NPR Topics: Politics
'Where Is Her Head?' A Classic Campaign Trail Moment
Some of the things politicians and reporters hear and see when they're out and about deserve a second or third listen. Check out what NPR's Don Gonyea picked up when he visited a county fair in Ohio.
3 September 2010, 9:18pm
Week In Politics: Economy, Midterms
Robert Siegel speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times, about the economy and the campaign season.
3 September 2010, 7:00pm
Economy Threatens Ohio Democrat's Re-Election
The Stark County Fair in northeastern Ohio features poultry and pie, a headless lady and a midway. Fairgoers this year were also treated to a good bit of politicking, as freshman Democrat Rep. John Boccieri fights to hold onto the 16th district. His vote for the president's health care bill is one point of contention.
3 September 2010, 7:00pm
Gov. Brewer Experiences Brain Freeze During Debate
During her opening statement in a televised debate Wednesday, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer stumbled and stammered, and even paused for more than 10 seconds. Then she bolted after the debate when reporters asked her about a statement she made about headless bodies supposedly found in the Arizona desert. Melissa Block speaks with E.J. Montini, a columnist for <em>The Arizona Republic</em>, about Brewer's performance during the debate.
3 September 2010, 7:00pm
Union Or Not, Government Workers Squeezed
Unions representing state and local government employees have long been able to protect benefits that are the envy of private-sector workers. With the economy in trouble, though, public employee unions are suddenly losing a lot of battles.
3 September 2010, 6:45pm
Obama: Economy's Moving In Right Direction, But Not Fast Enough
The president pushed again for action on legislation aimed at giving small businesses more incentives to hire.
3 September 2010, 2:24pm
'Recovery Summer' Ends With Economic Pothole
This was supposed to be the season the economy heated up, thanks to a wave of public works projects funded by the government's stimulus program. But summer is coming to an end and the recovery has not taken root. Forecasters are expecting another gloomy employment report on Friday.
3 September 2010, 1:01pm
Study: Cash For Clunkers Was A Wash
The program didn't bring any new buyers into the market, a study found. But it encouraged people who would have bought a car anyway to make a purchase a few months sooner.
3 September 2010, 8:00am
Podcast Yes, ScuttleButton No
The war is over, says Obama. The fight is over, says Murkowski. And, says Ron Elving and Ken Rudin, it's time for the latest episode of the podcast.
3 September 2010, 12:17am
And The Winner Of The August Political Junkie Primary Contest Is ...
Lots of people who entered my August Political Junkie primary election contest predicted Joe Miller over Lisa Murkowski in Alaska. But no one got them all correct, and thus no one -- once again -- wins the contest.
2 September 2010, 11:46pm
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