A warning to conservatives from one of their own Conservative columnist and author David Frum says Republicans are missing the deep inequalities that exist in American society, and that could cost them the upcoming election.9:06 a.m.
Guests
David Frum: Former speechwriter for George W. Bush and author most recently of "Comeback: Conservatism That Can Win Again." His article, "The Vanishing Republican Voter," appeared in the New York Times in early September.
Steps to save the Great Lakes Both Senators John McCain and Barack Obama have expressed support for legislation to protect the Great Lakes as Congress considers three other key pieces of legislation about the Lakes. Midmorning explores what is wrong with the lakes and what the proposed legislation would do to protect them.10:06 a.m.
Guests
Jim Doyle: Governor of Wisconsin.
Deborah Swackhamer: Professor of environmental health sciences and co-director of the water resources center at the University of Minnesota.
David Jude: Research Scientist at the School of Natural Resources and Environment at the University of Michigan.
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