Friday, Oct. 22, 2004
Swingers: Gambling on Nevada’s Votes
Day to Day continues its series on potential swing states in this election season with a look at Nevada. NPR’s Alex Chadwick talks to Seth Stevenson about which way Nevada’s voters are likely to swing in the November election. Listen to the segment.
On the Trail: Bush Giving Up on Ohio?
Chris Suellentrop submits an audio blog from the campaign trail. He speculates on Bush’s absence in Ohio—is the president overly confident, or has he given up on the state? Listen to the segment.
Summary Judgment: The Grudge, Surviving Christmas, Sideways
Ben Williams delivers a weekly roundup of what film critics are saying about this week’s major new movie premieres: The Grudge, Surviving Christmas, and Sideways. Listen to the segment.
Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004
Explainer: Sinclair, Kerry, and Equal Time
Andy Bowers comments on whether a television broadcaster can air a partisan film in the weeks leading up to a presidential election without granting equal time to the other side. The Sinclair broadcasting group has ordered all the stations in its network to air parts of a documentary criticizing the antiwar actions of a young John Kerry, who returned from Vietnam to lead a group of veterans opposed to the war. Listen to the segment.
Webhead: Google Desktop Search Concerns
NPR’s Alex Chadwick talks with Paul Boutin about Google’s newest service: software that allows you to search your desktop in the familiar way you search the Web. Boutin says the device works well, but raises some privacy issues. Listen to the segment.
Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004
Jurisprudence: Election Day Nightmares
NPR’s Noah Adams talks to Richard Hasen about potential emergencies that could complicate Election Day, from Electoral College squabbles to a terrorist attack. Listen to the segment.
Kausfiles: Polling’s Influence on Election
Mickey Kaus explains how presidential polling is affecting the campaigns leading up to the Nov. 2 national election. Listen to the segment.
Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004
Jurisprudence: Supreme Court and Election Day
NPR’s Noah Adams speaks to Dahlia Lithwick about how the results of the upcoming presidential race might affect the makeup of the Supreme Court of the United States. Lithwick says most current speculation about which judge is likely to retire—and who Kerry or Bush would nominate to replace them—is way off base. Listen to the segment.
Election Scorecard: Election Day Horse Race
Andy Bowers looks at which presidential candidate is leading the sprint for electoral votes in the two weeks left before Election Day. Listen to the segment.
Monday, Oct. 18, 2004
Politics: Mary Cheney’s Sexuality
Kevin Arnovitz submits a phone blog on his opinion of Sen. John Kerry’s reference to Mary Cheney’s sexuality in the final presidential debate. Listen to the segment.
Ballot Box: The Final Campaign Push
NPR’s Alex Chadwick speaks with William Saletan about the latest news from the presidential campaigns as both President Bush and Sen. John Kerry make their final push to seal up votes before the Nov. 2 general election. Listen to the segment.
