Politics

We get the latest on presidential politics from Rick Klein, ABC News Senior Political Reporter and author of “The Note” political blog.

Is it Socialism?

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We speak with Mike Davis who says the federal bailout of big corporations is not an example of Socialism as some opponents have claimed.

Tax Revolts

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We speak with Tom Herman, senior special writer for the Wall Street Journal and author of the Journal’s weekly tax column.

Massachusetts

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The jittery financial markets has caused uncertainty at the state level.

Girl Talk

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We speak to Pittsburgh producer and DJ Gregg Gillis, aka “Girl Talk.”

RECENT SHOWS

7/2/2009

Marines Storm into Southern Afghanistan, America: The Untold Story, Sports with Bill Littlefield, Energy Secretary Profile, Singer-Songwriter Freedy Johnston

7/1/2009

The Dangers of Acetaminophen, Ayn Rand & Economic Collapse, Iraq, Does Language Shape the Way We Think?, Grilling with Kathy Gunst

RECENT STORIES

Grilling with Kathy Gunst

Grilling is not only an American phenomenon, it’s a global one.

(Wednesday, July 1, 2009)

Iranian Clerics and Political Leaders

A who’s who of Iranian clerics and political leaders.

(Thursday, June 25, 2009)

NOTES & UPDATES

Welcome New Stations

Welcome to our new listeners! In the past few months we’ve been joined by new stations in Alaska, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.

Here and Now Welcomes the BBC!

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Robin’s Recommendations

Some recent stories we thought you’d enjoy— Scholar Mahmood Mamdani’s provocative take on the conflict in Darfur, Sonya Sotomayor’s ‘Ricci’ ruling, the Office’s John Krasinski and more.

What We’re Reading

Here & Now producers share their website and blog picks.