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Thursday, November 08, 2007
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  • Iowans for Hillary signs in Iowa (Andrea Bernstein/WNYC)
    "Iowans for Hillary" signs in Iowa (Andrea Bernstein/WNYC)

    States of the Union

    What happens in the Iowa caucuses may determine who the next president will be. Today we kick off our new election series, States of the Union, with a look at which issues matter most to Iowans…..and whether the candidates are listening. Also: the origins of habeas corpus. We hear about Theresa Rebeck's new play, Mauritius. And on Underreported: why radio is such an important medium in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

    This Friday, Nov. 9, find out about the the causes and cures of insomnia on Please Explain. We want to hear about your solutions for sleeplessness. You can tell us by leaving a comment here.

    And you can still submit your cartoon to our Thanksgiving cartoon contest here!

Why Habeas Corpus Matters

The right of habeas corpus has been an important safeguard of individual freedom. We look into what habeas corpus really means, its medieval origins, and whether it's been weakened in the US in recent years. Dr. Paul Brand is a senior research fellow at Oxford University; Noah Feldman is professor of law at Harvard Law School.

States of the Union: Iowa

As the Iowa caucuses approach, which issues matter most to Iowans? And are politicians doing a good job of addressing those issues? We kick off our States of the Union election feature with O. Kay Henderson from Radio Iowa.

Radio Iowa's website

Theresa Rebeck and Bobby Cannavale on Mauritius

The new Broadway play Mauritius, now at the Biltmore Theater, was described by the New York Times as a “thriller about stamp collecting.” Leonard talks to playwright Theresa Rebeck and star Bobby Cannavale.

More about Mauritius, including tickets and location

Underreported: Congo Radio

Radio is THE medium in the eastern Congo. Wanda Hall of Interactive Radio for Justice (IRfJ) produces radio shows there exploring ways to achieve justice and reconciliation post-conflict in the Ituri region of the Congo, where millions have died during the war.

IRfJ, a project of the MacArthur Foundation and Open Society Institute

Underreported: Update on Sri Lankan Press Freedom

Back in August, veteran Sri Lankan journalist Iqbal Athas told us why he was in grave danger because of government crackdowns on freedom of the press. He joins us again today to update us on the situation there, and whether the threats against him have died down.

Hear Leonard’s first interview with Iqbal Athas

Sarah Palin

Gov. Sarah Palin and Alaska Politics

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August 08, 2008
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is Sen. John McCain’s VP running mate. To find out more about Gov. Palin and Alaska politics, check out our States of the Union: Alaska segment from Aug. 8, 2008.

Joe Biden

Sen. Joe Biden on the Lopate Show

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Sen. Obama has chosen Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware to be his running mate. To find out more about his personal and political life, listen to Leonard’s Aug. 2007 interview with Sen. Biden. At the time, the Senator from Delaware was still a contender for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Barack Obama

Barack Obama, Circa 2004

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As the Democratic Convention is underway in Denver, listen to Barack Obama on the Leonard Lopate Show in November 2004. He had recently won a seat in the U.S. Senate, and only a few months before, his rousing speech during the 2004 Democratic National Convention catapulted him into the national spotlight.

John McCain

John McCain in 2000

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Sen. John McCain spoke with Leonard in September 2000 about his memoir, Faith of My Fathers. He discussed his family's naval background, his time in POW camps, as well as his own presidential ambitions for the 2000 election.

States of the Union

States of the Union

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Why is New York a blue state, Wyoming a red, and Ohio a shade of purple? Looking ahead to Election Day 2008, Leonard talks to journalists, scholars, and activists from each of the 50 states to find out what motivates voters from Maine to California.

Guest Picks

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Find out surprising facts about some recent guests on the Leonard Lopate Show. Check out our Guest Picks section! Did you know that football star Herschel Walker loves Judge Judy, Laurie Anderson is a big fan of agility training for dogs, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi likes Johnny Depp?

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  2. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Republican National Convention: Day 2 (09/02/2008)
  3. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Republican National Convention: Day 4 (09/04/2008)
  4. The Leonard Lopate Show: Young'Uns (09/03/2008)
  5. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Republican National Convention: Day 3 (09/03/2008)
  6. The Brian Lehrer Show: Live from the Republican National Convention: Day 1 (09/01/2008)
  7. The Leonard Lopate Show: Big Storm (09/04/2008)