Anna Sale

Host & Managing Editor, Death, Sex & Money

American Icons: The Scarlet Letter

Arts, Culture & Media

One of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s ancestors was a judge in the Salem witch trials. In his novel of early America, Hawthorne explores the tension between our deeply ingrained Puritanism and…

Lillian Gish in the Scarlet Letter 1929

American Icons: The Scarlet Letter

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Recapping last night’s Republican debate

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With Christie out of the race, is it time for an independent?

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Chris Christie: still not running for president

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The changing face of America’s independent voters

Global Politics

It’s an understood rule of presidential politics: win over independent voters in November, and the election is yours. But who are the independent voters?

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Voters unhappy with polarization are going independent

Global Politics

Reporter Anna Sale just returned from Colorado’s 4th Congressional district where she’s been looking for 2012’s independent voter. Nancy Ross, for IndependentVoting.org, tells about the growing trend of the independent voter.

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At Gay Rights Event, Attendees Listen for Obama’s ‘Evolving’ Gay Marriage Position

Global Politics

Over time, Barack Obama has struggled with his political position regarding supporting same-sex marriage. Since becoming president, Obama has had a strong track record on supporting LGBT issues and has said his position on gay marriage is “evolving.”

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After Weiner, Will Special Election Be a Referendum on Obama?

Global Politics

Will Anthony Weiner’s replacement change the political spectrum or become a referendum on President Obama’s politics, as a litmus test for 2012? Anna Sale and Todd Zwillich join us to discuss.

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Rep. Anthony Weiner to Step Down

Global Politics

WNYC and It’s a Free Country reporter Anna Sale reports on the news that Rep. Anthony Weiner will step down in the wake of a “sexting” scandal, in which the Congressman sent lewd photographs to women via Facebook and Twitter.