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Thursday, November 30, 2006

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  • Electronic voting machinesProblems plague electronic voting machines
    The memory of the midterm elections may be fading across the country, but problems with new voting technology snagged contests in Florida and Colorado, among other states. Experts worry these problems may tell us we're still not adjusting well to the new ways to vote.9:06 a.m.
    Guests
    Doug Chapin: Director of Electionline.org.
    Larry Norden: Counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University Law School. He's the lead author of the October 2006 Brennan Center report, "The Machinery of Democracy: Protecting Elections in an Electronic World."
    Resources
    Electionline.org
    Brennan Center for Justice
    Citizens for Election Integrity/ Minnesota
    About Lawrence Norden
  • Best Seat in the HouseBreaking down barriers
    Pioneering sports journalist Christine Brennan talks about working in a male-dominated field and the influence of her tough-talking dad.10:06 a.m.
    Guests
    Christine Brennan: Sports columnist for USA Today and a commentator on NPR, ABC News, ESPN and FOX Sports Radio. Her new book is "Best Seat in the House: A Father, A Daughter, A Journey Through Sports."

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