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Hillary Clinton Just Won't Quit May 07, 2008

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Hillary Clinton is back on the campaign trail, even though former nominee George McGovern says publicly it's time for her to quit. We update last night's results and today's developments. Also, relief is slow to reach Myanmar, and Vadimir Putin steps down...or does he?

Violence and Politics: Iraq, the US and Iran May 06, 2008

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In Iraq, violence has increased and Iran has broken off talks with the US on Iraqi security. The Maliki government has backed away from claims that Iran is arming outlaw militias. We update conditions that seem more complicated by the day, both militarily and politically. Also, relief efforts continue in Myanmar, and voter turnouts in Indiana and North Carolina are reaching historic proportions.

Will Tomorrow's Primaries Finally Seal the Deal? May 05, 2008

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Wins in both Indiana and North Carolina tomorrow could wrap things up for Barack Obama, but Hillary Clinton's doing well enough to make both states unpredictable. We look at the impact of Reverend Wright, the "gas tax holiday" and other issues. Also, tens of thousands killed when Myanmar is hit by a deadly cyclone, and a tragic finish to the Kentucky Derby. Has good breeding gone bad?

The GOP Candidate in What's Supposed to Be a 'Democratic Year' May 02, 2008

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In recent polls, a majority of voters say they want the Democrats to re-capture the White House. But John McCain is pulling even with Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Has a friendly news media allowed McCain to obscure his views on big issues? Although they’ve picked their nominee, are Republicans any more united than the Democrats? Also, President Bush sees light at the end of the dark economic tunnel, and tomorrow's Kentucky Derby and the tragic flaw in descendents of Native Dancer.

Oil Prices, Politics and Life in America May 01, 2008

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Gasoline prices have jumped almost 14 cents in the past week. The profits of Exxon Mobil rose 17% in the past year—to $10.9 billion. President Bush says the government’s hands are tied, but McCain, Obama and Clinton are debating what Washington might do. Is it time for a summer vacation from the gasoline tax? Should it be even higher, so people will drive less? What about a windfall tax on oil companies as prices continue to rise? Also, Iraq asks Iran to stop supporting violence, and the terrorist watch list keeps members of a friendly government from entering the US without special permission.

Presidential Politics in a Changing America Apr 30, 2008

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America as a whole is more diverse than ever before, but it’s increasingly crowded with cities—even neighborhoods--where everybody thinks like everybody else. What does that mean for the presidential campaigns? Is "political unification" a distant dream? Also, an update on a sluggish economy, and the man who discovered LSD died today—at 102.

The Economy: the White House and the Presidential Campaign Apr 29, 2008

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Home foreclosures have doubled in the past year, and home prices are down by 13% — the fastest decline in two decades. A report on consumer confidence says Americans feel worse about the economy than they have since the 1970’s. Also today, one Republican website calls Rev. Jeremiah Wright “the gift that keeps on giving.”

Record Food Prices and Record Farm Profits, Why Record Farm Subsidies? Apr 28, 2008

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Increased farm subsidies have made strange bedfellows of environmentalists and the Bush Administration. They agree that that the big federal money goes to big agri-business at the expense of the little guys, not what subsidies were designed to do. Also, the Supreme Court upholds Indiana Voter ID Law, and Reverend Jeremiah Wright goes public…again.

What Can Be Done to Ease the Global Food Crisis? Apr 25, 2008

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Retail stores Costco and Sam's Club are limiting sales of rice in response to a global spike in prices. What's behind the dramatic rise in the price of rice and other food staples? Is rationing a sign that the global food crisis has hit the US? Wha't the cause? Does the world have enough food for millions of hungry people? Also, a verdict in the Sean Bell case, and Reverend Wright on his controversial sermon. Sara Terry guest hosts.

How Safe Are Our Prescription Drugs? Apr 24, 2008

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How do unsafe drugs reach the marketplace? Is the Food and Drug Administration overwhelmed by the supply and demand for drugs and incapable of guaranteeing the safety of the four billion prescriptions our pharmacies will fill this year? Also, Congress sees evidence of a Syrian reactor six months late, and why Democrats and Republicans will need new Electoral College strategies this year. Lawrence O'Donnell guest hosts.

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