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10:00Joe Biden

A panel discusses the life and political career of Senator Joe Biden the morning after his address to the Democratic convention as Senator Barack Obama's running mate.

Guests

Norm Kurz, former communications director for Senator Biden

Barbara Slavin, assistant managing editor for national and international security at "The Washington Times;" author of "Bitter Friends, Bosom Enemies: Iran, the U.S and the Twisted Path to Confrontation"

Larry Eichel, senior writer, "The Philadelphia Inquirer"

Norman Ornstein, resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute; coauthor with Thomas Mann of "The Broken Branch: How Congress Is Failing America and How to Get It Back on Track"

11:00Philip Dine: "State of the Unions" (McGraw Hill)

The state of American labor unions and their political clout in this election cycle.

Guests

Philip Dine, A reporter with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and author.

Kim Strassel, a Member of the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board.

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