Friday, June 25, 2004
Summary Judgment: Fahrenheit 9/11, The Notebook, White Chicks
Ben Williams summarizes what film critics are saying about this weekend’s new releases, including Fahrenheit 9/11, The Notebook and White Chicks. Listen to the segment.
Thursday, June 24, 2004
Ad Report Card: Miller vs. Budweiser
The “battle of the beers” between Budweiser and Miller is becoming an expensive and bruising campaign. The two brewing giants are facing off in a series of competing television commercials. Seth Stevenson weighs in on the contest. Listen to the segment.
Swingers: Wild, Wonderful West Virginia
William Saletan recently visited West Virginia and talks to NPR’s Madeleine Brand about which presidential candidate the state might choose in November. West Virginia is the second state featured in a series profiling so-called “swing” states in the upcoming presidential election. Listen to the segment.
Jurisprudence: Cheney’s Secrets Stay Safe, for Now
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled it would not order Vice President Dick Cheney to reveal information about the White House energy task force. NPR’s Alex Chadwick speaks with Dahlia Lithwick about where the case goes from here, and the likely implications for other cases before the court. Listen to the segment.
Wednesday, June 23, 2004
Assessment: David Brooks’ Weak New York Times Editorials
Conservative journalist David Brooks has a twice-a-week column in the New York Times. David Plotz finds Brooks’ editorials weak. Listen to the segment.
Tuesday, June 22, 2004
Jurisprudence: Key Rulings by the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the United States is handing down a flurry of decisions this week—among them, a decision on state lawsuits against HMOs and the final word on whether citizens must show identification to the police. NPR’s Alex Chadwick discusses these cases with Dahlia Lithwick. Listen to the segment.
Monday, June 21, 2004
Ballot Box: President Clinton’s Media Blitz
Former President Bill Clinton’s new book My Life goes on sale Monday night. NPR’s Alex Chadwick talks to William Saletan about Clinton’s hour-long interview on 60 Minutes Sunday night, where the former president talked about the painful moments and the victories of his two terms in office. Listen to the segment.
