Politics

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Virginia's Board of Health Passes New Abortion Clinic Regulations

Monday, Sep 17, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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After months of debate, Virginia's State Board of Health voted 13-2 on Friday to impose strict new building standards on all 20 abortion clinics across the Commonwealth...

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Editorial Cartoons And The 2012 Campaign

Thursday, Sep 13, 2012 at 1:29 p.m.
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A picture and a punch line are worth a thousand words in the maelstrom of campaign season. We meet two editorial cartoonists who offer their take on the candidates and the issues.

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Protecting U.S. Diplomats Working Abroad

Wednesday, Sep 12, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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We chat with two former U.S. ambassadors for perspective about what the Libya consulate attacks will mean for American diplomacy and security abroad.

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Red Hot Patriot: Kathleen Turner

Tuesday, Sep 11, 2012 at 1:32 p.m.
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Oscar-nominated actress Kathleen Turner stars in a one-woman show on the life of firebrand Texas journalist Molly Ivins.

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Fallout: Chicago's Teachers Go On Strike

Tuesday, Sep 11, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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Teachers in Chicago, home of the nation's third-largest public school system, went on strike on Monday. We measure the fallout.

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The Advocacy Guru

Monday, Sep 10, 2012 at 12:25 p.m.
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How can you influence what Congress does next? Can you help shape policy on issues you consider vital, important and non-negotiable? Insider tips on becoming your own best lobbyist.

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The Politics Hour

Friday, Sep 7, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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Virginia gets the VIP treatment at the Democratic National Convention, while the District and Maryland watch from the nosebleed seats.

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Teachers Unions And Democratic Politics

Thursday, Sep 6, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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Teachers unions have long served as a vital constituency for the Democratic Party. But that relationship is evolving and, by some accounts, deteriorating.

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Former U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello

Thursday, Sep 6, 2012 at 12:30 p.m.
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Tom Perriello used to represent Virginia in Congress. Now he's the face of one of the intellectual epicenters of Democratic politics.

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Former DNC Chairman Terry McAuliffe

Thursday, Sep 6, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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Former Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAuliffe joins us to explore the national political landscape and his political future in Virginia.

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A War On Women?

Wednesday, Sep 5, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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Democrats used the first day of their convention to make the case that Republicans are waging "war on women." We explore the politics of issues like abortion and pay equity.

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Ballot Box Battles: Same-Sex Marriage

Tuesday, Sep 4, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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A ballot initiative will decide the fate of Maryland's new same-sex marriage law this fall. We get some perspective from those involved with the issue in North Carolina, where same-sex marriage was banned after a vote earlier this year.

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A Party Like No Other: America's First Conventions

Monday, Sep 3, 2012 at 1:32 p.m.
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Political conventions haven't always been predictable, carefully choreographed parties. Starting with the first convention in 1831, these gatherings were rife with fighting, intrigue, nail-biting votes and even murder. We talk to a...

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D.C. Voting Rights, Democracy And The DNC

Monday, Sep 3, 2012 at 12:20 p.m.
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Will advocates for D.C. voting rights advance their cause when Democrats meet in Charlotte, N.C., this week for their national convention?

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Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley

Monday, Sep 3, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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As the chairman of the Democratic Governors Association, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley has a starring role at this year's Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.

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