President Obama and the "enthusiasm gap" As the midterm elections near, political polls continue to show Republican voters are much more enthusiastic about the elections than Democratic voters. Have the people who turned out for Obama in 2008 given up on hope and change?9:06 a.m.
Guests
Clarence Page: columnist and editorial board member of the Chicago Tribune.
Thomas Whalen: associate professor of social science at Boston University. His most recent book is "A Higher Purpose: Profiles in Presidential Courage."
Obama seeks internet surveillance authority President Obama and national security officials are preparing to seek greater Internet regulation to wiretap criminal and terrorism suspects online. Experts argue that such regulations would allow hackers to exploit all computer users.9:45 a.m.
Guests
Berin Szoka: is senior fellow and director of the Center for Internet Freedom at the Progress and Freedom Foundation.
Talking Volumes: Jonathan Franzen Jonathan Franzen joined Kerri Miller for a Talking Volumes conversation about his new book "Freedom." Recorded at the Fitzgerald Theater on September 21st.10:06 a.m.
You can follow Kerri Miller on Twitter at @KerriMPR
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