Opinion

What's behind Lou Dobbs' leaving CNN? [Analysis]

Nov. 12, 2009 | David Folkenflik | NPR | 9 comments

The CNN anchor quit Wednesday after months of tensions with executives, saying he would seek new ways to advocate his opinions. Dobbs evolved as a hard-liner on illegal immigration after the Sept. 11 attacks. His often inflammatory views conflicted with corporate strategy.

How would Abbas' resignation affect peace process? [Analysis]

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Nov. 11, 2009 | Daniel Schorr | NPR | 0 comments

The Israeli-Palestinian standoff shows no sign of getting better, and it may soon be getting worse. NPR Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr says that if moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas follows through on his threat to step down, that could lead to the collapse of the Palestinian Authority.

The bombastic fog engulfs Fort Hood [Opinion]

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Nov. 7, 2009 | Scott Simon | NPR | 0 comments

So many voices have already figured out what caused an Army major to open fire on his fellow soldiers, despite the absence of key facts.