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Madelyn Dunham, inspired not only her grandson, Barack Obama, America's 44th president, but also many others. In Hawaii, Dunham is remembered as a...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCUR, and KRUA


  • Added: Nov 06, 2008
  • Length: 04:58
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Barack Obama on Kailua Beach, Credit: Mike Burley | The Honolulu Star-Bulletin  August 2008
In the midst of non-stop campaigning, presidential candidates all need a place to rest and recharge. For Barack Obama, it's important for him to r...

  • Added: Sep 22, 2008
  • Length: 03:14
Caption: Barack Obama in Hawaii, Credit: George Waialeale
Family and friends who knew Barack Obama when he was growing up in the Aloha State share their insight about the presidential candidate and how Haw...

Bought by PRX Election Podcast and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 12, 2008
  • Length: 04:43
  • Purchases: 2
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Many Chicagoans know Barack Obama's neighborhood of Hyde Park as a special niche in the city, its history, and its politics.

Bought by Vocalo.org, KRUA, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and PRX PromCom


  • Added: Aug 06, 2008
  • Length: 06:46
  • Purchases: 4
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Kristin McHugh examines programs designed to reduce crime and poverty in some of the poorest neighborhoods of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

  • Added: Jun 19, 2008
  • Length: 07:37
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Simon Marks travels to the headquarters of Embraer, one of Brazil's most successful businesses, to get a first-hand look at how Brazil's taking off...

Bought by Wyoming Public Radio and KUT


  • Added: Jun 19, 2008
  • Length: 08:36
  • Purchases: 2
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Meetings to discuss Environmental Impact studies of Ft. Carson?s projected growth.

  • Added: Nov 02, 2006
  • Length: 03:33
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Lamborn leads by 9 in the latest poll, but he holds a similar lead in ?unfavorable impressions,? too.

  • Added: Nov 02, 2006
  • Length: 01:08
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?Love a Bully? march against breed-specific bans on dogs.

  • Added: Oct 31, 2006
  • Length: 03:38
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The fifth district?s senator is currently Lew Entz, a republican potato farmer from Hooper is being challenged this year by Gail Schwartz, a democr...

  • Added: Oct 31, 2006
  • Length: 06:31
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Conservative Republican Marilyn Musgrave squared off against Democratic opponent Angie Paccione over the 4th.

  • Added: Oct 31, 2006
  • Length: 04:44
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KUNC?s Nancy Greenleese reports on the Democratic former state lawmaker and Repulican ex-cabinet member who are duking it out in the 7th.

  • Added: Oct 31, 2006
  • Length: 05:00
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Democrat Christine Varney, a first time candidate, is facing an uphill battle against incumbent Republican Mark Cloer.

  • Added: Oct 27, 2006
  • Length: 05:14
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That?s the title of a symposium this week at Colorado College. CC Student Molly Adams has a preview.

  • Added: Oct 18, 2006
  • Length: 04:33
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Saturday?s 2nd debate between Republican Doug Lamborn and Democrat Jay Fawcett covered the potential expansion of the Army?s Pinon Canyon Maneuver ...

  • Added: Oct 18, 2006
  • Length: 03:31
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Here?s how the two candidates, in a debate last Saturday, answered the question ?What values do you consider key to our national culture??

  • Added: Oct 18, 2006
  • Length: 03:21
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We now take a look Referendum I and Amendment 43.

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  • Added: Oct 18, 2006
  • Length: 04:13
  • Purchases: 1
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Republicans close ranks, sort of, behind their nominee for Colorado?s U.S. House seat in District 5.

  • Added: Oct 18, 2006
  • Length: 02:44
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Outlawed dogs are ending up in and around Colorado Springs.

  • Added: Oct 13, 2006
  • Length: 06:27
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Voters could amend Colorado?s constitution to raise the minimum wage,

  • Added: Oct 13, 2006
  • Length: 04:24
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Suddenly, the U.S. House race that conventional wisdom said was a foregone conclusion has turned into a real contest.

  • Added: Oct 13, 2006
  • Length: 04:11
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Colorado?s candidates for governor squared off in a debate on the Western Slope

Bought by KOTO and KSUT


  • Added: Oct 09, 2006
  • Length: 05:14
  • Purchases: 2
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In Colorado, both parties are pushing absentee voting this year because new electronic voting machines can?t be trusted.

  • Added: Oct 04, 2006
  • Length: 04:59
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This fall?s election could become a lot more complicated if a group suing the state is successful in banning four different models of voting machines.

  • Added: Sep 25, 2006
  • Length: 05:06
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A federal judge in California reinstated a Clinton administration ban on building new roads in portions of national forests nationwide.

Bought by KOTO


  • Added: Sep 25, 2006
  • Length: 04:54
  • Purchases: 1