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    Shields and Brooks Wrap on 2012 Republican National Convention

    Aug 31, 2012 10:41 PM EDT

    ... the policy lightness was probably a little excessive. That is to say, there wasn't enough policy. They had to humanize him. And people in interviews, especially on camera, will always say, policy really matters. But personality really matters too. It is just historically documented that people want to vote ...

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    Obama Leads in New Poll, Plays Defense Over Small Business Comment

    Jul 25, 2012 01:29 PM EDT

    ... also did the Political Checklist on this topic, with Ray as a special guest star. Watch that here or below: // In a related story, Molly Ball of the Atlantic talked with Florida Gov. Rick Scott about his efforts to purge voters from the rolls in his state. Many of them ...

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    Health Reform on the Brink: Uninsured in Missouri

    Apr 16, 2012 01:58 PM EDT

    Editor's Note: This story is part of a series profiling the views of ordinary Americans and their experiences -- good, bad or indifferent -- with the health care reform law. The stories are told from the perspective of the interviewees. They do not reflect the views of the PBS NewsHour. There ...

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    Despite Rhetorical Gridlock, House Leaders Claim to Want a Deficit Deal

    Oct 28, 2011 12:39 PM EDT

    ... the table -- as much as $3 trillion in spending cuts and new taxes on wealthier households. The GOP response proposed cutting corporate and individual tax rates to spur economic growth and bring in $200 billion in new revenue. They also proposed selling government assets and slashing $1.2 trillion from ...

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    Inequality Hurts: The Unhealthy Side Effects of Economic Disparity

    Sep 28, 2011 10:17 PM EDT

    ... disease are the good and bad effects of where you are in the hierarchy, mediated by the effects of chronic stress. PAUL SOLMAN: We first interviewed British medical researcher Michael Marmot on this program years ago. MICHAEL MARMOT: We see it for heart disease. We see it for some cancers ...

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    The Morning Line: Pawlenty Rolls Out Economic Plan

    Jun 07, 2011 01:38 PM EDT

    Shocking as it may be, President Obama and every serious contender for the Republican nomination agree on one important fact: The 2012 presidential election is going to be fought and won on the economy.

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    Paul Solman: In Greece, Underground Economy Fuels Financial Crisis

    Jul 06, 2010 05:49 PM EDT

    Paul Solman is reporting from Europe this week about economic woes abroad and tough choices those problems pose. This entry is cross posted on his Business Desk page. My travels have taken me to France to talk with the Finance Minister Christine Lagarde -- champion synchronized swimmer back when, hotshot Chicago antitrust lawyer for years,...

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    In Greece, Underground Economy Fuels Financial Crisis

    Jul 06, 2010 03:27 PM EDT

    Editor’s Note: Paul Solman is reporting from Europe this week about the economic problems there and the tough choices ahead. Paul Solman: I’m heading to France to talk with the Finance Minister Christine Lagarde — champion synchronized swimmer back when, hotshot Chicago antitrust lawyer for years, now one of President Sarkozy’s top operatives. Yes, I’ll...

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    Ray Suarez: Immigration Reform Takes a Number and Gets in Line

    Mar 11, 2010 07:38 PM EDT

    Advocates of immigration reform that would create a path to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants in the U.S. were asked to be patient. After the Obama campaign promised comprehensive reform and won by a convincing margin, they were confident they had a friend in the White House who could deliver. But the economy and...

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    Dodgers' Vin Scully 'One on One' From the Booth

    Oct 05, 2009 04:00 AM EDT

    After 60 years in the broadcast booth for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Vin Scully says he still gets goose bumps. In an interview with Jeffrey Brown, the hall of famer discusses his first big break, the thrill of baseball, and his "one on one" approach with the fans.