Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'discontents'

This Winter, More Cause For Broadway Discontent

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:04:00 EST

The recession has hit Broadway hard: Nine shows, including Young Frankenstein, closed this week, and four more have posted notices. Jeff Lunden talks to a veteran producer and a young investor to see how bad the outlook is.

American Discontent Or 'Why We Hate Us'

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:13:00 EDT

In his new book Why We Hate Us, Dick Meyer argues that for the most part Americans are dissatisfied with their own society. But he offers a solution: "a return to some traditions that predate the '60s."

Saudi Inflation Blamed on Falling Dollar

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:00:00 EST

In oil-rich Saudi Arabia the price of food is rising, and so is discontent. Ordinary residents of the monarchy are circulating text-messages on mobile phones, urging boycotts of milk. And, the inflation has some economists calling on Saudi Arabia to revalue its currency.

Latino Group Holds Applause for 'The War'

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:00:00 EDT

Filmmaker Ken Burns' new documentary The War recently debuted its first episode on PBS. Before its release, Burns was criticized by Latinos who said the film failed to acknowledge Latino contributions to the war. In response, Burns agreed to add new material. Still, some Latinos remain unimpressed. Angelo Falcon, of the National Institute for Latino Policy, and Lionel Sosa, a PBS board member, explain the lingering discontent.

Songs of the Old Days at Chinese Park

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:00:00 EDT

At Beijing's Coal Hill Park, older residents gather to sing Mao-era songs and gripe about current day discontents. The Sunday get-togethers are a sort of living oldies radio channel.

Rare Overnight Senate Session Sobering

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 06:00:00 EDT

As the Senate debated the Iraq war in a rare around-the-clock session, the rarity of the all-night session is striking. And the debate was a sober one, showing increasing discontent with the war.

Pew Survey: Discontent with Global Leaders Grows

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:01:00 EDT

Although anti-Americanism is still extensive, the image of other world powers is falling as well, a new survey finds. The Pew Research Center conducted 45,000 interviews in 47 nations for its most recent global attitudes survey.

Gates, Afghan Leader Diverge On Iran

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:00:00 EDT

On his first trip to Afghanistan in January, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates was warned of an impending Taliban-led "spring offensive," of rising violence and of growing discontent among Afghans with the level of civilian casualties. Gates is in Afghanistan again, and things haven't improved much (though the spring offensive never did happen). Gates and President Hamid Karzai seem at odds over the extent to which Iran is being "helpful" or "unhelpful" in Afghanistan. On Monday, Gates spoke of Iranian weapons coming into the country, and Karzai called Iran "one of Afghanistan's closest allies and partners."

President Looks for Answers to Crisis in Iraq

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 06:00:00 EST

President Bush has postponed a speech on his new approach to Iraq until after Christmas. The White House says the President wants more time to seek council from advisors. Meanwhile, new polls show the public's discontent over the war is deepening. Don Gonyea reports.

GOP Seeks to Reposition Itself for Fall Vote

Sat, 30 Sep 2006 08:00:00 EDT

As the midterm elections approach, Republicans seek to shift voters' focus from discontent over the war in Iraq to national security. Analysts say the GOP is vulnerable, and Democrats have a real chance of taking control of the House.

GOP Groundswell Stems from Party Discontent

Fri, 09 Jun 2006 16:00:00 EDT

Conservative Republicans are expressing their unhappiness with recent policies of the White House and the Congress. Melissa Block talks with Richard Viguerie, a conservative leader and marketing consultant, about how the Republican Party can win them back. Viguerie has a forthcoming book: Conservatives Betrayed: How George W. Bush and Other Big Government Republicans Hijacked the Conservative Cause.

Afghans Ambivalent About Presence of International Troops

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 06:00:00 EDT

As the war escalates in southern Afghanistan, there are growing signs of discontent throughout the country. Last week's rioting in Kabul revealed the depth of feeling among many Afghans against the U.S.-led coalition.

A Neighborhood and Its Discontents

Wed, 09 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST

Much of the violence in France over the past two weeks has occurred in the northern suburbs of Paris. Police have stepped up patrols, and residents hope life can return to normal soon in these high-crime and poverty-stricken areas -- including one immigrant neighborhood known as "The 3,000."

Russians in Backlash Against Foreign Adoption

Tue, 14 Jun 2005 00:00:00 EDT

The removal in Russia of a child recently adopted by an American couple has sparked discontent over international adoptions. Members of the Duma recently decried the adoptions, accusing foreigners of "stealing" children and worsening a demographic crisis. The U.S. embassy issued a stern statement saying that police conduct in the case was possibly illegal. NPR's Anne Garrels reports.