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    Barack Obama: Who Is the Democrats' Nominee?

    Just four months before the November election, Barack Obama is an unknown quantity to millions of voters. Also the Supreme Court winds down, and a "monumental" deal to restore Florida's Everglades.

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    By Warren Olney • Jun 25, 2008 • 1h 0m Listen

    Just four months before the November election, Barack Obama is an unknown quantity to millions of voters. Does he share the values of most Americans? What about campaign finance and wiretaps without warrants? Does he represent a new kind of politics or more of the same? Also the Supreme Court issues several key rulings as its term winds down, and accomplishing an "impossible dream" will require trade-offs in Florida's Everglades.


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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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