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December 03, 2009 09:24 PM EST --
A Secret Service agent stands near Air Force One awaiting the return of President Barack Obama in Jacksonville, Fla., Monday, Oct. 26, 2009. (AP)
The Secret Service takes heat for a state dinner . . .
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May 13, 2009 04:31 PM EDT --
Former Vice-President Dick Cheney has become Attacker in Chief of President Barack Obama. We'll look at Dick Cheney and his role, motives, and message out of office.
Bart Gellman, diplomatic and . . .
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December 17, 2009 02:40 AM EST --
President Barack Obama makes a statement on health care reform after meeting with Senators, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, at the White House in Washington. From left are, Senate Banking Committee Chairman . . .
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April 29, 2009 02:24 PM EDT --
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, who was in the studio again today , has been a stalwart commentator for On Point. It was her fifth appearance on the show.
Goodwin’s take today on President . . .
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May 20, 2009 10:27 PM EDT --
The American Future
High-flying British historians Simon Schama and Niall Ferguson join us to debate the American future.
Guests :
Simon Schama , professor of history at Columbia University. . . .
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July 23, 2009 05:48 PM EDT --
Clockwise, from top left: President Barack Obama responds to questions during a news conference at the White House on Wednesday (AP); U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks during a . . .
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August 06, 2009 09:01 AM EDT --
Students ride their bikes outside a closed elementary school in Fountain Valley, Calif., in May. The school was closed for swine-flu sanitizing. (AP)
Swine flu, H1N1, is surprisingly resilient, . . .
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August 17, 2009 11:12 PM EDT --
The White House signals healthcare compromise, and could back away from a government-run “public option.” We'll ask what that would mean for reform.
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Howard Dean, former . . .
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September 07, 2009 04:24 PM EDT --
A member of the Afghan National Police stands guard at his post, in Khowst province, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009. (AP)
President Obama faces his biggest decision as commander . . .
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September 08, 2009 04:24 PM EDT --
Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI), July 2009.
Senator Russ Feingold of Wisconsin said in our first hour today that President Obama’s strategy for the war in Afghanistan is “unwise” . . .
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September 08, 2009 06:12 PM EDT --
President Barack Obama walks to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday, Sept. 7, 2009. (AP)
The president prepares to address the nation at what many call a do-or-die moment . . .
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October 13, 2009 09:24 PM EDT --
President Barack Obama walks from the Oval Office to the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, to make remarks about being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. (AP)
Nine . . .
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October 13, 2009 10:00 PM EDT --
With American inequality at historic levels, Yale’s Bruce Judson asks if a revolution could happen here. He says yes. We’ll hear his case.
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Bruce Judson , senior faculty . . .
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October 29, 2009 09:48 PM EDT --
President Barack Obama salutes as the remains of Army Sgt. Dale R. Griffin of Terre Haute, Ind., are carried from a plane at Dover Air Force Base on Thursday morning, Oct. 29, 2009. According to the . . .
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December 08, 2009 10:00 PM EST --
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“Say Hey (I Love You)” is an Internet sensation, and has shot up the charts. We’ll talk with breakout musician Michael Franti about hip-hop, reggae, . . .
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May 27, 2009 11:57 AM EDT --
Judge Sonia Sotomayor is President Obama's choice for the Supreme Court. We'll look at the pick, the confirmation battle ahead, and what it means for the Court.
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May 27, 2009 11:57 AM EDT --
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas meets President Obama this week. We'll look ahead with scholars Juan Cole and Rashid Khalidi.
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June 09, 2009 03:36 PM EDT --
Dr. George Tiller was murdered for performing abortions. In the gunfire, the defense of abortion can get lost. Episcopal priest Katherine Ragsdale makes it loud and clear.
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June 10, 2009 04:12 PM EDT --
Mid-way in our first hour today, we had a robust debate today between Rev. Katherine Ragsdale and progressive evangelical Jim Wallis over finding “common ground” on the abortion issue. . . .
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June 16, 2009 06:12 AM EDT --
President Barack Obama addresses the American Medical Association during their annual meeting in Chicago on Monday, June 15, 2009. (AP)
The president makes his case to the American Medical Association. . . .
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