Kate Zernike

Anger and contradictions in the Tea Party

Global Politics

Some tea partiers want Social Security, some hate it and some are just angry.

Federal Reserve Finds Increased Criticism on the Right

The World

The Tea Party’s take on the debt crisis

Global Politics
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Virginia Pols Spearhead Movement for More States’ Rights

Global Politics
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‘We the People’: House to Hear Constitution Read Aloud

Conflict & Justice
The World

NAACP accuses Tea Party of harboring racists

Conflict & Justice

The NAACP has released a report called ‘Tea Party Nationalism’ that has renewed accusations that the Tea Party groups ‘have given platform to anti-Semites, racists and bigots.’ Tea Partiers are again disputing that claim.

The World

Party, politicians sliding along political spectrum

Arts, Culture & Media

What do these Tea Party wins mean for the Republican Party, and is the GOP shifting on the political spectrum? Kate Zernike is a reporter for The New York Times, and the author of ‘Boiling Mad: Inside Tea Party America’.

The World

Rumble in the Sunshine State: inside Florida’s primaries

Global Politics

On Tuesday, Florida’s voters head to the polls to vote in primaries for U.S. Senate and governor. Our guests describe how the races have been shaping up and what we can expect on Tuesday.

The World

Suspected Seattle cop killer shot dead

Conflict & Justice

The Seattle Police department is reporting that they have shot and killed Maurice Clemmons, the man accused of killing four police officers over the weekend. We’re joined by KUOW and New York Times reporters.

The World

Takeouts: US companies in Iraq, NFL, going rogue

Global Politics

A business takeout, a sports takeout, and a book takeout. From The Takeaway.