May 26, 2013

Week In Politics: IRS, Benghazi Emails, AP Phone Logs

Audie Cornish speaks with political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss controversial IRS audits, the release of White House emails on Benghazi talking points and the Justice Department’s seizure of AP phone logs. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Opinion

Ousted IRS chief: Errors not caused by politics

WASHINGTON (AP) — The ousted chief of the Internal Revenue Service is telling Congress that his agency made errors in targeting conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status, but he says the mistakes were not the result of partisan views. Top Headlines

Week In Politics: Syria, Immigration Reform

Audie Cornish talks to regular political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss Syria, the immigration reform bill and the opening of George W. Bush’s Presidential Center. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Opinion

Budget Politics Forcing Congress To Pick Favorites

The sequester was supposed to affect nearly all federal programs equally. But with Congress showing it’s ready to save the most popular programs, the ultimate effects may not be equitable. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us News

Week In Politics: Gun Control, Immigration, Obama Budget

Melissa Block talks to regular political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss gun control legislation, immigration and President Obama’s budget. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Opinion

Letters: Adult ADHD, Second Chances In Politics, Isolation

Host Neal Conan reads from listener comments on previous show topics, including living with adult ADHD, political redemption, and the effects of isolation. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Opinion

Week In Politics: Unemployment, Rand Paul’s Filibuster

Melissa Block talks to regular political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and Mary Kate Cary, former speechwriter for President George H.W. Bush and a columnist with U.S. News & World Report. They discuss the latest unemployment figures, Rand Paul’s filibuster, and Jeb Bush. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us [...]

Week In Politics: Sequester, Voting Rights Act

Audie Cornish talks to regular political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss the sequester and the Supreme Court’s consideration of a Voting Rights Act case. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Opinion

Week In Politics: Automatic Budget Cuts Deadline Nears

Melissa Block talks to regular political commentators E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution, and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss the automatic budget cuts scheduled for March 1. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Opinion

On Climate Change, Americans May Trust Politics Above Preachers

Members of religious groups who have long looked to President Obama for action on climate change may have been encouraged by his inaugural call for tackling the issue. But if studies are correct, most religious Americans take their cue on this issue from political — not religious — beliefs. » E-Mail This     » Add to [...]