NPR INTERVIEWS

Date Posted: November 11, 2011 The Barbershop guys weigh in on the Penn State scandal, Rick Perry’s debate flub, and Herman Cain’s handling of sexual harassment accusations. Host Michel Martin hears from former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, as … Continue reading →

Date Posted: November 4, 2011 This week’s Barbershop guys weigh in on the sexual harassment allegations dogging GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain’s campaign. They also discuss Kim Kardashian’s divorce and the return of the sketch comedy show In Living Color. … Continue reading →

Date Posted: October 21, 2011 After ruling Libya for more than 40 years, Moammar Gadhafi was shot and killed Thursday. In the U.S., healthcare and immigration fueled a heated debate Tuesday between GOP presidential aspirants, and the Texas Rangers and … Continue reading →

Date Posted: October 14, 2011 GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain surges to the top of the polls. The Tea Party is launching a counter-offensive against the Occupy Wall Street movement. And Detroit sports teams are enjoying exceptional seasons. Weighing in … Continue reading →

Date Posted: October 7, 2011 Civil rights hero Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, Harvard Law School’s first black tenured professor Derrick Bell, and Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died this week. And as ESPN decided to drop Hank Williams Junior and his song … Continue reading →

Date Posted: September 30, 2011 Al Qaeda outpost leader Anwar al-Awlaki was killed Friday in Yemen. The trial of Michael Jackson’s physician began this week and testimony has intensified. Also, the Obama administration is hosting special events to honor Hispanic … Continue reading →

Date Posted: September 23, 2011 Troy Davis was executed Wednesday for the 1989 death of a police officer, despite protests nationwide and Davis’ innocence plea. Also, Thursday night’s GOP presidential primary debate included heated exchanges between Rick Perry and Mitt … Continue reading →

Date Posted: September 16, 2011 This week, House Speaker Boehner acknowledged some common ground between his jobs plan and the president’s plan, but said Obama’s program doesn’t quite add up. Also, the U.S. Census Bureau reported the latest poverty figures, … Continue reading →

Date Posted: September 2, 2011 John Boehner refuses Barack Obama’s request for a joint session of Congress next Wednesday to discuss jobs. CBC members exchange heated comments about the Tea Party. Poet Maya Angelou criticizes the quote engraved on the … Continue reading →

Date Posted: August 26, 2011 With this week’s unveiling of the MLK, Jr. Memorial on the National Mall, the Barbershop guys weigh in on what King’s legacy means today. They also debate whether gay rights and civil rights are the … Continue reading →