President Bush's agenda for his last year in office President Bush's final State of the Union speech laid out an agenda that includes help for inner city schools and an assessment of the situation in Iraq. We get reaction and analysis of the president's remarks.9:06 a.m.
Guests
Russell Riley: Presidential scholar at the University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs.
Steven Simon: Senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. He's co-author with Daniel Benjamin of "The Age of Sacred Terror."
Should Guantanamo be closed? A recent visit to the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, left U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison wondering whether the detention camp should be closed. A lawyer representing a detainee, who has visited many times, says no matter how well detainees are treated, their legal rights are not being honored.10:06 a.m.
Guests
U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison: Democratic congressman who represents Minnesota's 5th district.
Nicole Moen: Minneapolis attorney who represents an Algerian who is detained at Guantanamo Bay Cuba.
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