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To the Point episodes

August 27, 2013 Will Military Strike on Syria Be Too Little, Too Late?
It's increasingly clear that the Obama Administration will use military action to punish Syria for its use of chemical weapons. Will that make things better or worse?
53 min
August 26, 2013 Gender Identity and Civil Rights
Campaigns for the rights of homosexuals have left out the rights of transgender people. Now that Bradley Manning is Chelsea Manning, will that make a difference?
53 min
August 23, 2013 Chemical Weapons, 'Red Lines' and US Involvement in Syria
President Obama is under increased pressure to intervene in Syria's civil war, which spilled over into neighboring Lebanon again today. We have updates and analysis.
53 min
August 22, 2013 Is China's Communist Party Putting Itself on Trial?
A former candidate to lead China went on trial today on corruption charges. We learn why the trial is a major event for China's new leadership and what consequences are likely.
54 min
August 21, 2013 The Dark Side of the Internet: Anonymity After All?
Cybercrime is as old as the Internet and despite the government’s powers of electronic surveillance, it’s still thriving. How is it still possible to be anonymous online?
54 min
August 20, 2013 NSA Spying Program Puts Secretive Court in the Spotlight
Intelligence leaks by Edward Snowden raised questions about privacy rights of Americans. Now the court that provides oversight says it lacks resources to do the job.
53 min
August 19, 2013 Is President Obama Too 'Passive' in Foreign Affairs?
In Egypt, Syria and Iran, is President Obama conducting a "passive foreign policy" or being realistic about this country's influence in the Middle East?
53 min
August 16, 2013 Obamacare and the Republican Threat to Shut Down Government
Republicans are divided over how far to go in opposing the implementation of Obamacare. Will they try to shut down the government on October 1?
53 min
August 15, 2013 Time for a Woman Fed Chairman or Is Banking Still a Man's World?
The campaign to replace Ben Bernanke as head of the Federal Reserve, including arguments about personality and gender. Also, an update on the US, Egypt and the Middle East.
53 min
August 14, 2013 Egypt's State of Emergency; China and the Environment
Cairo has been a virtual war zone since this morning, when security forces attacked the encamped supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi. We have an update.
53 min

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A monthly reality-check on the issues Americans care about most. Host Warren Olney draws on his decades of experience to explore the people and issues shaping – and disrupting - our world. How did…