Publisher, Howey Politics Indiana
Former reporter with the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette and Publisher of Howey Politics Indiana
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Brian Howey
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FROM Brian Howey
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Tar Heels and Hoosiers, Clinton and Obama Record numbers of voters are crowding the polls in both Indiana and North Carolina . Barack Obama hopes a win in both states will make him the Democratic nominee. Hillary Clinton wants to do well enough to keep going. We hear more about today's races from veteran political observer Brian Howey, who blogs at HoweyPolitics.com , and Raleigh News and Observer's political reporter Rob Christiansen, author of The Paradox of Tar Heel Politics .
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Human Rights in the era of Donald Trump President Trump’s UN Ambassador, Nikki Haley, said today the US might pull out of the United Nations’ Human Rights Council. Serious violators of human rights are members of the Council itself–and a US resignation could make things worse. Later on today’s show, now that he’s into his second term, comedian turned US Senator Al Franken is telling jokes again.
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Will the Senate write a healthcare bill in secret? While Democrats and Republicans argue White House relations with Russia, another question is being decided behind closed doors: who gets help buying health insurance and who doesn't? We hear how the pros and cons are being shrouded in secrecy.