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1. Dirty Politics 2008
  January 4, 2008
Inside the mudslinging and smear tactics of the 2008 race.
 
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2. The Latino Vote 2008
  January 11, 2008
Latino voters may provide the margin of victory or defeat in the presidential election.
 
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3. Democrats Divided 2008
  January 18, 2008
The battle over the identity of the Democratic Party.
 
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4. God and Politics 2008
  January 25, 2008
Evangelical voters are rethinking their politics and purpose.
 
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5. Middle Class Insecurity
  February 1, 2008
NOW investigates the rampant economic anxiety among America's middle class.
 
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6. Spinning Election Strategies 2008
  February 8, 2008
Seasoned campaign manager Dan Schnur examines the political battles ahead.
 
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7. Benefits Denied
  February 15, 2008
How corporations are using the designation "freelancer" to avoid paying benefits.
 
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8. Fighting Over Forests
  February 22, 2008
Will a Bush Administration effort open thousands of acres of public land to private development?
 
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9. Rewriting the Political Playbook
  February 29, 2008
Former Edwards advisor Joe Trippi explains how the 2008 presidential race could permanently rewrite the rules of American electoral politics.
 
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10. Torture Tactics: An Interview with Alex Gibney
  March 6, 2008
Alex Gibney, director of the Oscar-winning documentary "Taxi to the Dark Side", discusses torture, national security, and the 2008 election.
 
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11. Wiretap Whistleblower
  March 14, 2008
Will Congress let telecommunication companies off the hook for helping the government spy on e-mails? An interview with AT&T technician-turned-whistleblower Mark Klein.
 
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12. Toxic Toys
  March 21, 2008
Why is a chemical banned in toys sold in Europe still showing up in the United States?
 
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13. Save Energy, Money and the Planet
  March 28, 2008
Could a new effort to fight global warming save money and create jobs at the same time?
 
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14. Daughters for Sale
  April 4, 2008
The Nepalese Youth Opportunity Foundation helps prevent poor families in Nepal from selling their daughters into slavery.
 
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15. Taxing the Poor
  April 11, 2008
Are taxes being levied fairly when it comes to the rich and the poor?
 
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16. Health Care Meltdown
  April 18, 2008
Does Pennsylvania have the answer to the country's health care crisis?
 
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17. College Summit
  April 25, 2008
An innovative program that helps students from low-income families select schools, complete college applications, and get financial aid.
 
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18. Election 2008: What to Expect
  May 2, 2008
Politics, race and religion -- the primaries enter an explosive phase.
 
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19. Prisons for Profit
  May 9, 2008
Corporations are running many American prisons -- will they put profits before prisoners?
 
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20. Education City
  May 16, 2008
A radical experiment in education: American universities in the Middle East.
 
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21. Dialogue with Dictators? & The Power of Populism
  June 6, 2008
NOW talks with Admiral William J. Fallon who resigned over disagreements with the Bush Administration's Middle East policy. Plus author David Sirota on the power of populism.
 
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21. Rape in the Military
  May 23, 2008
Women in the U.S. military assaulted and raped by fellow soldiers -- new information in a shocking investigation.
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22. Fighting the Army
  June 13, 2008
Some soldiers suffering from post traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) are now fighting the Army to get mental health care.
 
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23. India Rising
  June 20, 2008
Globalization's downside: Will a booming worldwide middle class drive up consumer costs?
 
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24. Mortgage Makeover
  June 27, 2008
Can a new mortgage model help desperate keep homeowners in their houses?
 
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25. Jobs for Jordan
  July 11, 2008
Millions of young people are unemployed in the Middle East -- what does it mean for America?
 
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26. Afghanistan: The Forgotten War
  July 18, 2008
Embedded with the Marines in Afghanistan: Can we defeat a resurgent Taliban?
 
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27. John Edwards' War on Poverty
  July 25, 2008
NOW talks with John Edwards about how he plans to cut poverty in half and what role poverty in America should have on the upcoming election.
 
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28. Alaska: The Senator and the Oil Man
  August 1, 2008
Did Big Oil bring Ted Stevens down? Big Payoffs and Big Oil under scrutiny in Alaska.
 
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29. Dinner With the President
  August 8, 2008
Inside Pakistan: A close-up look at a troubled, and troubling, ally.
 
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30. The Border Fence
  August 15, 2008
The U.S.-Mexico border fence -- are private contractors making billions on a project that won't work?
 
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31. Health Care Solutions
  August 22, 2008
Can a fast-food business model save lives in Africa?
 
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32. Attacking Affirmative Action
  August 29, 2008
A conservative push to end affirmative action.
 
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33. 2008: A Republican Reinvention?
  September 5, 2008
Can the Republican party reinvent itself? NOW reports from the 2008 Republican National Convention.
 
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34. Obama in Danger? & Is the Evangelical Vote in Play?
  September 12, 2008
Author Drew Westen says Obama has to do a better job of appealing to voters' emotions. Plus, are evangelicals ready to bolt from the Republican Party?
 
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35. Women, Power and Politics
  September 19, 2008
How have women in politics changed America and the world?
 
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36. Behind the Bailout
  September 26, 2008
What will the government bailout mean for you?
 
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37. New Voters in the New West
  October 3, 2008
Inside the ground war for voters in Western swing states.
 
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38. Driven to Despair
  October 10, 2008
NOW investigates the connection between high gas prices and the housing crisis.
 
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39. Virginia's Vote & A Better Bailout?
  October 17, 2008
Battleground Virginia: Could a reliably Republican state turn blue? Plus an update on the continuing economic crisis.
 
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40. Nurses Needed
  October 24, 2008
An investigation into a critical shortage of nurses.
 
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41. What Women Voters Want
  October 31, 2008
Election 2008: Tough decisions for undecided women voters in the swing states.
 
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42. How Will He Lead?
  November 7, 2008
How will Obama lead? An Obama mentor tells us what to expect from the president-elect.
 
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43. Green Collar Jobs
  November 14, 2008
Can green jobs be the engine of recovery from the economic meltdown?
 
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44. Credit and Credibility
  November 21, 2008
Credit rating agencies and the economic crisis
 
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45. Obama's Challenge
  November 28, 2008
A controversial plan for economic recovery
 
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46. Our Pakistan Problem & The Right Approach to Iran?
  December 5, 2008
Pakistan and Iran: the looming challenges for Obama
 
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47. Paradise Lost
  December 19, 2008
For island nations like Kiribati and Niue in the South Pacific, climate change is already more than just a theory -- it is a pressing, menacing reality.
 
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Episode 20, "Education City"
Synopsis: A radical experiment in education: American universities in the Middle East.
Original air date: May 16, 2008
Runtime: 27 minutes
ASIN: B0019VB5NA
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #506,743 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
NOW with David Brancaccio Season 2008
Synopsis: Acting in the public interest, NOW shines a light on corporate and government policies to expose their true effect on ordinary society and on the very state of our democracy. Using expert reporting, interviews, and analysis, the show goes behind the headlines to provide meaning, context and insight into issues that matter most to all Americans.
Starring: Brian Cosgrove
Season year: 2008
Network: PBS
ASIN: B0012DPQVW
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