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.
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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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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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 Obama Adviser Explains Tax Plan, Rips Palin October 30, 2008 • Anita Dunn, senior adviser and chief communications officer for Barack Obama's presidential campaign, talks about Sen. Obama's tax plans for people who make between $200,000 and $250,000. She also talks about why the campaign has just released an ad taking on John McCain's choice of Sarah Palin for vice president. Obama Adviser Explains Tax Plan, Rips Palin Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96344525/96344488" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 In Run Up To Big Day, McCain Adviser Outlines Plans October 30, 2008 • In the final days of the presidential race, senior McCain campaign adviser Nicolle Wallace says they've noticed a bump in support whenever Sen. John McCain visits a state, so they're planning to visit as many as they can before Election Day. She also discusses McCain's stand on Barack Obama's tax plans. In Run Up To Big Day, McCain Adviser Outlines Plans Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96344522/96344487" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 In Ohio, McCain Attacks Obama on Taxes October 30, 2008 • Republican presidential candidate John McCain has told supporters in Ohio that his Democratic rival, Barack Obama, will raise taxes on the middle class. With five days left for the presidential election, McCain is touring swing states. In Ohio, McCain Attacks Obama on Taxes Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96344495/96344479" 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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