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Since Louis Farrakhan became ill and stepped out of public view, the Nation of Islam has had to regroup. We find out what's happening within the Nation of Islam, and how it's changed post-9/11. Also: Craig Unger on why he holds President personally responsible for the war in Iraq. We'll talk Texas politics on States of the Union. Plus, the new film Badland.
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The Fall of the House of Bush
Craig Unger says that Iraq is a bloody, unwinnable mess, and he holds President George W. Bush personally responsible for creating the mess. Unger’s new book is The Fall of the House of Bush.
The Fall of the House of Bush is available for purchase at amazon.com
States of the Union: Texas
For our latest in our States of the Union election series, we talk politics in the Lone Star State. We find out about the latest debate over how to patrol the border, Congressman Ron Paul’s presidential run, and what else is going on in the state that has the second-largest economy in the country. Ross Ramsey is the editor of Texas Weekly.
Badland: A Film About the Aftermath of War
The new film "Badland" looks at the aftermath of war for a returning Iraq war veteran and his family. Leonard talks to actors Jamie Draven and Joe Morton, and director Francesco Lucente.
"Badland" opens on Fri., Nov. 30 at the AMC 25 on 42nd Street.
Update: Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam
After Louis Farrakhan became ill and gave up much of the day-to-day control, the Nation of Islam has regrouped. Dr. Aminah McCloud of DePaul University tells us what’s happening within the NOI, and how it's changed in the post-9/11 world.
Weigh in: Tell us your questions about the Nation of Islam.
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Earlier this week, Pres. Obama announced that he plans to nominate geneticist Dr. Francis Collins to lead the National Institutes of Health. You can listen to Leonard’s 2006 conversation with Dr. Collins about how he reconciles his personal faith with his professional scientific knowledge.
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Congress is getting ready to a vote on whether to make tobacco subject to FDA regulation. You can listen to a segment we did in May about the bill and what it would mean for the cigarette companies.
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