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Today at 10 a.m. (EST) on WAMU 88.5's The Diane Rehm Show: The latest on the investigation into last week's Fort Hood shootings. How do you think the tragedy may impact perceptions of Muslims servi...
Tagged: investigation, Diane Rehm Show,, Muslim, shooting, Fort Hood,
Started by Anne Stopper (WAMU 88.5) in Start Your Own Conversation 7 hours ago.
Today at 10 a.m. (EST) on WAMU 88.5's The Diane Rehm Show: The House passes a health care reform bill that now moves to the Senate for debate. Abortion rights are expected to be a serious obstacle ...
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Started by Anne Stopper (WAMU 88.5) in Start Your Own Conversation. Last reply by Jeff Eastman 1 day ago.
In my experience, during election campaigns, particularly hotly-contested ones, is the only time that "ordinary" citizens are seen or heard, calling on radio talk shows or being televised at public...
Tagged: Oligarchy, Silence-of-Women, Status-Quo, Republic, Change
Started by Winifred Beam Kessler in Start Your Own Conversation. Last reply by Hewitt Rose 1 day ago.
Today at 10 a.m. (EST) on WAMU 88.5's The Diane Rehm Show: The nation's unemployment rate tops 10 percent to reach its highest point since 1983. Have you experienced unemployment or a frustrating ...
Tagged: jobs, The Diane Rehm Show,, unemployment
Started by Anne Stopper (WAMU 88.5) in Start Your Own Conversation. Last reply by John Antonelli Nov 6.
Today at 11 a.m. (EST) on WAMU 88.5's The Diane Rehm Show: Author Barbara Kingsolver discusses her writing and her new book "The Lacuna," which explores how history and public opinion can shape a l...
Tagged: writing, book, author, Diane Rehm Show, Barbara Kingsolver,
Started by Anne Stopper (WAMU 88.5) in Start Your Own Conversation Nov 5.
Today at 10 a.m. (EST) on the Diane Rehm Show Friday News Roundup: Senate Democrats revive a version of the public health care option. How important do you think a public option is in health care r...
Started by Anne Stopper (WAMU 88.5) in Start Your Own Conversation. Last reply by ibc Nov 4.
Tues. @ 10 (EST) on WAMU 88.5's The Diane Rehm Show: Afghan President Hamid Karzai's election by default and what it means for the Obama administration's deliberation on troop levels. How do you th...
Tagged: Obama, troops, Taliban, Diane Rehm,, Karzai
Started by Anne Stopper (WAMU 88.5) in Start Your Own Conversation Nov 2.
Today at 10 a.m. (EST) on WAMU 88.5's The Diane Rehm Show: Debate begins in the House on its version of health care overhaul legislation. We're taking a look at how the House and Senate bills compa...
Started by Anne Stopper (WAMU 88.5) in Start Your Own Conversation. Last reply by Cyril Nov 2.
Is anyone out there unemployed and looking for work over 55, but not old enough or able to retire? I am and want to know what others are finding in the job market. I am finding employers want young...
Started by Wendy Holmes in Start Your Own Conversation Nov 2.
President Obama read this book and recommended it to his cabinet just this past May. In November 2006 , NPR interviewed the authors and it was fascinating. This book has recently become a college r...
Tagged: Dave, Eggers, Deng, Valentino, is
Started by Madonna Dougherty in Start Your Own Conversation. Last reply by Jason Novak (WAMU 88.5) Nov 2.
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