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5:24 pm
Tue September 4, 2012

Commentary: The Republican National Convention

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Okay.  What’s the deal with Clint Eastwood at the Republican Convention?  Dirty Harry said, at the end of one of those movies: “A man’s got know his limitations.”  Eastwood should have taken Dirty Harry’s advice.  What were the Republicans thinking?

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Talking Politics
6:08 pm
Tue August 28, 2012

The strange history of Truman's Senate seat

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The desk Harry Truman sat at while serving as a U.S. Senator

This week on the show: new laws go into effect in Missouri. Plus, a fascinating look at the history of the U.S. Senate seat Todd Akin and Claire McCaskill are running for this fall.

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Talking Politics
11:42 am
Tue August 21, 2012

Talking Politics: Akin seeing what support he can get as deadline approaches

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Rep. Todd Akin - KBIA file photo

For KBIA’s Talking Politics, Ryan Famuliner sat down with Terry Smith, a regular contributor to the show, to talk about the fallout from Rep. Todd Akin’s comments regarding abortion and rape.

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Talking Politics
1:11 pm
Tue May 1, 2012

Talking Politics for May 1, 2012

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Missouri legislators face a number of key policy decisions before the end of session in late May.

This week we sit down with Columbia Daily Tribune statehouse reporter Rudy Keller to discuss the big issues facing the General Assembly as the end of the legislative session approaches.

Talking Politics
2:14 pm
Tue April 24, 2012

Talking Politics for April 24, 2012

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Missouri legislators have until May 11 to deliver a budget to Gov. Jay Nixon.

This week on Talking Politics we speak with Columbia state Senator Kurt Schaefer about the budget-making process.

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Talking Politics
1:34 pm
Tue April 17, 2012

Talking Politics for April 17, 2012

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Roger Wilson previously served as Missouri governor after the death of Mel Carnahan over a decade ago.

This week on Talking Politics, we look into the indictment of former Missouri Gov. Roger Wilson--a man many long-time statehouse figures held in high esteem.

Talking Politics
1:11 pm
Tue April 10, 2012

Talking Politics for April 10, 2012

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Legislation before the General Assembly could lock in the legality of current livestock farming methods.

This week on Talking Politics, KBIA and Harvest Public Media's Jessica Naudziunas reports on ongoing strife between hog farmers and animal rights activists--a battle which could be decided by state legislators.

Talking Politics
1:52 pm
Tue March 20, 2012

Talking Politics for March 20, 2012

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Infighting in Jefferson City led to the complicated three-part caucus system in Missouri.

This week on Talking Politics: a MU political science professor explains to us Missouri's convoluted GOP caucus system.

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