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matter of time. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/election-results-nj-va-ny-1708.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/election-results-nj-va-ny-1708.html Politics & Society Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:06:00 -0600 Assessing the political implications of the Republican wins in New Jersey and Virginia and loss in NY. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/1700.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/1700.html Politics & Society Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:50:00 -0600 Why Americans are less willing to relocate away from home than at any time since 1942. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/big-energy-lobbies-congress1693.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/big-energy-lobbies-congress1693.html Politics & Society Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:17:00 -0500 What energy companies are getting from increased lobbying efforts in Washington as Congress considers climate change legislation. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/health-care-as-human-right1662.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/health-care-as-human-right1662.html Politics & Society Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:14:00 -0500 Exploring whether or not affordable health care can be considered a fundamental human right. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/right-wing-media-doesn_t-hold-back1654.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/right-wing-media-doesn_t-hold-back1654.html Politics & Society Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:54:00 -0500 Exploring whether America's right-wing media is creating a new kind of politics, and why the public is eating it up. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/immigrant-workers-axed-american-apparel1644.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/immigrant-workers-axed-american-apparel1644.html Politics & Society Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:39:00 -0500 The LA-based clothing company, American Apparel, is laying off 1,800 immigrant employees after an investigation into its employment records. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/afghanistan-headlines-frontlines1624.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/afghanistan-headlines-frontlines1624.html Politics & Society Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:39:00 -0500 Reactions to McChrystal report and thoughts on President Obama's course of action from military personnel and defense analyst. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/ad-campaign-black-adoptions1607.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/ad-campaign-black-adoptions1607.html Politics & Society Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:03:00 -0500 AdoptUSKids launches ad campaign in hopes of decreasing the disproportionate number of African American children in foster care. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/dick-cheney-against-cia-investigation1574.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/dick-cheney-against-cia-investigation1574.html Politics & Society Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:32:00 -0500 Cheney said he was concerned about the effect the investigation on morale in the CIA and called it "clearly a political move." http://www.pri.org/politics-society/ted-kennedy-legacy1568.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/ted-kennedy-legacy1568.html Politics & Society Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:51:00 -0500 Senator Kennedy was an eminent statesman, champion of health care and education, and major contributor to foreign policy legislation http://www.pri.org/politics-society/justice-clarence-thomas-rv-enthusiast1533.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/justice-clarence-thomas-rv-enthusiast1533.html Politics & Society Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:31:00 -0500 U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and wife like camping out at Walmart parking lots. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/mad-moms1526.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/mad-moms1526.html Politics & Society Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:51:00 -0500 While working fathers are content with their job-life balance, moms are increasingly angry as they try to balance work and family. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/daniel-boyd-homegrown-terrorism1519.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/daniel-boyd-homegrown-terrorism1519.html Politics & Society Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:40:00 -0500 Boyd, a 39-year old drywaller, two of his grown children and four others were indicted on charges of conspiring to advance terror abroad. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/childbearing-among-older-women1501.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/childbearing-among-older-women1501.html Politics & Society Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:45:00 -0500 Exploring the issue of when a woman is too old to have children, as more and more people are starting families later in life. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/sotomayor-senate-confirmation-hearings1491.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/sotomayor-senate-confirmation-hearings1491.html Politics & Society Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:41:00 -0500 How to make sense of all the speeches and machinations at the Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/marriage-sex-politics-america1468.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/marriage-sex-politics-america1468.html Politics & Society Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:47:00 -0500 Governor Mark Sanford's indiscretions have sparked a conversation about marriage and what constitutes infidelity in America. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/obama-muslim-women1420.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/obama-muslim-women1420.html Politics & Society Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:00:00 -0500 In Kuwait and Iraq women are winning elections, but women's rights are still an issue in the Muslim world. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/parental-neglect-daniel-hauser1399.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/parental-neglect-daniel-hauser1399.html Politics & Society Wed, 27 May 2009 09:38:00 -0500 The parents of Daniel Hauser lost custody after they refused chemotherapy treatments for his cancer -- what constitutes neglect and when states should step in. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/origins-memorial-day1396.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/origins-memorial-day1396.html Politics & Society Mon, 25 May 2009 09:36:00 -0500 Memorial Day was originally envisioned by Southern women to honor Civil War soldiers -- today it's become many things to many people. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/new-generation-military-leaders1382.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/new-generation-military-leaders1382.html Politics & Society Sat, 16 May 2009 11:01:00 -0500 The shakeup in U.S. military command, and the new generation of highly energetic leaders taking charge. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/main-legalizes-same-sex-marriage.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/main-legalizes-same-sex-marriage.html Politics & Society Mon, 11 May 2009 09:19:00 -0500 Representative Pat Flood, one of seven Republicans who voted in favor of the bill to legalize same-sex marriage, explains his decision. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/arlen-specter-switches-parties.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/arlen-specter-switches-parties.html Politics & Society Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:08:00 -0500 Republican Senator Arlen Specter switches parties -- how this reflects the current state of the Republican party. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/changing-face-of-farming-america.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/changing-face-of-farming-america.html Politics & Society Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:19:12 -0500 "Boutique" farming is a hot trend, and more and more, women and minorities are running these farms. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/politicians-turn-to-populism.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/politicians-turn-to-populism.html Politics & Society Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:53:00 -0500 Leaders of a new Populist Congressional Caucus explain populism and whether the caucus undermines the Democratic party. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/aging-around-the-world.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/aging-around-the-world.html Politics & Society Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:54:00 -0500 Stories examining the politics and sociology of aging around the world, from Tucson to Beijing and Kenya to Brazil. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/iowa-legalizes-same-sex-marriage.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/iowa-legalizes-same-sex-marriage.html Politics & Society Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:41:00 -0500 Details on the court decision that made same-sex marriage legal in Iowa, and the political implications for the state. http://www.pri.org/politics-society/same-sex-marriage-bill-vermont.html http://www.pri.org/politics-society/same-sex-marriage-bill-vermont.html Politics & Society Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:24:00 -0500 Vermont House of Representatives votes on a controversial bill that would legalize gay marriage in the state. 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