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Last Updated: February 19, 2008 05:35 pm
Nail Biting on the Campaign Trail
February 18, 2008 03:00 pm
Obama and Clinton face off tomorrow in Hawaii and Wisconsin. Will Obama really be able to make it ten in a row. On March 4 in Texas, will Clinton be able to post the big win she needs. Also, Kosovo declares it independence, and the biggest recall of meat in American history.
Healthcare, Insurance Companies and the Presidential Campaign
February 15, 2008 03:00 pm
America's healthcare costs are rising faster than any place else in the world, but Americans are not getting healthier. Also, despite the President's urging, Congress lets the electronic wiretaping shield expire, and Clinton, Obama and the super-delegates who could decide the Democratic nomination.
Barack, the Candidate, and Obama Mania
February 14, 2008 03:00 pm
With soaring rhetoric and adoring crowds, Barack Obama has now
demonstrated support from all elements of the Democratic Party. The
current front-runner is now under scrutiny as never before. Also,
competing funerals in Beirut, and will the Pentagon shoot down a spy
satellite that---s about to fall out of orbit.
The US Army and the Realities of Modern Warfare
February 13, 2008 03:00 pm
Iraq and Afghanistan are not the big wars envisioned by the US Army's high-level doctrine. What will the future require. We hear about a battle raging within the Army itself. Also, Roger Clemens goes before a House committee over the use of human growth hormone; and McCain, Obama and the Potomac primaries.
Is It Possible to Ban Weapons in Space.
February 12, 2008 03:00 pm
Russia and China today renewed a proposal the Bush Administration has been opposed to, an international treaty banning weapons in outer space. Also, new help for the holders of sub-prime mortgages, and today's Potomac primaries and Democratic "momentum."
What's Happening to the Religious Right.
February 11, 2008 03:00 pm
The religious right is alive and well in America, but a "new
generation" of evangelicals is also focused on poverty, the environment
and many other issues. Also, six September 11 suspects will face murder charges, and a look at tomorrow's primaries in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.
The Race for President and the Politics of Change
February 08, 2008 03:00 pm
In an election year that has been defined by unexpected changes in political fortunes, what kind of changes might still be in store. Would a race between John McCain and Barack Obama, or John McCain and Hillary Clinton, mark a return to a more civil and less cut-throat approach to campaigning. Or is all the talk about change just this year's version of an election strategy. Also, Scotland Yard on Benazir Bhutto's death, and Hollywood writers may be back at work as early as Monday. Sara Terry guest hosts.
Mitt Romney's Campaign for President Comes to an End
February 07, 2008 03:00 pm
Mitt Romney dropped out of the Republican race for President today, making John McCain's nomination a virtual certainty. We hear what Romney said and where Republicans go from here. Also, the Bush Administration has sold oil leases off the coast of Alaska before any decision on protecting polar bears.
Lots of Votes but No Decisions
February 06, 2008 03:00 pm
John McCain has solidified his lead, but he's not yet the face of the Republican Party. Hillary Clinton won the big states, but Barack Obama may have more delegates to the Democratic convention. We discuss yesterday's results and tomorrow's campaigning. Also, the American South is hit by another natural disaster, and the Bush White House says "waterboarding" is legal when the President says so.
The California Ballot and The Four Leading Candidates
February 05, 2008 04:00 pm
Today, voters in 24 states go to the polls. In California, voters will be asked to decide seven state propositions that cover issues ranging from a phone tax and term limits to tribal gaming. In this special second edition of To the Point, Warren Olney looks at the California ballot, examining both the candidates and the measures. (1-2pm)
Super Tuesday: In the Eyes of the Rest of the World
February 05, 2008 03:00 pm
As Americans turn out for a major round of caucuses and primaries, the whole world is watching, almost as never before. After eight years of George W. Bush, there is intense interest in who will be in the White House next. We get a wide range of foreign views on the presidency and the electoral process. Also, What does it take to get to the White House.
Today the Candidates, Tomorrow the Voters
February 04, 2008 03:00 pm
Tomorrow is the biggest day in the history of presidential nominations. More than 20 states will hold caucuses and primaries for both Republicans and Democrats. We sample political capitals all over the country to get a sense of what's in store. Also, the Democratic race tightens while McCain surges, and comparing the Obama and Clinton healthcare proposals.
With California Debates Over, It's Almost Time for Voting
February 01, 2008 03:00 pm
Both parties have staged their last debates before Super Tuesday, which could be decisive for either Republicans or Democrats. We hear about last night's Democratic "conversation" in Hollywood and look at last-minute challenges and strategies. Also, Microsoft's offer to buy Yahoo, and satire about the culture of Washington and "the strange and scary tribes that run our government."
The Race for President Comes Down to the Final Four
January 31, 2008 03:00 pm
Last night it was the Republicans, tonight it's the Democrats--in California for their last debates before they go almost nationwide next Tuesday. With just two Democrats left and just two Republicans with a real chance, will the debates make a difference. Will either nomination be decided any time soon. Also, a break in an undersea cable cuts Internet services to of
Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, and $31 billion in profits last year for Royal Dutch Shell.
Giuliani and Edwards: Now You See Them, Now You Don't
January 30, 2008 03:00 pm
After a distant third-place showing in Florida, Rudy Giuliani is expected to endorse John McCain later today. On the Democratic side, John Edwards made this announcement today in New Orleans. Also, the Fed on interest rates and the Senate on a stimulus package.
