Politics

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The Improved Job Market & the Long-Term Unemployed

The Improved Job Market & the Long-Term Unemployed

February 9, 2012

The U.S. economy got some good news last week when the unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in almost three years. But the job growth hasn’t reached over five million Americans who have been out of work for more than six months...

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Religous Liberty, Politics and Women’s Health Care

Religous Liberty, Politics and Women’s Health Care

February 8, 2012

Join us to discuss reactions to the The Susan G. Komen Foundation - Planned Parenthood controversy and the role of politics in women’s health.

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Efforts to Stop Iran from Developing a Nuclear Bomb

Efforts to Stop Iran from Developing a Nuclear Bomb

February 6, 2012

Israel issued a strong warning to Iran to halt its nuclear program. The likelihood of a military strike by Israel and implications for the U.S.

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Friday News Roundup - International

Friday News Roundup - International

February 3, 2012

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced the U.S. would withdraw combat troops from Afghanistan as early as 2013; Syrian government troops opened a new front outside Damascus in their ongoing crackdown on anti-government protesters; and Nigeria's security police said they captured the alleged spokesman of the Islamist group behind a series of bombings that have killed hundreds of people. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top international news stories.

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Friday News Roundup - Domestic

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

February 3, 2012

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney opened up a 20-point lead over Newt Gingrich in the upcoming Nevada caucus; the Obama Administration unveiled a new homeowner refinancing plan; and Senate Democrats formally introduced a "Buffett Bill" that would tax millionaires at a minimum rate of 30 percent. Naftali Bendavid of the Wall Street Journal, Jackie Calmes of The New York Times and syndicated columnist Steve Roberts join Diane for analysis of the week's top national news stories.

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Florida GOP Primary Results

Florida GOP Primary Results

February 1, 2012

Analysis of Florida primary results and the race going forward for the GOP presidential nomination

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Pentagon Budget Cuts and U.S. Defense Strategy

Pentagon Budget Cuts and U.S. Defense Strategy

January 31, 2012

The Pentagon has proposed shrinking its budget by half a trillion dollars over 10 years. Spending cuts, fewer troops and a shift in U.S. defense strategy.

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A Call for Fairness in the Tax Code

A Call for Fairness in the Tax Code

January 30, 2012

A call for fairness in the tax code: Understanding why some of the wealthiest Americans legally pay lower rates compared with individuals who earn far less. Diane and guests discuss ideas and prospects for meaningful tax reform.

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Friday News Roundup - Domestic

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

January 27, 2012

The Obama Administration announced the first cuts in the Defense Department budget since 1998; Republican presidential candidates squared off in the second Florida debate as polls showed a dead-heat between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich; and the Federal Reserve announced it would keep interest rates at near zero until late 2014. Doyle McManus of the Los Angeles Times, Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune and Ron Elving of NPR join Diane for analysis of the week's top national news stories.

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Zbigniew Brzezinski: "Strategic Vision: America and the Crisis of Global Power"

Zbigniew Brzezinski: "Strategic Vision: America and the Crisis of Global Power"

January 26, 2012

Former National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski offers his views on how the U.S. can best navigate the challenges of the 21st century.

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