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Barack Obama Crosses the Border

Barack Obama leaves the country for the first time as President. We hear about free trade, troops in Afghanistan and environmental protection from the US and Canadian points of view. Also, California’s budget madness sort of comes to a close, and universal healthcare – Canadian style.

By Warren Olney • Feb 19, 2009 • 1h 0m Listen

Barack Obama leaves the country for the first time as President. We hear about free trade, troops in Afghanistan and environmental protection from the US and Canadian points of view. Also, California’s budget madness sort of comes to a close, and and a debate that’s not happening in Washington on single-payer healthcare.

Banner image: US President Barack Obama (L) speaks with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper during a meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada. Photo: AFP/Getty Images

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Frances Anderton
architecture critic and author
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Andrea Brody
Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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Barack Obama Crosses the Border

Barack Obama leaves the country for the first time as President. We hear about free trade, troops in Afghanistan and environmental protection from the US and Canadian points of view. Also, California’s budget madness sort of comes to a close, and universal healthcare – Canadian style.

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Barack Obama Crosses the Border

Barack Obama leaves the country for the first time as President. We hear about free trade, troops in Afghanistan and environmental protection from the US and Canadian points of view. Also, California’s budget madness sort of comes to a close, and universal healthcare – Canadian style.

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