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Jeff Stein talked about possible options for the U.S. and Alliance forces fighting in Afghanistan, including his proposal that the Saudis send 20,000 to 30,000 of their own troops to Afghani…

Telephone lines were open for comments on the question, “Is 2009 the time for a tax cut?”

Kareem Shora talked about the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee’s recently released report, “Report on Hate Crimes and Discrimination Against Arab-Americans.” He responded to telep…

Telephone lines were open for comments on the question, “What now for Mr. Obama’s peace plan?”

Eric Lichtblau talked about the Department of Justice. President-Elect Obama has named Eric Holder as his nominee to be Attorney General. Mr. Lichtblau responded to telephone calls and elect…

Telephone lines were open for comments on the news of the day.

Participating by remote access from New York City, Joshua Marshall talked about the future of news gathering and dissemination, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.

John Gizzi talked about the Bush-Obama transition, President-elect Obama’s cabinet and key advisory nominations and appointments so far, and how conservatives and congressional Republicans s…

Telephone lines were open for comments on the question, “Are you hopeful about the 2009 economy?”

Telephone lines were open for comments on favorite political blogs.

Barbara O’Brien was interviewed by telephone from Westchester, New York, about her blog, the MahaBlog.

Telephone lines were open for comments on favorite political blogs.

Robert George was interviewed by telephone from New York City about his blog, Ragged Thots.

Telephone lines were open for comments on favorite political blogs.

Steve Benen was interviewed by telephone from Essex Junction, Vermont, about Political Animal Blog.

Telephone lines were open for comments on favorite political blogs.

Major General Michael Tucker talked about the war on terror, the fight against al Qaeda and the Taliban, reports of a surge in troop deployment, and how the troops are spending Christmas. He…

Telephone lines were open for comments on the question, “2008 Politics: Who was naughty or nice?”

Robert Dallek talked about the political career and the Presidential tenure of Harry Truman. . He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. A clip of a President Truman biography, fr…

Participating by remote access from New York City, Rick Newman talked about his story, “Why A.I.G. Gets Billions, G.M Gets Scorn.” He argues that a careful examination of the inner workings …