Mar 21st, 2008 · Sen. John McCain spends the week in Iraq, and Gov. Richardson edorses Obama. Robert George, from the New York Post; and Washington Post reporter Anne Kornblut, discuss the week in politics.
Feb 19th, 2008 · Criminal charges have been dropped against Leonardo Blair, an African-American reporter for the New York Post who says he was wrongly stopped, searched, and arrested by New York City police. David Harris and Donna Lieberman discuss the developments and data showing a history of racial profiling in the city.
Dec 4th, 2007 · Leonardo Blair, a reporter for the New York Post, says he was wrongly stopped, searched, and arrested by New York City police. Blair is joined by cultural critic Stanley Crouch to discuss implications of "stop and frisk" police tactics.
Oct 13th, 2006 · News that pop singer Madonna is the latest celebrity to adopt an African child prompted New York Post writer Andrea Peyser to write a column condemning the star for encouraging something close to slavery. Peyser talks with Madeleine Brand about her article, and Alex Chadwick follows it with a counterpoint from Adam Pertman, executive director of the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute.
Jun 1st, 2006 · Perhaps the headline in the New York Post said it all: "DC's Stupid Scrooges Slash NYC Terror Aid and Splurge on the Sticks." On the other hand, New Yorkers seem to be taking in stride the news that the city's federal anti-terrorism funding will be cut about 40 percent. NPR's Margot Adler reports.
Apr 10th, 2006 · A billionaire was recently offered the chance to bribe the New York Post to keep him off their celebrity gossip page. In that vein, satirist Brian Unger has some words of wisdom for famous people who want to stay out of the tabloids.
Dec 22nd, 2005 · NPR's Juan Williams is joined by Democratic consultant Donna Brazile, former campaign manager for presidential nominee Al Gore in 2000; Rev. Joseph Watkins, head of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Philadelphia and a member of the first President Bush's White House staff; Robert George, editorial writer with the New York Post; and Ron Walters, professor of political science at the University of Maryland and an adviser to Rev. Jesse Jackson's campaign for president. The group takes a look back on some of the biggest political news events of 2005.
Jun 23rd, 2005 · Topics on Thursday's roundtable include: Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's proposal to penalize those who go without healthcare; Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and federal guidelines for minimum criminal sentences; and memorabilia from famous murders scenes on the auction block. Guests: Debra Dickerson, author of The End of Blackness and An American Story; Jeff Obafemi Carr, founding artistic director of the Amun Ra Theatre; and Robert George, editorial writer at the New York Post.