Mar 13th, 2010 · Thousands of red-shirted anti-government protesters converged on the Thai capital Saturday, giving the government an ultimatum to dissolve Parliament or face mass marches on key spots in the city.
Aug 11th, 2009 · With a national health-care conversation in high gear, linguist Geoff Nunberg notes that "government" (as in "government-run plan") wasn't always such a dirty word. From "G-men" to "government bureaucrats," on this edition of Fresh Air.
Jul 25th, 2009 · More Terminator than Governator. (3) Bluff The Listener — Three stories about playing it safe. (4) Not My Job: Doug Glanville — Baseball great Doug Glanville answers three questions on Walter Cronkite.
Jun 3rd, 2009 · In western Afghanistan, U.S. Special Forces are working to help villages govern themselves; that includes helping them fight corruption. A recent example, in which local officials are complicit in kidnappings and ransom demands, illustrates the challenges they face.
Mar 15th, 2009 · What started out as a clash between police and protesters in the Pakistani city of Lahore turned into a huge anti-government rally by day's end — and by evening, was a spontaneous celebration. NPR's Anne Garrels updates host Jacki Lyden .
Mar 5th, 2009 · The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar Hassan Al-Bashir. He is accused of crimes against humanity in the Darfur region. But some warn that the president's arrest could dismantle an already fragile peaceful situation. Mahmoud Mamdani, a professor of Government, at Columbia University, explains what's at stake in Sudan.
Feb 24th, 2006 · The Philippine government has canceled a commemoration of the 1986 ouster of dictator Ferdinand Marcos, fearing anti-government violence. A state of emergency is also in effect because of a reported coup plot. Steve Inskeep talks to Marites Vitug, editor of the Philippine magazine Newsbreak.
Feb 9th, 2006 · The Justice Department is reviewing immigration courts after repeated complaints that some judges are rude or incompetent. Immigration judges say there are not enough of them, and they are overworked.