Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'campaign'

Karl Rove 'In The Fight' Again With New Memoir

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EDT

The Washington Post called Karl Rove the "the most influential and controversial presidential strategist of his generation." Rove, who ran President George W Bush's campaigns from 1994-2004, served as Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff in the White House. His new memoir is called Courage and Consequence: My Life as a Conservative in the Fight.

Immigration Supporters Grow Impatient With Obama

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EDT

Pro-immigration activists are planning a massive protest on Sunday in the nation's capitol. Organizers are demanding an overhaul of the current immigration system and say they are fed up with the Obama administration's failure to act on their behalf. The president's campaign promise was to implement what he described as "comprehensive immigration reform" during his first year in office. Host Michel Martin speaks with Ali Noorani, executive director of the National Immigration Forum.

American Youth Likely Face Greater Health Issues

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:15:00 EDT

Anti-smoking campaigns have had success reducing smoking, and since the 1990s smoking among youth has also declined. However, public health messages about exercise and healthy eating don't seem to be having an affect yet. Kids are developing adult diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure.

Democrats Grind Out Health Care, A Vote At A Time

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:00:00 EDT

While President Obama hit the road with a campaign-style sales pitch for his health care overhaul, Democratic leaders on the Hill continued their behind-the-scenes arm-twisting and wooing. The goal: to persuade at least 216 of the Democrats' 253-member caucus to back the bill.

Democrats Grind Out Health Care, A Vote At A Time

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:00:00 EDT

President Obama Pushes Health Care In Ohio

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:00:00 EDT

President Obama took a trip to the swing state of Ohio to push for an overhaul of the health care system. Although there is a multimillion dollar ad campaign for and against the measure, the strange coalition supporting the overhaul has stayed surprisingly intact.

President Obama Pushes Health Care In Ohio

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:00:00 EDT

Boston Catholics Hope 'Light' Makes Flock Confess

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EDT

On radio stations in Boston, on CatholicTV and on the Web, the Archdiocese of Boston is trying to bring Catholics back to confession. The Light Is On for You is the name of the campaign, and one of its spokespeople is Father Robert Reed, director of CatholicTV. Guest host Audie Cornish speaks with Reed about the new campaign.

At 100, Granny D's Trek Finally Ends

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EDT

Doris Haddock, better known as Granny D, passed away this past week. She was 100. At age 89, the political activist made national headlines as she began a 14-month trek across the United States to raise support for campaign finance reform. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports.

Pardon Us While We Lose It: Betty White Hosts 'SNL' May 8

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:30:00 EST

After a fan-driven grassroots campaign that played out on Facebook, the beloved comedian really will be taking a turn as host of the NBC sketch-comedy show.

Obama Campaigns For Heath Overhaul In Missouri

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:00:00 EST

President Obama says the time for talk is over and that Congress needs to take an up-or-down vote on the health care overhaul plan. He traveled to St. Charles, Mo., to sell his plan Wednesday. It was his second trip outside of Washington this week to try to win congressional support for the plan. He also helped raise some cash for Democrats made vulnerable by the long legislative fight.

Obama Campaigns For Heath Overhaul In Missouri

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:00:00 EST

Roberts Blasts 'Pep Rally' Scene At State Of Union

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:00:00 EST

President Obama's criticism of a recent high court decision on campaign spending, delivered during his State of the Union address, has drawn a rebuke from the chief justice. Speaking to a group of law students, Roberts said officials are entitled to criticize the court's decisions, but he questioned the setting Obama chose, and the "decorum" of the House and Senate.

Defense Secretary Gauges Success In Afghanistan

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:00:00 EST

Defense Secretary Robert Gates flew into Afghanistan Monday on an unannounced visit. Gates is checking progress on the military campaign around the southern Afghan town of Marjah and laying plans for the next big offensive, in Kandahar.

Greek PM Calls For Financial Overhaul

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:37:00 EST

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou says his country takes responsibility for its financial problems and is looking to improve governance. He says even during the election campaign that brought his party to power last year, he was unaware of the scale of Greece's debt and deficit.

Icelanders Reject Payback No Matter The Cost

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:23:00 EST

The people of Iceland voted overwhelmingly against a plan to compensate the British and Dutch governments to the tune of about $5 billion Saturday. The referendum followed a lengthy grass-roots campaign against paying debts racked up by Iceland's bankers just before the Great Recession.

The Tricky Business Of Defining Genocide

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:00:00 EST

Condemning mass slaughter can be difficult. President Obama has broken his campaign pledge regarding use of the word genocide regarding the 1915 killing of more than 1 million Armenians by Ottoman Turks. Like other leaders, he has found that this term of condemnation carries particular risks.

Arkansas Sen. Lincoln In For A Primary Fight

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:01:00 EST

The Democratic incumbent has to survive a challenge from Arkansas Lt. Gov. Bill Halter on May 18. Lincoln describes herself as an independent, but her liberal critics says her campaign ads could have been run by a Republican.

Obama Declares Health Debate Over, Urges Action

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST

In a speech at the White House on Wednesday, the president asked Congress to send him a bill within the next few weeks. Republicans said even if a bill is passed, the debate will be far from over: Every election in the fall will be a referendum on the issue, with GOP candidates campaigning to repeal it.

Congressional Earmarks, Contributions Scrutinized

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:00:00 EST

When the House Ethics Committee dropped charges against seven members of the Appropriations Committee last week, it signaled that lawmakers can keep on directing that federal dollars be spent with contractors who give them campaign contributions. But it looks a lot like condoning practices that the committee rejected just a few years ago.

Romney Makes 'No Apology' For Going After Obama

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:00:00 EST

Former presidential candidate and Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has written a new book. The planned tour for No Apology: The Case for American Greatness, looks a lot like a classic pre-campaign barnstorm. The book's title echoes a common critique of President Obama by Republicans — that he's been too willing to apologize around the world for American actions.

Scandal Dogs N.Y. Gov. Paterson's Campaign

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:18:00 EST

With rock-bottom poll numbers and a massive budget deficit, New York Gov. David Paterson already faced a tough election fight. Now a New York Times article alleging that the governor pressured a woman to drop assault charges against his aide could be the final straw for voters.

Scandal Dogs N.Y. Gov. Paterson's Campaign

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:18:00 EST

Recipients Of Financier's Funds Face Lawsuit

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:00:00 EST

When he was riding high, financier Allen Stanford was a generous political giver. Now that a receiver is untangling Stanford's alleged Ponzi scheme and trying to recoup investments, recipients of that cash are facing a lawsuit. The biggest target: The Democrats' Senate campaign committee, with almost $1 million.

Experts Say Ads Make Kids Fat

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST

First Lady Michelle Obama has begun nationally promoting her campaign to combat childhood obesity. And she says the media plays a major role in the problem. Margo Wootan, director of nutrition policy at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, and Dr. Darcy Thompson, assistant professor of pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, discuss the link between advertising and childhood obesity.