Law 18,000 Same-Sex Couples Await Ruling In California May 11, 2009 • About 18,000 same-sex couples tied the knot during the months gay marriage was legal in the state last year. Now, they are waiting to find out whether the state Supreme Court will let a voter-passed ban on gay marriage stand or overturn it — and whether their marriages will be declared invalid. 18,000 Same-Sex Couples Await Ruling In California Listen · 3:58 3:58 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/103965021/103998536" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Dear President-Elect Obama An Election Day Letdown For Gay Americans November 10, 2008 • Commentator Marc Acito is pleased that President-elect Obama included gay people in his victory speech, but Acito worries about the future. Voters in California, Florida and Arizona banned gay marriage on Election Day.
California's Prop. 8 Passes, Passions Flare November 7, 2008 • While voters were casting ballots for the first black president, California chose to pass a state constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. For the latest news, Farai Chideya talks with Jasmyne Cannick — a gay rights activist in Los Angeles — and Lou Engel, founder of "The Call." California's Prop. 8 Passes, Passions Flare Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96751056/96751046" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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States Weigh Gay Marriage, Other Sensitive Issues November 5, 2008 • Same-sex marriage and abortion were among the hot-button issues addressed on some state ballots Tuesday. Voters in 36 states weighed 153 measures, ranging from affirmative action to assisted suicide. Most initiatives were decided by Wednesday.
Exit Polls Link Obama Victory To Economic Fears November 4, 2008 • Barack Obama's path to the White House was marked by a broad appeal among people of every age, race, income and religion — and a galvanizing fear about their economic future. In overwhelming numbers, Americans say the nation is headed in the wrong direction.
Election 2008 What's Happening Where You Live? November 4, 2008 • Listeners share their experiences at the polls, and we learn what to expect from television networks as the votes are being tallied. What's Happening Where You Live? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96580914/96580910" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The President And The Military November 4, 2008 • Members of the armed forces have a lot at stake in this presidential election. Military personnel, their families and guests discuss what they think the next president needs to know about the military, their jobs and their lives. The President And The Military Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96580922/96580912" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Voters To Face Vast Array Of State Ballot Initiatives November 3, 2008 • The social issues that dominated much of the 2004 presidential campaign have been pushed off the national stage by the plummeting economy. But those issues have not gone away — they've just moved over to hotly contested ballot initiatives in several states.
Election 2008 Who Will Win Over Jewish Voters In Florida? October 31, 2008 • Jewish voters are being heavily courted by both presidential candidates. They mostly voted for Democrats until 2004, when Bush made inroads. Now, some say they're reluctant to support Obama given his stance on Palestinians and rumors about his faith. Who Will Win Over Jewish Voters In Florida? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96398742/96403088" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Candidates Differ On Relief For Working Families October 31, 2008 • With workers losing jobs or scrambling to retain them, pressures intensify at home, too. What do the presidential nominees propose to ease Americans' work-family tensions? Sizable differences separate the two on issues such as family leave, sick time and child care.
Mormons Divided On Same-Sex Marriage Issue October 31, 2008 • California's Proposition 8 would overturn gay couples' recently granted right to marry. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints asked congregations to work to pass the measure. Some Mormons are troubled by the church's prominent role in a political fight. Mormons Divided On Same-Sex Marriage Issue Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96405866/96510649" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 Law School Past Shapes Obama's View On Justices October 30, 2008 • If Democrat Barack Obama wins the presidency, he will bring a decade of experience as a constitutional law lecturer to the White House. Analysts say that promises an active role in picking Supreme Court nominees. Law School Past Shapes Obama's View On Justices Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96337196/96344492" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Hot-Button Issues On Ballots Color Election 2008 October 30, 2008 • This year, on a national level, both candidates are focused on the economy. But on a more local level, some states are running highly controversial ballot initiatives. Farai Chideya takes a broad look at how these controversial "values issues" affect the vote. Hot-Button Issues On Ballots Color Election 2008 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96330333/96330326" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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McCain, Obama Offer Two Paths To Save Economy October 29, 2008 • The collapse of Wall Street has reinforced voters' concerns about the economy ahead of the Nov. 4 vote. John McCain and Barack Obama both have plans to improve the U.S. economy, but they propose accomplishing that in very different ways.
Election 2008 McCain Shares Bush's Mind-Set On Picking Justices October 29, 2008 • Supreme Court appointments arguably are a president's most enduring legacy, and the next president could get the chance to choose a few justices. If John McCain is elected, conservatives could solidify their control of the court because liberal justices are expected to retire. McCain Shares Bush's Mind-Set On Picking Justices Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96261475/96285174" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008: Voting Groups Why Some Anti-Abortion Catholics Support Obama October 29, 2008 • Over the past quarter-century, most anti-abortion Catholics have voted Republican in hopes of overturning Roe v. Wade. But some conservative Catholics are rethinking their strategy on abortion and other social issues because they believe the battle over Roe is lost. Why Some Anti-Abortion Catholics Support Obama Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96281602/96311219" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008: Voting Problems Hotline To Help Secure Voters' Rights On Nov. 4 October 28, 2008 • As voters gear up for election day, the National Campaign for Fair Elections is gearing up for voters: The organization will offer a national national hotline to answer voter questions and respond to problems. Jonah Goldman is the heading up the initiative. Hotline To Help Secure Voters' Rights On Nov. 4 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96216921/96216919" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Abortion Ban, Gay Marriage To Appear On Ballots October 27, 2008 • On Nov. 4, voters in five states will cast ballots on gay marriage and abortion — controversial issues that have long divided the country. California, Arizona and Florida will vote on a gay marriage measure, and Colorado and South Dakota will weigh in on abortion bans. Abortion Ban, Gay Marriage To Appear On Ballots Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96179619/96181299" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Arkansas Voters To Decide On Unmarried Adoption October 26, 2008 • Next week, voters in Arkansas will decide whether unmarried couples should be allowed to adopt children. A conservative group is behind the ballot initiative to stop what it calls a "gay agenda." Arkansas residents approved a gay-marriage ban four years ago, and backers thought this latest measure would pass easily. But it's not the case this year. Arkansas Voters To Decide On Unmarried Adoption Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96154280/96154262" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The York Project: Race & The '08 Vote York Voters Untangle Rhetoric On Race October 24, 2008 • Who is Joe Six-Pack? Is he a white guy or a brown-skinned immigrant? What does "Country First" mean? A group of 15 voters — black, white and brown — from York, Pa., help decode the language and imagery used by the campaigns. York Voters Untangle Rhetoric On Race Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96054456/96070744" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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If Gay Marriage Is Allowed, Will Schools Promote It? October 23, 2008 • California's Proposition 8 would define marriage as between a man and a woman. But its supporters say the issue is about more than marriage; it's about education. They say if gay marriage is allowed, it will lead to an endorsement of homosexuality in the classroom. Opponents of the measure argue that's not the case. If Gay Marriage Is Allowed, Will Schools Promote It? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96032318/96032109" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Confusion Mars Ohio Vote On Payday Lenders October 22, 2008 • Voters in Ohio are being asked to give the state permission to lower a cap on interest on payday loans to 28 percent. As the industry fights back, many say its ads are confusing voters. Confusion Mars Ohio Vote On Payday Lenders Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/95997205/95999974" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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