In Search of the Republican Party
Oct 18th, 2005 · Commentator Joseph C. Phillips addresses recent troubles facing the Republican Party and what he thinks should be of greatest concern for its resurgence.
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Bush Fails to Assuage Conservatives on Court Pick
Oct 15th, 2005 · President Bush's nomination of White House counsel Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court re-opens a rift in the Republican Party. Conservatives demand more information on Miers' religious background and her views on abortion. Moderates in the party are against mixing religion with judicial politics.
GOP Control of Congress Under Threat
Oct 6th, 2005 · Uproar among many conservatives over President Bush's choice of Harriet Miers for the Supreme Court adds to the long list of political troubles dogging the Republican Party. The Iraq war, gas prices, hurricanes and ethics scandals are making Republicans worried about next year's elections.
Political Corner: GOP Outreach, Iraq Boosterism
Aug 25th, 2005 · Political Corner: GOP Outreach, Iraq Boosterism August 25, 2005 · NPR senior correspondent Juan Williams leads a discussion on the Republican Party's outreach to African Americans, Iraq's new constitution and President Bush's efforts to boost support for the Iraq war. He talks with Republican strategist Robert Traynham and Donna Brazile, former campaign manager for Democratic presidential nominee Al Gore.
Slate's Human Nature: Is Frist Really Pro-Choice?
Aug 4th, 2005 · Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist's announcement last week that he supports federal funding of new human embryonic stem cell research rattled the conservative wing of the Republican Party. Madeleine Brand speaks with Slate political analyst Will Saletan about whether Sen. Frist is really a pro-choice politician in disguise.
Former GOP Co-Chair to Head CPB
Jun 23rd, 2005 · Patricia Harrison has been chosen to head the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. To protest the choice, Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Byron Dorgan wrote to CPB board chairman Kenneth Tomlinson. In it, the two Democrats called the appointment of Harrison, a former co-chair of the Republican Party, as too political for the post.
Mehlman: GOP Needs to Reach Out to Black Voters
Mar 1st, 2005 · Ken Mehlman ran President's Bush reelection campaign and is now chairman of the Republican Party. Mehlman talks about the GOP's efforts to attract more black voters. One of President Bush's arguments is that African-Americans would be better off if his plan to overhaul Social Security were implemented.
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