Politics

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-04-15/growing-presence-police-schools

Growing Presence Of Police In Schools

April 15, 2013

Placing armed guards in schools around the country is just one idea contained in proposed gun legislation. Diane and guests discuss the effects on students and teachers.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-04-12/friday-news-roundup-domestic

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

April 12, 2013

President Barack Obama offers his 2014 budget plan. The Senate clears the way to debate gun control legislation. And the U.S. Postal Service will continue Saturday delivery. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top national news stories.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-04-10/president-obamas-2014-budget-proposal

President Obama's 2014 Budget Proposal

April 10, 2013

President Barack Obama's 2014 budget includes a plan to slow the growth of Social Security and other federal benefits. Join us to discuss the details of the proposal and prospects for compromise with Congress.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-04-08/states-and-debate-over-abortion-rights

States And The Debate Over Abortion Rights

April 8, 2013

A handful of states from North Dakota to Alabama recently passed laws limiting abortion rights. But Washington State is considering requiring health insurers to cover the procedure. A look at states and the debate over abortion rights.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-04-05/friday-news-roundup-domestic

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

April 5, 2013

Connecticut passes strict new gun laws. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel tells the Pentagon to brace for spending cuts. And the latest unemployment numbers are released. A panel of journalists joins guest host Susan Page for analysis of the week's top national news stories.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-04-04/mandatory-minimum-sentencing

Mandatory Minimum Sentencing

April 4, 2013

Mandatory minimum sentencing has been part of the government’s war on drugs, but critics say it’s not working. A panel joins guest host Susan Page to discuss new efforts to give judges more discretion.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-04-03/david-stockman-great-deformation

David Stockman: "The Great Deformation"

April 3, 2013

President Ronald Reagan’s former budget director on today’s economy. David Stockman on what he calls the corruption of capitalism in America.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-04-02/dan-fagin-toms-river-story-science-and-salvation

Dan Fagin: "Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation"

April 2, 2013

For two generations, chemical companies in Toms River, N.J., dumped toxic waste. For this month’s Environmental Outlook, Diane and her guest discuss the life of a small town ravaged by industrial pollution.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-04-02/proposed-keystone-xl-pipeline-ongoing-debate-over-us-energy-policy

The Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline & Ongoing Debate Over US Energy Policy

April 2, 2013

The oil industry and labor unions are pushing the Obama administration to approve the Canada-to-Mexico Keystone pipeline: The ongoing debate over the future of U.S. energy policy.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2013-04-01/update-gun-control-legislation

Update On Gun Control Legislation

April 1, 2013

As members of Congress face voters over the spring recess, President Barack Obama makes the case for stricter gun control laws. Diane and her guests discuss the status of gun control legislation three months after the Newtown, Conn., tragedy.

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