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Earlier NHPR brought you a story about an effort on the Seacoast to harness the energy from ocean tides.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission – or FERC - has already given two companies exclusive rights to study the tides in the Portsmouth area – the first step before getting a license.

But critics are calling the permitting process a land grab and say the agency isn’t doing enough to properly regulate what could be the next big thing in alternative energy.

NHPR’s Amy Quinton reports.

He's been ramping up his appearances here in the Granite State, discussing Iraq, given his many forays into foreign policy, and also immigration, with his experience as a border state Governor. We'll talk with Bill Richardson about his campaign here and why he says he relishes his underdog status.

Guest

• Bill Richardson, New Mexico Governor and Democratic presidential candidate

Many of the country's most beloved works of art brought firestorms of opposition when they were unveiled. We're going to look at why many artists overtly politicize their creative output, and how artwork can produce social change and backlash. Host Liz Bulkley looks at some of the most stunning art controversies in American culture with Michael Kammen, author of the new book, Visual Shock: A History of Art Controversies in American Culture.
**This program originally aired November 8, 2006**