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Arkansas is one of the nation's poorest states...and yet it’s produced some of our most successful politicians. On States of the Union, find out more about the unusual political climate in Arkansas. Also: 93-year-old showbiz legend Tony Martin. A panel discussion on how women make difficult reproductive choices. And a conversation with 3 actors from the hit HBO series "The Wire."
And join us for the next installment of Political Projections! On Tuesday, February 5th, we'll talk about how Hollywood has poked fun at politics over the years...and you can watch some films we've selected, and join in the conversation. Find out more here.
Hit TV Show “The Wire”
Leonard speaks with 3 actors from the hit HBO show "The Wire": Gbenga Akinnagbe, Jamie Hector, and Clarke Peters. Blake Leyh is the show’s music supervisor.
Event: Cast members from "The Wire" will be at a signing
Thursday, January 31 at 11:30 am
HBO Shop
42nd Street and 6th Avenue
Weigh in: Who's your favorite character on "The Wire"?
Official site for “The Wire” on HBO
Listen to Leonard's Oct. 2007 interview with "The Wire" creator David Simon
States of the Union: Arkansas
In the last 16 years, Arkansas has produced two major presidential hopefuls with two very different political views. Find out how both Bill Clinton and Mike Huckabee succeeded in the Natural State. Also: we look at which issues matter most to voters in one of the country’s poorest states as they head into their Feb. 5 primary. Janine Parry is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Arkansas and Director of the Arkansas Poll.
John Edwards Quits the Race
Tune in for live coverage of John Edwards's announcement that he's dropping out of the race for the Democratic nomination. And WNYC hosts Leonard Lopate and Brian Lehrer talk about Edwards's speech, and what his absence could mean for voters and the remaining candidates.
Tony Martin, Showbusiness Legend
95-year-old showbiz legend Tony Martin reminisces about working with the likes of Fred Astaire, Judy Garland - and his own wife, Cyd Charisse. He’s now performing at Feinstein’s.
Event: Tony Martin will be performing
Feinstein’s at Loews Regency
540 Park Avenue (at 61st Street)
Tuesday, January 29 through Saturday, February 2 at 8:30 pm
Tickets and more info here or call 212-339-4095
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Listen to President-Elect 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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