Detroit Mayor's Woes Spill Into Mother's Primary July 31, 2008 • Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D-MI) represents parts of Detroit. The main issue facing her in the Aug. 5 primary is her son, embattled Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. The mayor refuses to resign and the congresswoman is defending him. Detroit Mayor's Woes Spill Into Mother's Primary Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93143768/93143751" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Law Stevens Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Charges July 31, 2008 • Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he lied about gifts from an oil services contractor. Stevens, the longest-serving Republican in Senate history, was indicted earlier this week on seven counts of lying on Senate disclosure forms.
Election 2008 Campaign Attack Ads: An American Tradition? July 31, 2008 • John Geer, professor of political science at Vanderbilt University argues in his book, In Defense of Negativity, that campaign attack ads are often the most focused and productive — and they actually help the democratic process. Campaign Attack Ads: An American Tradition? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93137804/93137785" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Republicans Stand By Stevens' Re-Election Bid July 31, 2008 • Most Republicans are rallying around Sen. Ted Stevens. His Alaska seat, once an easy GOP win, is now on less certain ground. Stevens will be arraigned Thursday on charges of allegedly lying about gifts from an Alaska contractor. Republicans Stand By Stevens' Re-Election Bid Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93111047/93111033" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Law Justice Official: Hiring Issues 'Serious,' Not Criminal July 30, 2008 • The Justice Department's inspector general testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that politicized hiring at the department was not just a case of a few bad apples. But he doubts anyone can be prosecuted for their actions. Justice Official: Hiring Issues 'Serious,' Not Criminal Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93081162/93083537" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Justice Official: Hiring Issues 'Serious,' Not Criminal Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93081162/93083537" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Political Junkie: Bob Barr's Presidential Bid July 30, 2008 • In this week's edition of the political junkie, Ken Rudin, NPR's political editor, talks about Barack Obama's trip overseas, Sen. Ted Stevens' recent indictment, and John McCain's health. Also: Libertarian presidential hopeful Bob Barr discusses his efforts to reach the White House. Political Junkie: Bob Barr's Presidential Bid Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93076310/93076306" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 McCain Campaign Targets Rocky Mountain States July 30, 2008 • Republican presidential hopeful John McCain is back in Colorado, his second visit to the state in less than a week. Colorado is expected to be a key battleground in November, along with its Rocky Mountain neighbors. McCain and Democrat Barack Obama are courting Latino voters — especially those in the Rocky Mountain West. McCain Campaign Targets Rocky Mountain States Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93057264/93057281" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Law Facing Indictment, Sen. Stevens Claims Innocence July 30, 2008 • The nation's longest-serving Republican in Senate history and a major figure in Alaska politics is facing seven felony counts. Ted Stevens, 84, is accused of concealing more than a quarter million dollars in gifts from a powerful oil contractor, but he says he never knowingly submitted a false financial disclosure form. Facing Indictment, Sen. Stevens Claims Innocence Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93057258/93057227" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Sen. Stevens' Colleagues Express Shock, Sympathy July 30, 2008 • News of Ted Stevens' indictment for allegedly failing to disclose services he received from a private company drew mixed reactions from his Senate colleagues. The Alaska senator, who faces seven felony counts, has allies on both sides of the aisle and has declared his innocence. Sen. Stevens' Colleagues Express Shock, Sympathy Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93057261/93057228" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Democrats Call For Probe Of EPA Chief's Testimony July 30, 2008 • Democratic senators are calling for a perjury investigation into comments made by the head of the Environmental Protection Agency. The senators claim EPA chief Stephen Johnson lied to Congress and folded under White House pressure on global warming policy. Democrats Call For Probe Of EPA Chief's Testimony Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93057237/93057219" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Books 'U.S. Versus Them': The Costs Of Hawkishness Fresh Air July 29, 2008 • United States security has long been a primary issue for the conservative movement. But is an aggressive foreign policy actually counterproductive? Author J. Peter Scoblic says yes. 'U.S. Versus Them': The Costs Of Hawkishness Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93010521/93033842" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Law Q&A: Inside The Indictment Of Ted Stevens July 29, 2008 • Ted Stevens, 84, has represented Alaska in the U.S. Senate since 1968 — making him the longest-serving Republican in Senate history. On Tuesday he was indicted by the Justice Department. Here, a look at the charges against him.
Election 2008 Speculation Builds On McCain's, Obama's VP Picks July 29, 2008 • The latest speculation about Democrat Barack Obama's choice for vice president is on three men: Tim Kaine, Joe Biden and Evan Bayh. John McCain, on the other hand, is looking at Bobby Jindal, Tim Pawlenty, Mitt Romney and Tom Ridge. Speculation Builds On McCain's, Obama's VP Picks Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/93041335/93041319" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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'Uncle Ted' Stevens: Alaska's Gruff, Tough Advocate July 29, 2008 • Before Ted Stevens' indictment on Tuesday, he was perhaps best known as a cantankerous constant in the Senate. The Alaska Republican is well known for his prowess at bringing federal funds home — and for outbursts that have sometimes landed him in the news.
Law Justice Department Indicts Alaska Sen. Stevens July 29, 2008 • The Justice Department on Tuesday indicted Sen. Ted Stevens, the longest-serving Republican in Senate history, on charges of concealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in gifts.
