Politics

Election Analysis

November 8, 2000

Diane and a panel of political experts discuss the previous night's election returns, and talk about what the results mean for the country.

Electoral College

November 7, 2000

This year's presidential election is said to be the closest in 40 years -- so close that some political prognosticators predict one candidate could win the popular vote, while the other could win the electoral college vote and the...

Role of Government

November 6, 2000

A panel of experts talks about the two presidential candidates' views on the role of government: what vision each is articulating, and how consistent these ideas are with the parties' traditional positions, plus what Americans want from...

Pakistan

November 2, 2000

Pakistan's military ruler Gen. Pervez Musharraf says his country's nuclear weapons would only be used if Pakistan's security were in jeopardy. But some experts worry that this standard might not hold if the government fell into the hands...

Congressional Races

November 1, 2000

The elections on November 7th will determine not only the next president of the U.S., but also the political makeup of the House and Senate. Diane and a panel of political observers talk about some of the most closely-watched Congressional...

HHS Secretary Donna Shalala

October 27, 2000

Donna Shalala, the secretary of Health and Human Services, joins Diane in her hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, to look back at her tenure in the Clinton Administration, and to talk about the many health-related issues that have been important...

Open Phones

October 26, 2000

Due to fog in Washington D.C., Art Speigelman and Francoise Mouly were unable to join Diane as scheduled. The interview will be rescheduled. Diane instead opened the phones for conversation with listeners on the national elections and...

Truth-telling in Political Campaigns

October 23, 2000

Vice President Al Gore has been sharply rebuked by his opponents for misstating the truth. Whether mistakes or lies, these missteps have become a focal point for Bush supporters. But some observers say that Bush's public misstatements have...

Samuel Berger

October 19, 2000

National security advisor Samuel "Sandy" Berger joins Diane to talk about President Clinton's foreign policy legacy, from Somalia to Northern Ireland to Serbia and beyond.

Debate Analysis

October 18, 2000

The morning after the final presidential debate, Diane and her guests analyze the candidates' performances, and talk about how the debate could influence voters in the final weeks before the election.

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