate's Explainer: Why Do Airlines Go Broke? Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4851186/4851187" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Slate's Jurisprudence: Roberts Revelations, So Far September 15, 2005 • Supreme Court Chief Justice nominee John Roberts endured tough questioning from Senate Democrats in his confirmation hearing. Alex Chadwick speaks with Slate legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick about what's been revealed concerning Roberts' views on separation of church and state, anti-discrimination laws and the relationship between the courts and Congress. Slate's Jurisprudence: Roberts Revelations, So Far Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4848967/4848968" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Slate's Jurisprudence: Roberts and Privacy Rights September 14, 2005 • Alex Chadwick talks with Slate legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick about the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court Chief Justice nominee John Roberts. Lithwick analyzes Roberts' remarks about the right to privacy, abortion law and the balance of power between the courts and Congress. Slate's Jurisprudence: Roberts and Privacy Rights Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4847208/4847209" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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John Roberts Sworn in as U.S. Chief Justice Roberts Offers Clues, Avoids Direct Answers September 14, 2005 • Supreme Court nominee John Roberts continues to avoid direct answers but gives some tantalizing clues about how he will handle his role if -- as appears an increasing certainty -- he is confirmed.
Law Senate Hearings and John Roberts September 13, 2005 • For analysis of the confirmation hearings for chief justice nominee John Roberts, Robert Siegel continues his conversation with Douglas Kmiec and Jeffrey Rosen. Senate Hearings and John Roberts Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4845630/4845631" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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John Roberts Sworn in as U.S. Chief Justice Senators Prod a Stoic Roberts September 13, 2005 • John Roberts held forth on a range of topics Tuesday -- but refused to detail his views on cases that may appear before the Supreme Court. Robert Siegel talks with law professor Douglas Kmiec of at Pepperdine University and Jeffrey Rosen, legal affairs editor at The New Republic. Senators Prod a Stoic Roberts Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4845627/4845628" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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