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Life After The Presidency

Virginia Prescott — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:05:38 +0000

Last week, after a long hiatus from the news cycle, a familiar voice graced the airwaves…President George W. Bush speaking at the opening of his Presidential Library and museum in Texas. The event put Bush on the podium, and back in the limelight after years of relative seclusion. The library’s opening also made for an unusual photo op– all five current and previous living presidents – Jimmy Carter, Bush Sr., Bill Clinton, Bush Jr. and Barack Obama – sharing a stage, shoulder to shoulder. Ex-presidents have taken on a number of roles after leaving the oval office throughout American history… here to talk more about life after the oval office is political junkie and NPR political editor Ken Rudin, who you can hear Wednesdays on Talk of the Nation.

New Hampshire Reacts To President Obama’s State Of The Union Address

Laura Knoy — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:00:00 +0000

It’s the first State of the Union of President Obama's second term, and a major opportunity for him to set the agenda for the next four years…from jobs to reviving the economy. But the President will have to bring Congress along with that agenda and that might not be easy. We’ll listen back to parts of the speech, talk about where there may be agreements and what the major roadblocks might be?

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The Art of Debate...In High School

Virginia Prescott — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:34:07 +0000

Tonight the country will get a chance to witness a quadrennial spectacle, the first of three presidential debates. There are many examples of debates that have shifted, even defined Presidential campaigns, sometimes, just because of a memorable turn of phrase.

The 2012 Veepstakes

Laura Knoy — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Many are guessing who Mitt Romney's Vice President choice. Friday on the Exchange we'll look at the pros and cons of those names already thrown out and who you may chose if you were in charge.

Awesome Kickstarter

Virginia Prescott — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:43:31 +0000

We talk with Brady Carlson about his awesome Kickstarter project that aims to dig up the history of presidential grave sites.

Live from the White House: Obama Talks About the Health Care Ruling

NHPR Staff — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:15:38 +0000

President Obama will talk about the Supreme Court's decision on the Affordable Care Act at 12:15 p.m. Listen to live coverage on NHPR, watch the address below, or here on WhiteHouse.gov.

View the live video stream here if you are experiencing difficulties.

Word of Mouth 04.14.2012

Virginia Prescott — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000

A surprising look on men and women at work. A painter cashes in on Obama-hate. A report from Pax East. And the board game revolution.