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Episode #83: Bridge Building for Christie; Impeachment for LePage?

Posted July 1, 201500:57:20

Another day, another Republican in the race for president.  This week it's Chris Christie, the governor of New Jersey.  Not long ago he was perceived...

Episode #82: Supreme Court Waiting, Dean Screaming

Posted June 25, 201501:11:01

It was an incredibly sad week for the nation, having witnessed the senseless murders of nine African-Americans in a Charleston, S.C. church by an apparent...

Episode #81: No Go for the Iowa Straw Poll, Ego for The Donald

Posted June 18, 201500:53:30

The lines are drawn in the Democratic skirmish over the Pacific rim trade bill:  President Obama is for it.  House Democrats are not.  But where...

Episode #80: No More Delay For Bush, But Plenty For Tom

Posted June 11, 201500:56:47

He has the most money and the highest name ID. Next up for Jeb Bush:  An official declaration of candidacy on June 15.  Jonathan Martin of the New...

Episode #79: An Unimaginable Scandal, An Unfathomable Tragedy

Posted June 4, 201500:50:59

The Senate has passed the House's version of the USA Freedom Act, making revisions in government intelligence policy, with the biggest effect on the...