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Obama's Budget and the Politics of Poverty Mar 06, 2014

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In this year's budget debate Democrats and Republicans will have make public their priorities, revealing internal divisions before the primaries and November election.

Showdown over Ukraine Mar 05, 2014

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The world is waiting for Vladimir Putin to make another move or relax tensions in Ukraine. Are there options for the US and EU to defuse what could be a dangerous crisis?

Obama Gives Netanyahu a Countdown to the Peace Process Mar 04, 2014

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu seemed to be selling peace with the Palestinians today in a speech to AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobby.

What's Next in Ukraine and Syria for the US and Russia? Mar 03, 2014

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With rising death and starvation in Syria, the UN wants a continuation of peace talks, backed by the US and Russia, now at loggerheads over what's happening in Ukraine.

Racial Tensions on Campus Feb 28, 2014

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Racially charged incidents on college campuses are on the increase. What happened to the expectation that the "millennial generation" would live in "a post racial society?"

Comcast Pushes the Debate on the Future of the Internet Feb 27, 2014

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If Comcast merges with TWC, it will be America's dominant broadband provider. Is Comcast getting too much power? Should broadband be regulated like a public utility?

National Security and Military Spending Feb 26, 2014

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Defense Secretary Hagel wants to cut the Pentagon budget. We hear what he's proposing, what it means for national security and the likely response from Congress.

Can Venezuela's 'Chavismo' Survive without Chavez? Feb 25, 2014

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We hear about a troubled economy, the political legacy of the late Hugo Chávez, and US interests in a country with the world's largest oil reserves

Is It Time to Increase the Minimum Wage? Feb 24, 2014

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Is it a stimulus program or lost jobs and hard times for small business? Some cities, states and even big companies are increasing wages as debate goes on in Washington.

As the Olympics Wind Down, Is a New Cold War Heating Up? Feb 21, 2014

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The winter Olympics in Sochi are providing the showcase promised by Vladimir Putin. But Ukraine's bloody violence may threaten his hopes for Russia's resurgence.

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