KQED e-Newsletters
Get regular updates on great programs and events
More from KQED
Special Coverage: Election 2010 - Radio Archive
A collection of reports by KQED Radio productions, including KQED Radio News, The California Report and Forum. Reports are listed in reverse chronological order.
Forum | Thursday, Oct 25, 2012, 9:00 AM
Libya Update: Internal E-mails Raise Questions
The Obama administration is facing pressure from Republicans to explain internal government e-mails, released publicly this week, which shed new light on what officials knew about the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi. One of the e-mails suggests that the State Department was informed in the immediate aftermath of the attacks that a terrorist group had taken credit for the killings in a Facebook post. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton downplayed the e-mails, saying that a Facebook post does not amount to evidence. We'll discuss what the e-mails reveal about the administration's handling of the incident.
The California Report | Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012, 8:50 AM
Mystery Campaign Spending Raises Eyebrows
The agency that enforces California's election laws is expected to decide later today whether to investigate an $11 million campaign donation from a conservative Arizona group that doesn't disclose its funding sources.
Forum | Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012, 9:00 AM
The Final Presidential Debate
President Obama and challenger Mitt Romney met on Monday night for the third and final debate, this time on foreign policy. Moderator Bob Schieffer of CBS News picked topics including America's role in the world, the war in Afghanistan, terrorism and the Middle East and China's rise. As polls show a tightening race, we analyze the impact of the debate and parse the candidates' positions.
The California Report | Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012, 8:50 AM
Is Prop. 40 the Strangest Ballot Measure Ever?
There's a lot to be confused about in California's November election: mysterious funding, complicated language, unclear outcomes. And then there's Proposition 40. The so-called "orphan measure" has been abandoned by the people who put it on the ballot. And because it's a referendum, voting "yes" supports the status quo, voting "no" changes it.
Forum | Monday, Oct 22, 2012, 9:30 AM
Measure A1: Oakland Zoo Parcel Tax
The 90-year-old Oakland Zoo is home to giraffes, tortoises and African elephants. Now Zoo officials are asking Alameda County residents for additional funds to take care of those animals. Under Measure A1, a parcel tax would pay for repairs, veterinary care and field trips for schoolchildren. But opponents of Measure A1 claim the Zoo intends to use part of the $114 million proceeds for a controversial expansion project.
Forum | Monday, Oct 22, 2012, 9:00 AM
Foreign Policy and the Presidential Debate
The assassination of Lebanon's top security chief with a car bomb on Friday triggered gun battles and protests in the streets. General Wissam al-Hassan was an opponent of the Syrian regime, and his murder is being called the most significant political killing in Lebanon since 2005. What ripple effects will this have in the Middle East? We discuss the future of the region, and how this assassination may shape Monday's presidential debate on foreign policy.
The California Report | Friday, Oct 19, 2012, 4:30 PM
Election Canvassing 2.0
If TV and radio ads aim to persuade the masses, phone banks and door-knockers provide a more personal touch to campaigns. This year, new digital technologies are taking that kind of voter targeting to another level -- one that some people might find a little too close for comfort. But will it make a difference in the election's outcome?
The California Report | Friday, Oct 19, 2012, 4:30 PM
Behind the Ads: Propositions 37 and 32
California isn't a battleground state in the presidential contest -- and that leaves plenty of room on the airwaves for ads on other statewide issues, like commercials for and against Prop. 37, the measure to require labels on genetically modified foods sold in California.
Forum | Friday, Oct 19, 2012, 9:00 AM
Measure N: Richmond Soda Tax
Richmond's Measure N is a proposed one-cent-per-ounce tax on local businesses that sell sugar-sweetened drinks. Supporters say the tax will promote public health by providing millions of dollars for anti-obesity and recreation programs. But opponents argue that the measure would hurt local business, and say there's no guarantee the money would be spent on anti-obesity programs. Should local governments tax soda?
Forum | Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012, 9:00 AM
The Second Presidential Debate
President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney met for the second 2012 presidential debate Tuesday night in New York. Join us for in-depth analysis of the debate.
