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Friday, October 3, 2008 at 10:00 am

Bailout maneuvers, market swings. Palin versus Biden. And Obama inches up in the polls. Our news roundtable goes behind the headlines.

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Friday, September 26, 2008 at 10:00 am

Washington in crisis mode, and a week of everything on the line — economy, election, debates. Our news roundtable goes behind the headlines.

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Friday, September 19, 2008 at 10:00 am

Financial crisis sweeps Wall Street, the world, and the presidential campaign. Our news roundtable goes behind the headlines.

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Friday, September 12, 2008 at 10:00 am

Lipstick and politics. Another giant bank in trouble. Oil and scandal in the interior department. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.

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Friday, September 5, 2008 at 10:00 am

John McCain’s moment. Sarah Palin’s national debut. The GOP’s message. Who’s got momentum now? Our news roundtable goes behind the headlines.

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Friday, August 29, 2008 at 10:00 am

Democrats make history in Denver. Our news roundtable looks at how the Democrats made their case for the White House — and looks ahead to the GOP convention in St Paul.

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Friday, August 22, 2008 at 10:00 am

Veepstakes fever. Bloody days in Kabul. And Russians commandeer American Humvees in Georgia. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.

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Friday, August 15, 2008 at 10:00 am

Russia relentless as Bush stands by Georgia. Inflation hits a new high. And the campaigns gear up for the conventions. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.

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Friday, August 8, 2008 at 10:00 am

The Olympics open in Beijing. U.S. veepstakes in high gear. And more losses across the economy. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.

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Friday, August 1, 2008 at 10:00 am

McCain’s gloves come off, a giant deficit in Washington, and the CIA goes after Pakistan. Our weekly news roundtable dives into these stories, and much more.

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Friday, July 25, 2008 at 10:00 am

Obama abroad. McCain on the homefront. The House passes a housing bill. Karadzic caught. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.

 
Friday, July 18, 2008 at 10:00 am

Markets in trouble. A call for more troops in Afghanistan. And Budweiser will no longer be American-owned. Our news roundtable goes behind the headlines.

 
Friday, July 11, 2008 at 10:00 am

Iranian missiles test-fired. Obama and McCain court Latinos. The Senate signs off on domestic spying. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.

 
On Point Today
Hour 2
Investigating the Subprime Scandal
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 081007plunder225

Investigative reporter Danny Schechter names names, in what he calls the “plunder” of the U.S. economy.

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Hour 1
Banks and Housing in Crisis
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 Liar Loans

At the root of the financial crisis — problems with American bank regulation and the American housing market. We’ll look at both.

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Recent Shows
Pirates and Power at Sea
Monday, October 6, 2008 Somalia Ukraine Hijacked Ship

U.S. warships, Russian warships, and the bold pirates of the Somali coast. We look at high stakes piracy on the high seas.

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Bailouts, Then and Now
Monday, October 6, 2008 FDR

We look at the long-checkered history of financial rescues and bailouts — and what they’ve meant for the U.S. economy.

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On Point Blog
On the issues
By Wen Stephenson

A note here, and a question or two for listeners, about On Point’s campaign coverage. You may have noticed recent shows with the phrase “Issues ‘08″ in the title.

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Comments on Comments…
By Wen Stephenson

So, dear web souls, long time no see… Yes, our “presence” in this space has been somewhat lacking of late. All I can say is, we’ve been plenty busy producing a radio show.

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Denver to St. Paul…
By Tom Ashbrook

Hurricane Gustav makes a heck of a segue from Democratic to Republican conventions, but even through the roar of the storm the shift in political cultures hits you like a balloon drop…

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