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What Comes Next?
President George W. Bush's former speechwriter, Michael Gerson, says the Republic party needs to change in order to succeed. He shares his vision for his party's future. Also: a look into how today's political debates could shape the future of science in America. A look at how Blackwater treats its employees. Find out how we can become better stewards of our global water supply. Plus, playwright Eduardo Machado remembers the foods of his Cuban childhood.
The Future of the Republican Party
President George W. Bush’s former speechwriter, Michael J. Gerson, shares his vision for the Republic party. He says the party must adopt what he calls "heroic conservatism" with more focus on promoting human rights and ending poverty. Gerson’s new book is Heroic Conservatism: Why Republicans Need to Embrace America's Ideals (And Why They Deserve to Fail If They Don't).
Heroic Conservatism is available for purchase at amazon.com
Weigh in: Are you a registered Republican? What direction would you like to see the party take?
Water=Life
Fresh water makes up only three percent of the water on Earth's surface…and much of that fresh water is locked in ice or underground. The American Museum of Natural History’s new exhibit, Water, aims to help visitors become better stewards of our global water supply. Eleanor Sterling is curator.
Weigh in: What are your water-saving tips?
Remembering the Tastes of Cuba
Playwright and professor Eduardo Machado and his family escaped from Cuba when he was a child, but the tastes and memories of his home stayed with him. His new memoir is Tastes Like Cuba: An Exile's Hunger for Home.
Science and the Next American President
Whoever wins the presidency in the 2008 election will shape energy policy, bioethics debates, and space exploration. We look into how today’s political debates will affect America’s scientific future. Chris Mooney is Washington correspondent for Seed magazine and a senior correspondent for the American Prospect.
Read Chris Mooney’s article, “Dr. President,” in Seed magazine
How Blackwater Treats its Employees
Attorney Daphne Eviatar explains the legal rights of the Blackwater guards employed in Iraq, and explains why the families of deceased guards are currently suing Blackwater. Her article in the October issue of Harper’s is "Contract with America: Hard Terms for the Soldier of Fortune."
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Gov. Sarah Palin and Alaska Politics
The Leonard Lopate Show
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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