Barack Obama

Youth Radio: Young people still plugged into politics on social media

Youth Radio — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:41:56 +0000

In the State of the Union address on Tuesday evening, President Obama touched on several issues that might have pricked the ears of his young supporters who were instrumental in getting him re-elected.

State of the Union Address

David Latulippe — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:31:24 +0000

Live NPR coverage of the President’s address, hosted by Melissa Block. She'll be joined in the studio by NPR National Political Correspondent Mara Liasson and Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving, with additional reporting and reaction from NPR correspondents Tamara Keith on the hill as well as policy reporter including David Welna on the federal budget, Julie Rovner on health, Tom Bowman on defense, and Elizabeth Shogren on climate, as well as analysis of the speeches from NPR correspondents and outside contributors. Tuesday at 6pm.

Back to the beginning with Belva Davis

Holly Kernan — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 23:39:35 +0000

The 2012 election marks the final significant broadcast for Bay Area trailblazing journalist Belva Davis. She’s come very far:

“When I was first applying for jobs in television, I had never seen a black television reporter,” Davis once said.

Today on Your Call: What makes a good presidential debate?

Ali Budner — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 07:00:00 +0000

On today's Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about the presidential debate. This is the first of three before November's elections. Mitt Romney and Barack Obama were asked questions focused on domestic policy.

Youth Radio at the RNC: The Obama of 2012 – Paul Ryan?

Robyn Gee — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 21:22:11 +0000

Karin Agness became a leader among young Republicans because of a girl crush