Analysis Analysis 'Casey' Sheds Light on Alito's Stance on Abortion October 31, 2005 • The 1991 case Planned Parenthood v. Casey helps reveal Samuel Alito's thinking in an abortion-related case. In it, the Third Circuit struck down a state law that required women to notify their spouses if they sought an abortion. Alito was the lone dissenting judge in that ruling. 'Casey' Sheds Light on Alito's Stance on Abortion Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4983459/4983460" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Analysis Analysis Two Takes on the Alito Nomination: Right and Left October 31, 2005 • Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor of the liberal The Nation, and Richard Lowry, editor of the conservative National Review, discuss the nomination of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court. Both agree that this nomination is a victory for conservatives. But that's where the agreement ends. Two Takes on the Alito Nomination: Right and Left Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4983444/4983445" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Analysis Analysis Slate's Jurisprudence: Bush Tries Again with 'Scalito' October 31, 2005 • President George Bush on Monday nominated Judge Samuel Alito with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Noah Adams speaks with Slate legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick about Alito, who's sometimes called "Scalito" because he has similar conservative judicial philosophy to that of Justice Antonin Scalia. Slate's Jurisprudence: Bush Tries Again with 'Scalito' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4982873/4982874" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Pennsylvania Avenue Shaking the Money Tree, Sans Rove October 29, 2005 • Republicans hold a major fundraising advantage at the national committee level, but there are behind-the-scenes signs that political troubles are hurting GOP fundraising. Peter Overby analyzes the results.
Analysis Harriet Miers Withdraws as High Court Nominee Slate's Politics: The White House Miers Debacle October 27, 2005 • Noah Adams speaks with Slate political correspondent John Dickerson about how Harriet Miers' withdrawal of her Supreme Court nomination could affect the Bush White House, as well as Democratic and Republican interests in Congress and the looming 2006 mid-term national election. Slate's Politics: The White House Miers Debacle Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4977595/4977596" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Watching Washington In the End, The Issue Is Iraq October 26, 2005 • Amid all the troubles weighing down the Bush presidency, the Iraq remains the president's central problem. The CIA leak investigation, budget difficulties and dwindling poll numbers are all intertwined with the war.
Analysis Analysis Slate's Politics: Capital Buzz over Plame Probe October 26, 2005 • Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald could announce grand jury indictments in the leak of CIA operative Valerie Plame's identity as early as Wednesday. The probe's likely targets could include some of the most powerful advisors in the Bush White House. Noah Adams discusses the political and legal ramifications with Slate political correspondent John Dickerson. Slate's Politics: Capital Buzz over Plame Probe Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4975508/4975509" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Analysis Analysis Slate's Explainer: How McDonald's Counts Calories October 26, 2005 • McDonald's executives announced the fast-food restaurant chain will begin listing nutritional information on its product packaging within the next year. Slate senior editor Andy Bowers explains how companies measure calories in the food they sell. Slate's Explainer: How McDonald's Counts Calories Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4975520/4975521" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Mom's Loopy, Lovely Way of Talking October 25, 2005 • Commentator Laura Lorson muses about her mother's way of talking. It's very roundabout, yet she manages to get to the point eventually. Mom's Loopy, Lovely Way of Talking Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4974327/4974328" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Insurgent Violence vs. Terrorism in Iraq October 25, 2005 • In the U.S. media, it's reported that insurgents carry out much of the violence in Iraq. But commentator Anisa Mehdi says that while some attacks are part of an insurgency, others have civilian targets, and those should be called terrorism -- thus changing the nature of the debate about Iraq. Insurgent Violence vs. Terrorism in Iraq Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4974300/4974301" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The Color of Money Listener Questions October 25, 2005 • Madeleine Brand shares money questions from listeners with Day to Day personal finance contributor Michelle Singletary. Singletary also writes the syndicated column "The Color of Money," for The Washington Post and is the author of 7 Money Mantras for a Richer Life. Listener Questions Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4973754/4973755" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Analysis Analysis Slate's Jurisprudence: Confessions Under Torture October 25, 2005 • A federal court ruled that the confession of an alleged al-Qaeda member could be used at trial, despite the suspect's testimony that it was obtained under torture. Noah Adams talks with Slate legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick about the case, in which a U.S. citizen confessed -- while in the custody of Saudi Arabian authorities, often criticized for their harsh interrogation techniques -- to participating in a plot to kill President George W. Bush. Slate's Jurisprudence: Confessions Under Torture Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4973739/4973740" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Reporter's Notebook Fear and Awe at the Hurricane Center October 24, 2005 • The concrete building that houses the National Hurricane Center in Miami offers an unusual venue to experience a massive storm like Hurricane Wilma.
Mixing Politics and Faith in the White House October 24, 2005 • Faith-based initiatives, school vouchers -- and now the Harriet Miers nomination. President Bush speaks often about the role of religion in his life, and translates that into public policy. We discuss religion and politics. Mixing Politics and Faith in the White House Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4972332/4972333" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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From Our Listeners Letters: Border Security; Miller and the CIA October 24, 2005 • Last week, we discussed proposals by the Bush administration to tighten security along our borders in an effort to stop people from entering illegally. Also, there were many questions about Judith Miller, The New York Times and the CIA leak case. Letters: Border Security; Miller and the CIA Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4972338/4972339" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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