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April 28, 2008

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Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh explains his disappointment that the U.S. Supreme Court upheld his state's voter ID law and previews next week's Democratic primary. Richard Price explains why his new novel, Lush Life, is not a crime novel but a novel with a crime in it.


Sen. Evan Bayh

Sen. Evan Bayh

Sen. Evan Bayh

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Indiana senator explains his state's voter ID law and why he's disappointed that the U.S. Supreme Court upheld it. (2:48)
 
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A leader of the New Democrat movement, Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh is sometimes described as a "Republicrat." He's established himself as a centrist who seeks common ground with Republicans. In '98, after two terms as the state's governor and one term as secretary of state, he won the U.S. Senate seat once held by his father. After forming an exploratory committee, Bayh surprised many by not running for president this year and was on the list of possible running mates with Gore in '00, Kerry in '04 and Obama.

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Richard Price

Richard Price

Richard Price

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Richard Price is an award-winning novelist and screenwriter, known for exploring the urban world in all of its nuanced grittiness. His eight books include the national best-sellers Freedomland, Clockers and, his latest, Lush Life. He's also written numerous screenplays, including The Color of Money, which was nominated for an Oscar, and Shaft. Price won an '07 Edgar Award for his writing on the acclaimed HBO series, The Wire. The Bronx, NY native has taught writing at Columbia, Yale, NYU and Cornell.

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Published April 28, 2008

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