Tim Pawlenty

Environmentalist critical of Republican Paul Ryan’s record

Environment

With Paul Ryan set to be officially named the Republican Party’s vice presidential candidate, environmentalists are looking back at his record with a critical eye. They say he has a lengthy record of voting against the environment, unless it also benefits his fiscal conservative push.

Battle gets messier for GOP presidential candidates

Global Politics

Economy the focus in Republican Presidential debate

Global Politics

July 28 Week in Congress

Global Politics

Prince gets personal on Tavis Smiley anniversary show

Arts, Culture & Media

The Death of American Liberalism?

One of the most traditionally lefty states in the U.S., Minnesota, is home to some of America’s biggest liberal household names, including Hubert H. Humphrey, Walter Mondale, Paul Wellstone, and Al Franken. And it’s not just the politicians who lean left. In the last 81 years, the electorate has voted for democrats in all but […]

Polish Americans for Romney?

Conflict & Justice

Political strategists slice and dice the electorate into smaller and smaller groups targeting messages to specific populations. The Romney camp is now making a pitch toward Polish Americans. But are they getting the message right?

Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty Recaps Super Tuesday Results

Coming up, since ending his own presidential bid, former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has been a vocal spokesperson for Mitt Romney’s campaign–as the national co-chairman of the campaign. He joins The Takeaway, next.

Top of the Hour: Bachmann Wins Iowa Straw Poll, Morning Headlines

Straw poll winner Congresswoman Michele Bachmann stressed her economic credentials on Sunday while speaking at a fund-raising dinner in her hometown of Waterloo, Iowa. Rick  Perry and Bachmann are now lining up as rivals to Mitt Romney in the fight for the nomination after Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty dropped out of the race because of a […]

The World

Republican candidates jockey for position

Global Politics

Jordan Fabian, political editor at Univision News, joins us to discuss the political news from the weekend and how the GOP primary might play out now that Rick Perry has joined the race.