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10:00Update on the Democratic Nomination Battle

The DNC meets to decide the fate of Michigan and Florida convention delegates. A look at what the DNC rules committee decided and how it will affect the campaigns of Senators Obama and Clinton as well as Democratic Party unity.

Guests

Stuart Rothenberg, editor and publisher of the Rothenberg Political Report

Chris Cillizza, Author of "The Fix" on washingtonpost.com

11:00George Lakoff: "The Political Mind" (Viking)

Linguist George Lakoff on what recent brain research demonstrates about the power of language to shape unconscious thought… and why he believes anti-democratic forces in this country will prevail unless progressives start using language that can change brains.

Guests

George Lakoff, Professor of Cognitive Science and Linguistics at UC Berkeley and author of "Don't Think of an Elephant!," Moral Politics," "Whose Freedom?, among other books and articles.

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