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Dennis Kucinich

Do caucuses and primaries produce the best presidential candidates?

Global Politics

As voting in the Iowa Caucuses nears — Jan. 3 — some political scientists are again questioning whether this nominating process produces the best, most realistic candidates for either party.

Bailing out newspapers

Business, Economics and Jobs

Getting the rural vote

Global Politics

Top of the Hour: Kucinich Loses Congressional Race in Ohio, Morning Headlines

Top of the Hour: Syrian Government Promises More Reforms, Morning Headlines

The World

Dennis Kucinich Speaks About Fact-Finding Mission to Syria

Global Politics

Congressman Dennis Kucinich tells us about his recent fact-finding mission in Syria and Joshua Landis of the University of Oklahoma speaks about whether the Syrian leader can make the changes needed for genuine democratic reform.

Top of the Hour: War Powers Act, Morning Headlines

Ten members of Congress, led by Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) have filed a lawsuit saying that the President has violated the War Powers Act in Libya. The White House contends that it is acting legally.

The World

Congress, White House Spar Over War Powers Act in Libya

Global Politics

The White House and Congress are butting heads over who authorizes military action in Libya. The 60-day deadline for President Obama to get approval from Congress to go to war passed on May 20th. Takeaway Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich has more.

Washington: Votes on Debt Ceiling, Libya

As the House gets ready to vote on raising the debt ceiling, a delegation of Congressional Republicans will meet with President Obama on Wednesday with a list of their demands. Takeaway Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich  has all the details. “Republicans are calling it a vote on the president’s proposal on the debt limit, trying to tie […]

The World

Do Acts of War Need Acts of Congress?

Conflict & Justice

Since President Obama authorized military action in Libya, politicians on both sides of the aisle have complained the president did not follow the proper and legal channels towards war. Todd Zwillich explains.