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ArchivesBass MTBE Plan FailsBy Julie Donnelly on Tuesday, July 26, 2005.President Bush has asked Congress to deliver an energy bill by the end of the week. And lawmakers are feverishly trying to finish the job. New Hampshire Representative Charlie Bass tried to insert a new provision into the bill that would shield MTBE makes from lawsuits. But it would have created a fund to compensate people affected by the the gasoline additive's leaking into the water supply. But over the weekend, the plan fell apart. Now the 2nd District Republican is defending his actions. NHPR Correspondent Julie Donnelly reports from Washington. listen:
 Americans With Disabilities Act Turns 15By Kerry Grens on Tuesday, July 26, 2005.Today marked the fifteenth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Former President Bush signed the law that provides equity in employment, transportation, and accessibility. Since then, wheelchair ramps, signs in braille, and telecommunications devices for the deaf have multiplied across the country. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Kerry Grens has this progress report on how well New Hampshire has done to accommodate its citizens with disabilities. listen:
Rodman PhilbrickBy Shay Zeller on Tuesday, July 26, 2005.About 10 years ago, Rodman Philbrick went from being a prolific author to the brains behind a major motion picture. His book "Freak the Mighty" became "The Mighty" when it hit big screens, and it starred Sharon Stone, James Gandolfini and Gillian Anderson. Rodman joins us on the Front Porch to talk about the Hollywood experience and the impact it can have on a soft-spoken guy from the Seacoast. listen:
Class Matters?By Jon Greenberg on Tuesday, July 26, 2005.Whether its lower, middle, working, or owning... Americans are defined by their class. The class we grew up in defines certain characteristics of ourselves? our values and our principles. Yet author Betsy Leondar-Wright says that when it comes to social change, we tend not to gather by class as we would by race, gender or religion and that better grouping within and between economic classes could further political change. Today on the Exchange we look at class in America, how we define it, our politics around it, and the difficulties of jumping from one class to another. Jon's guest is Betsy Leondar-Wright, author of "Class Matters." listen:
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