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		<description><![CDATA[The Center for American Progress is a progressive think-tank dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through ideas and action.

We are creating a long-term, progressive vision for America—a vision that policy makers, thought-leaders and activists can use to shape the national debate and pass laws that make a difference.

The Center regularly hosts events with key leaders and respected scholars on topics ranging from education to national security.]]></description>
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		<itunes:summary>The Center for American Progress is a progressive think-tank dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through ideas and action.

We are creating a long-term, progressive vision for America—a vision that policy makers, thought-leaders and activists can use to shape the national debate and pass laws that make a difference.

The Center regularly hosts events with key leaders and respected scholars on topics ranging from education to national security.</itunes:summary>
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			<title>Opening Doors: Finding the Keys to Open Government</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Dan Chenok, Vivek Kundra, Katherine McFate, and Beth Noveck discuss what the Obama administration hopes to achieve in open government.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Dan Chenok, Vivek Kundra, Katherine McFate, and Beth Noveck discuss what the Obama administration hopes to achieve in open government.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:39:19 -0400</pubDate>
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			<itunes:duration>01:35:03</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Swords and Ploughshares</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Reuben E. Brigety and Partick Cronin discuss applying a sustainable security approach to foreign policy that balances diplomacy, defense, and development to the situation in Afghanistan.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Reuben E. Brigety and Partick Cronin discuss applying a sustainable security approach to foreign policy that balances diplomacy, defense, and development to the situation in Afghanistan.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:05:57 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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			<itunes:duration>00:59:38</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Prospects for a Two-State Solution</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Brigadier General (Ret.) Ilan Paz, former head of the Israeli Civil Administration in the West Bank, and Ghaith al-Omari, former advisor to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas discuss challenges and opportunities for Israel and Palestine.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Brigadier General (Ret.) Ilan Paz, former head of the Israeli Civil Administration in the West Bank, and Ghaith al-Omari, former advisor to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas discuss challenges and opportunities for Israel and Palestine.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:04:11 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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			<itunes:duration>01:22:06</itunes:duration>
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			<title>The Fast Track to College</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[A CAP Action event with Sen. Herbert Kohl (D-WI) and Rep. Dale E. Kildee (D-MI) on how to put more students on a path to college completion.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>A CAP Action event with Sen. Herbert Kohl (D-WI) and Rep. Dale E. Kildee (D-MI) on how to put more students on a path to college completion.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:56:13 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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			<itunes:duration>01:31:46</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Imagining a Mortgage Finance System that Works</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[A provocative conversation about the aims and challenges of mortgage market reform with Michael Barr, Michael Calhoun, Jonathan Miller, Susan Wachter, Kenneth Wade, and Barry Zigas.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>A provocative conversation about the aims and challenges of mortgage market reform with Michael Barr, Michael Calhoun, Jonathan Miller, Susan Wachter, Kenneth Wade, and Barry Zigas.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:07:51 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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			<itunes:duration>01:25:50</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Progressive Studies Program at CAP </title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[John Halpin and Ruy Teixeira launch a new CAP project along with a new report and survey on progressive America.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>John Halpin and Ruy Teixeira launch a new CAP project along with a new report and survey on progressive America.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:02:07 -0400</pubDate>
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			<itunes:duration>01:24:08</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Rep. Ellen Tauscher and Author Dr. Nathaniel Frank on &quot;Don&apos;t Ask Don&apos;t Tell&quot;</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[A CAP Action discussion of the book "Unfriendly Fire."]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>A CAP Action discussion of the book &quot;Unfriendly Fire.&quot;</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:57:28 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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			<itunes:duration>01:21:36</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Realizing the Promise</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[A discussion on how states can support alternative certification programs for teachers with Scott Cartland, Alex Johnston, Michele McLaughlin, Richelle Paterson, and Robin Chait.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>A discussion on how states can support alternative certification programs for teachers with Scott Cartland, Alex Johnston, Michele McLaughlin, Richelle Paterson, and Robin Chait.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:50:58 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:31:03</itunes:duration>
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			<title>A New Strategy for Afghanistan</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[An event with his Excellency Dr. Rangin Dadfar Spanta, Minister of Foreign Affairs for Afghanistan.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>An event with his Excellency Dr. Rangin Dadfar Spanta, Minister of Foreign Affairs for Afghanistan.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:06:04 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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			<itunes:duration>00:44:37</itunes:duration>
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			<title>The GET</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Robert Hefner discusses his new book, The GET with John Podesta, Sharon Burke, and Kurt Campbell.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Robert Hefner discusses his new book, The GET with John Podesta, Sharon Burke, and Kurt Campbell.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:00:09 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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			<itunes:duration>01:11:07</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Transatlantic Security Challenges</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[The Right Honorable Des Browne MP, former UK Secretary of State for Defense, discusses the future of transatlantic security relations. ]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>The Right Honorable Des Browne MP, former UK Secretary of State for Defense, discusses the future of transatlantic security relations. </itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:42:24 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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			<itunes:duration>00:54:54</itunes:duration>
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			<title>The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Gwen Ifill discusses her new book with John Podesta.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Gwen Ifill discusses her new book with John Podesta.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:31:56 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:03:16</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Evolution, Transcendence, and the Nature of Faith</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[David Sloan Wilson, Rev. Dr. Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite, and Arthur Caplan discuss Darwin's affect on science and society on his 200th birthday.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>David Sloan Wilson, Rev. Dr. Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite, and Arthur Caplan discuss Darwin&apos;s affect on science and society on his 200th birthday.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:14:40 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:26:21</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Out of Exile: Narratives From the Abducted and Displaced People of Sudan</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Dave Eggers, Craig Walzer, Abuk Bak Macham, Franco Majok, and John Prendergast discuss the new book Out of Exile, which includes 17 personal stories from Sudanese people.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Dave Eggers, Craig Walzer, Abuk Bak Macham, Franco Majok, and John Prendergast discuss the new book Out of Exile, which includes 17 personal stories from Sudanese people.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:55:18 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:39:08</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Values and Voters: The Role of Religion in Presidential Politics</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[E.J. Dionne and Shaun Casey discuss Casey's new book, The Making of a Catholic President.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>E.J. Dionne and Shaun Casey discuss Casey&apos;s new book, The Making of a Catholic President.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:22:44 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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			<itunes:duration>00:59:58</itunes:duration>
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			<title>All You Can Eat? How Hungry Is America in Good Times vs. Recession?</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Joel Berg, Judith Bell, Jim Weill, and Joy Moses discuss hunger in America.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Joel Berg, Judith Bell, Jim Weill, and Joy Moses discuss hunger in America.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:11:52 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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			<itunes:duration>01:11:32</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Strategic Persistence: Human Rights in China</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Harry Harding, Louisa Coan Greve, and William Schulz discuss a new CAP report on how to wok with China on human rights.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Harry Harding, Louisa Coan Greve, and William Schulz discuss a new CAP report on how to wok with China on human rights.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:55:53 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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			<itunes:duration>01:25:00</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Latinos and the Nation&apos;s Future</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Henry Cisneros and Arte Público Press of the University of Houston celebrate the launch of their new book, Latinos and the Nation's Future, with an engaging debate on what Latino growth means for our country.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Henry Cisneros and Arte Público Press of the University of Houston celebrate the launch of their new book, Latinos and the Nation&apos;s Future, with an engaging debate on what Latino growth means for our country.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:17:06 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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			<itunes:duration>01:37:04</itunes:duration>
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			<title>After Midnight</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Gary Bass, Anne Joseph O'Connell, Sally Katzen, and Reece Rushing explore ways to reverse Bush midnight regulation while launching forward with a positive regulatory agenda.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Gary Bass, Anne Joseph O&apos;Connell, Sally Katzen, and Reece Rushing explore ways to reverse Bush midnight regulation while launching forward with a positive regulatory agenda.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:13:39 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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			<itunes:duration>01:23:42</itunes:duration>
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			<title>A Life Sciences Crucible: Stem Cell Science</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Amy Comstock Rick and John Gearhart discuss a new report from the Center for American Progress on how to move forward with stem cell research responsibly and ethically.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Amy Comstock Rick and John Gearhart discuss a new report from the Center for American Progress on how to move forward with stem cell research responsibly and ethically.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:23:39 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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			<itunes:duration>01:17:48</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Time for a Change in the Reproductive Rights Debate</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Jessica Arons, Geeta Rao Gupta, Milika Saada Saar, and James Wagoner discuss how the Obama administration will balance its commitment to the reproductive rights recognized in Roe v. Wade with his commitment to a new, less divisive politics?]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Jessica Arons, Geeta Rao Gupta, Milika Saada Saar, and James Wagoner discuss how the Obama administration will balance its commitment to the reproductive rights recognized in Roe v. Wade with his commitment to a new, less divisive politics?</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:15:24 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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			<itunes:duration>01:32:03</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Enabling Economic Recovery Through Innovation: Regional Centers of Innovation Palen</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Robert Atkinson, Maryann P. Feldman, Thomas Kalil, and Richard Seline discuss the new issue of Science Progress and how to encourage the growth of regional centers of innovation around the country.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Robert Atkinson, Maryann P. Feldman, Thomas Kalil, and Richard Seline discuss the new issue of Science Progress and how to encourage the growth of regional centers of innovation around the country.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:33:07 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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			<itunes:duration>01:21:35</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Enabling Economic Recovery Through Innovation: Patent Reform Panel</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Bruce A. Lehman, Paul R. Michel,  Arti K. Rai, and Rick Weiss discuss the newest issue of Science Progress and how to reform the patent system.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Bruce A. Lehman, Paul R. Michel,  Arti K. Rai, and Rick Weiss discuss the newest issue of Science Progress and how to reform the patent system.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:09:24 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:27:21</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Priming the Pump: A Stimulus Package </title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Jim Horney, Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, Brian M. Riedl, and Scott Lilly discuss what policymakers should consider in deciding whether or not to go forward with a stimulus package.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Jim Horney, Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, Brian M. Riedl, and Scott Lilly discuss what policymakers should consider in deciding whether or not to go forward with a stimulus package.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:02:20 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:20:56</itunes:duration>
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			<title>The Tyranny of Dead Ideas</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Matt Miller discusses his new book, The Tyranny of Dead Ideas: Letting Go of the Old Ways of Thinking to Unleash a New Prosperity with New York Times columnist David Brooks.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Matt Miller discusses his new book, The Tyranny of Dead Ideas: Letting Go of the Old Ways of Thinking to Unleash a New Prosperity with New York Times columnist David Brooks.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary />
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			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:41:14 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>00:57:56</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Closing Guantanamo</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Ken Gude, Elisa Massimino, Dr. Sarah E. Mendelson, and Rudy deLeon discuss the key challenges and choices facing President-elect Obama.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Ken Gude, Elisa Massimino, Dr. Sarah E. Mendelson, and Rudy deLeon discuss the key challenges and choices facing President-elect Obama.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary />
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			<guid>http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/01062009.mp3</guid>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:05:47 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:30:28</itunes:duration>
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			<title>The Green Collar Economy: Los Angeles</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Van Jones discusses his new book, The Green Collar Economy, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles with Nancy Sutley and Mary Nichols.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Van Jones discusses his new book, The Green Collar Economy, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles with Nancy Sutley and Mary Nichols.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary />
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			<guid>http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/12182008.mp3</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:52:51 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>00:55:17</itunes:duration>
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			<title>After the Meltdown</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Kemal Dervis, Juan Somavia, Richard Samans, and Sarah Rosen Wartell discuss advancing living standards around the globe in the wake of the financial crisis.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Kemal Dervis, Juan Somavia, Richard Samans, and Sarah Rosen Wartell discuss advancing living standards around the globe in the wake of the financial crisis.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:47:58 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:22:24</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Change in Turbulent Times</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Karen Davenport, Robert Dallek, and Chris Jennings discuss health care reform and whether we are experiencing a confluence of factors today that could help drive change.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Karen Davenport, Robert Dallek, and Chris Jennings discuss health care reform and whether we are experiencing a confluence of factors today that could help drive change.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:08:26 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>00:58:39</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Stimulus and Recovery: Where Should the Spending Go?</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Robert Greenstein, Bracken Hendricks, Janet F. Kavinoky, Will Straw, and Michael Ettlinger discuss the role and makeup of economic stimulus and recovery legislation.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Robert Greenstein, Bracken Hendricks, Janet F. Kavinoky, Will Straw, and Michael Ettlinger discuss the role and makeup of economic stimulus and recovery legislation.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:53:22 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:23:34</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Green Recovery</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Thomas Friedman, Gov. Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania, and Carol Browner join CAP for a discussion on investing in a green economy.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Thomas Friedman, Gov. Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania, and Carol Browner join CAP for a discussion on investing in a green economy.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:23:36 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:21:36</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Addressing the Teacher Quality Gap</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[CAP releases two new reports on strategies to attract effective teachers to hard-to-staff schools. Panelists include Cory Curl, Segun Eubanks, Dan Goldhaber, Julie Kowal, and Victoria Van Cleet.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>CAP releases two new reports on strategies to attract effective teachers to hard-to-staff schools. Panelists include Cory Curl, Segun Eubanks, Dan Goldhaber, Julie Kowal, and Victoria Van Cleet.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:43:55 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>02:01:51</itunes:duration>
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			<title>The Green Collar Economy</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Van Jones discusses his new book, The Green Collar Economy.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Van Jones discusses his new book, The Green Collar Economy.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary />
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			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:42:09 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:03:45</itunes:duration>
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			<title>A New Strategy for Prosperity and Stability in Pakistan and the Region</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[CAP's Caroline Wadhams, Jonah Blank from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Steve Coll of the New America Foundation, and Robert L. Grenier of Kroll discuss a new report from CAP on the factors threatening Pakistan's security and stability.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>CAP&apos;s Caroline Wadhams, Jonah Blank from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Steve Coll of the New America Foundation, and Robert L. Grenier of Kroll discuss a new report from CAP on the factors threatening Pakistan&apos;s security and stability.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary />
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			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:38:16 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:20:04</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Red Faith/Blue Faith? Religion in the 2008 Election and Beyond</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Shahed Amanullah of AltMuslin.com, Alexia Kelley of Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good, Terrance McKinley of the Greater Allen AME Cathedral of New York, Paul Raushenbush of Princeton University, and Burns Strider of the Eleison Group speak at CAP.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Shahed Amanullah of AltMuslin.com, Alexia Kelley of Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good, Terrance McKinley of the Greater Allen AME Cathedral of New York, Paul Raushenbush of Princeton University, and Burns Strider of the Eleison Group speak at CAP.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary />
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			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:14:19 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:26:08</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Are Today&apos;s Young People Political Game-Changers?</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Kat Barr of Rock the Vote, Amanda Carpenter of Townhall.com, and David Madland of the Center for American Progress join CAP and Campus Progress for a discussion on young people and the election.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Kat Barr of Rock the Vote, Amanda Carpenter of Townhall.com, and David Madland of the Center for American Progress join CAP and Campus Progress for a discussion on young people and the election.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary />
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			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:40:02 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:13:56</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Human Rights at Home</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[This event features Professor Catherine Powell discussing her new book, Human Rights at Home: A Domestic Policy Blueprint for the New Administration with Alan Jenkins and Harold Hongju Koh.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>This event features Professor Catherine Powell discussing her new book, Human Rights at Home: A Domestic Policy Blueprint for the New Administration with Alan Jenkins and Harold Hongju Koh.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<guid>http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/10302008.mp3</guid>
			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:08:20 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:43:30</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Learning from the Harlem Children&apos;s Zone</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Harlem Children's Zone is America's most ambitious and closely watched effort to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty. Geoffrey Canada, Roland Fryer, and Paul Tough discuss the program at a joint CAP and Half in Ten event.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Harlem Children&apos;s Zone is America&apos;s most ambitious and closely watched effort to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty. Geoffrey Canada, Roland Fryer, and Paul Tough discuss the program at a joint CAP and Half in Ten event.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:04:31 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:36:44</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Tales of Teacher Absence</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Raegen Miller, Kaya Henderson, John Mitchell, and Cynthia G. Brown participate in a lively discussion of a new report from the Center for American Progress that offers new analyses of data on teacher absence as well as policy recommendations for all l]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Raegen Miller, Kaya Henderson, John Mitchell, and Cynthia G. Brown participate in a lively discussion of a new report from the Center for American Progress that offers new analyses of data on teacher absence as well as policy recommendations for all l</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:36:48 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:32:10</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Rethinking Mortgage Finance after the Meltdown: Part Two</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Andrew Jakabovics moderates a discussion between Michael S. Barr, Michael Calhoun, Ali Solis, and Steve O'Connor on how to best serve taxpayers, communities, homeowners, and the American economy.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Andrew Jakabovics moderates a discussion between Michael S. Barr, Michael Calhoun, Ali Solis, and Steve O&apos;Connor on how to best serve taxpayers, communities, homeowners, and the American economy.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary />
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			<guid>http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/10_16_2008a_2.mp3</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:23:37 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:40:04</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Rethinking Mortgage Finance after the Meltdown: Part One</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Susan Wachter presents at a Center for American Progress event on where we are now and how we got here. David Abromowitz moderates a discussion between Barry Zigas, Dean Baker, and Ellen Seidman on what worked and didn't in the mortgage finance system.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Susan Wachter presents at a Center for American Progress event on where we are now and how we got here. David Abromowitz moderates a discussion between Barry Zigas, Dean Baker, and Ellen Seidman on what worked and didn&apos;t in the mortgage finance system.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary />
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			<guid>http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/10_16_2008a.mp3</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:19:23 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:40:04</itunes:duration>
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			<title>The Role of Philosophy in Modern Politics</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[At a time when political discourse is seemingly consumed with trivial matters, authors Susan Neiman and Michael Boylan remind us of the moral and ethical questions that once informed our politics and how they can help move us forward today.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>At a time when political discourse is seemingly consumed with trivial matters, authors Susan Neiman and Michael Boylan remind us of the moral and ethical questions that once informed our politics and how they can help move us forward today.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary />
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			<guid>http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/09192008.mp3</guid>
			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:23:05 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:13:22</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Corporate and High Income Tax Cuts and The Economy: Panel Two</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Jonathan Chait, senior editor at The New Republic and author of The Big Con, and Anna Greenberg, senior vice president at Greenberg Quinlan Rosner, discuss the history and public's view of supply side economics.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Jonathan Chait, senior editor at The New Republic and author of The Big Con, and Anna Greenberg, senior vice president at Greenberg Quinlan Rosner, discuss the history and public&apos;s view of supply side economics.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary />
			<enclosure type="audio/mpeg" url="http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/09122008_panel2.mp3" length="65562626" />
			<guid>http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/09122008_panel2.mp3</guid>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:40:51 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>00:45:31</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Corporate and High Income Tax Cuts and the Economy: Panel One</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Lawrence Summers, Gene Sperling, Jeffrey Frankel, and Sarah Rosen Wartell discuss supply side economics.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Lawrence Summers, Gene Sperling, Jeffrey Frankel, and Sarah Rosen Wartell discuss supply side economics.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary />
			<enclosure type="audio/mpeg" url="http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/09122008_panel1.mp3" length="126610162" />
			<guid>http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/09122008_panel1.mp3</guid>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:35:53 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:27:54</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Fixing Failed States: The Case of Afghanistan</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Dr. Ashraf Ghani, current chairman of the Institute for State Effectiveness and former Finance Minister of Afghanistan, shares his insight and firsthand experience of Afghanistan.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Dr. Ashraf Ghani, current chairman of the Institute for State Effectiveness and former Finance Minister of Afghanistan, shares his insight and firsthand experience of Afghanistan.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary />
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			<guid>http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/09122008_full.mp3</guid>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:26:51 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:12:09</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Governor Mike Huckabee: How Music Education Can Build a Better America</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-AK) and Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-NY) put aside political differences to sing the praises of music education at CAP event. Listen for their jam session with Crowley on lead guitar and vocals, and Huckabee on bass guitar.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-AK) and Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-NY) put aside political differences to sing the praises of music education at CAP event. Listen for their jam session with Crowley on lead guitar and vocals, and Huckabee on bass guitar.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary />
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:31:00 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>00:59:23</itunes:duration>
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			<title>A Progressive Strategy Toward China</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Ambassador J. Stapleton Roy joins Dr. Harry Harding, Michael Schiffer, and Robert Sussman to release and discuss a new CAP report that urges the next administration to adopt a clear-eyed, practical approach to China called "risk management."]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Ambassador J. Stapleton Roy joins Dr. Harry Harding, Michael Schiffer, and Robert Sussman to release and discuss a new CAP report that urges the next administration to adopt a clear-eyed, practical approach to China called &quot;risk management.&quot;</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary />
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			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:29:17 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:35:27</itunes:duration>
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			<title>College-Ready Students, Student-Ready Colleges</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Jim Cicconi, Anthony Carnevale, Kevin Carey, Sara Goldrick-Rab, Paul Osterman, Josipa Roksa, and Tom Perez join CAP for the release of a new policy agenda for higher education.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Jim Cicconi, Anthony Carnevale, Kevin Carey, Sara Goldrick-Rab, Paul Osterman, Josipa Roksa, and Tom Perez join CAP for the release of a new policy agenda for higher education.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary />
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			<guid>http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/081208.mp3</guid>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:25:06 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>02:02:10</itunes:duration>
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			<title>How to Redeploy from Iraq Quickly and Safely</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Col T.X. Hammes and Lt. Col. John Nagl join Lawrence Korb to discuss a new report that outlines how to safely withdraw troops from Iraq in 8 to 10 months.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Col T.X. Hammes and Lt. Col. John Nagl join Lawrence Korb to discuss a new report that outlines how to safely withdraw troops from Iraq in 8 to 10 months.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary />
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			<guid>http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/081108.mp3</guid>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:22:06 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:27:23</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords />
		</item>
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			<title>Colombia: Hostage Rescue &amp; What Lies Ahead</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Colombian Minister of National Defense Juan Manuel Santos speaks at the Center for American Progress on the hostages who had been held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia for as many as 11 years.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Colombian Minister of National Defense Juan Manuel Santos speaks at the Center for American Progress on the hostages who had been held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia for as many as 11 years.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary />
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			<guid>http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/07232008.mp3</guid>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:40:52 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:06:53</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords />
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			<title>A Transatlantic Dialog on Solutions to Global Warming</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Helga Flores Trejo, Silke Malorny, Michelle Moore, Rhone Resch, and Eduardo Santos join the Center for American Progress for a discussion with senior European policy makers on global warming solutions.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Helga Flores Trejo, Silke Malorny, Michelle Moore, Rhone Resch, and Eduardo Santos join the Center for American Progress for a discussion with senior European policy makers on global warming solutions.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary />
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			<guid>http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/07222008.mp3</guid>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:38:48 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:32:28</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords />
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			<title>From Status Quo to Breaking the Mold</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Gretchen Bueter, Carmel Martin, Elena Rocha, Marguerite Roza, and Cynthia G. Brown join the Center for American Progress for a discussion on extended learning time in schools.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Gretchen Bueter, Carmel Martin, Elena Rocha, Marguerite Roza, and Cynthia G. Brown join the Center for American Progress for a discussion on extended learning time in schools.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary />
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			<guid>http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/07212008.mp3</guid>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:29:22 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:33:23</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords />
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			<title>Humanity as a Weapon of War</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Rudy deLeon, Reuben Brigety, Elizabeth Kvitashvili, James Schear, and Stewart Patrick discuss a Center for American Progress report that argues that we need a global security strategy that puts development priorities first.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Rudy deLeon, Reuben Brigety, Elizabeth Kvitashvili, James Schear, and Stewart Patrick discuss a Center for American Progress report that argues that we need a global security strategy that puts development priorities first.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary />
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			<guid>http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/07182008.mp3</guid>
			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:34:12 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:36:19</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords />
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			<title>Protecting the Nest Egg in a Turbulent Economy</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Tom Mackell Jr., Pamela Perun, and Christian E. Weller discuss specific policy solutions to address retirement income challenges. Tom Mackell, Jr. presents the results from his new book, When the Good Pensions Go Away.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Tom Mackell Jr., Pamela Perun, and Christian E. Weller discuss specific policy solutions to address retirement income challenges. Tom Mackell, Jr. presents the results from his new book, When the Good Pensions Go Away.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary />
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			<guid>http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/07112008.mp3</guid>
			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:21:41 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:19:25</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords />
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			<title>Science Is the Stuff of Progress</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Science Progress releases its first print editing with an event featuring John D. Podesta, Neal Lane, Andrew R. Baden, Kit Batten, Tom Kalil, Kathy Hudson, Alta Charo, and Rick Weiss.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Science Progress releases its first print editing with an event featuring John D. Podesta, Neal Lane, Andrew R. Baden, Kit Batten, Tom Kalil, Kathy Hudson, Alta Charo, and Rick Weiss.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary />
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			<guid>http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/06_13_2008.mp3</guid>
			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:35:15 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:08:35</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords />
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			<title>Film Screening: The Visitor</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Tom McCarthy, writer/director of The Visitor, and actors Hiam Abbass, Danai Gurira, Richard Jenkins, and Haaz Sleiman join Reel Progress for a discussion of the film after a screening by Reel Progress, CAP's progressive film series.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Tom McCarthy, writer/director of The Visitor, and actors Hiam Abbass, Danai Gurira, Richard Jenkins, and Haaz Sleiman join Reel Progress for a discussion of the film after a screening by Reel Progress, CAP&apos;s progressive film series.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary />
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			<guid>http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/TheVisitor_Screening.mp3</guid>
			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:58:11 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>00:40:07</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords />
		</item>
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			<title>A Progressive Framework for Bridging the ID Divide</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Jim Harper, Bruce Schneier, Peter P. Swire, Tova A. Wang, and Cassandra Q. Butts discuss a new CAP report on the challenges of identification and authentication in American society. ]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Jim Harper, Bruce Schneier, Peter P. Swire, Tova A. Wang, and Cassandra Q. Butts discuss a new CAP report on the challenges of identification and authentication in American society. </itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary />
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			<guid>http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/06_02_2008.mp3</guid>
			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:51:19 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:25:10</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Doubt Is Their Product</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[David Michaels talks about his new book, Doubt Is Their Product: How Industry's Assault on Science Threatens Your Health.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>David Michaels talks about his new book, Doubt Is Their Product: How Industry&apos;s Assault on Science Threatens Your Health.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary />
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			<guid>http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/05_28_2008b.mp3</guid>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 17:45:17 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:02:51</itunes:duration>
			<itunes:keywords />
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			<title>Iraq: Examining the Diplomatic and Political Tools to Achieve Progress and Stability</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Condoleezza Rice today participates in a conference to advance efforts to provide Iraq with economic, political, and diplomatic support. This panel discussion examines the full range of diplomatic and political tools available to achieve progress in Iraq.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Condoleezza Rice today participates in a conference to advance efforts to provide Iraq with economic, political, and diplomatic support. This panel discussion examines the full range of diplomatic and political tools available to achieve progress in Iraq.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary />
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			<guid>http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/04_21_2008.mp3</guid>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:47:48 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:07:34</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Bush&apos;s Law: The Remaking of American Justice</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Eric Lichtblau joins Jeffrey Rosen and Mark Agrast to discuss his new book, Bush’s Law: The Remaking of American Justice.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Eric Lichtblau joins Jeffrey Rosen and Mark Agrast to discuss his new book, Bush’s Law: The Remaking of American Justice.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary />
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			<guid>http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/20080415.mp3</guid>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:09:36 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:21:09</itunes:duration>
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			<title>A View from the Ground in Iraq</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Michael Ware, CNN's correspondent in Baghdad and Nir Rosen, a journalist and NYU Law and Security Fellow join CAP at an event to provide a unique perspective on Iraq from a vantage point possessed by few.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Michael Ware, CNN&apos;s correspondent in Baghdad and Nir Rosen, a journalist and NYU Law and Security Fellow join CAP at an event to provide a unique perspective on Iraq from a vantage point possessed by few.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Michael Ware, CNN&apos;s correspondent in Baghdad and Nir Rosen, a journalist and NYU Law and Security Fellow join CAP at an event to provide a unique perspective on Iraq from a vantage point possessed by few.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:45:53 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:25:51</itunes:duration>
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			<title>The Financial Costs of the War in Iraq</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Linda Bilmes of Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and Steve Kosiak, Vice President at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, discuss both the direct and indirect costs of the war in Iraq.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Linda Bilmes of Harvard&apos;s Kennedy School of Government and Steve Kosiak, Vice President at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, discuss both the direct and indirect costs of the war in Iraq.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Linda Bilmes of Harvard&apos;s Kennedy School of Government and Steve Kosiak, Vice President at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, discuss both the direct and indirect costs of the war in Iraq.</itunes:summary>
			<enclosure type="audio/mpeg" url="http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/03272008.mp3" length="115100774" />
			<guid>http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/03272008.mp3</guid>
			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:42:30 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:19:55</itunes:duration>
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			<title>The Future Direction of U.S. International Economic Policy</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Richard Samans, Tim Adams, Ron Blackwell, Gene Sperling, and Bruce Stokes discuss slowing U.S. economic growth, rapid changes in the world economy, and ongoing public ambivalence regarding the benefits of globalization at the Center for American Progress.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Richard Samans, Tim Adams, Ron Blackwell, Gene Sperling, and Bruce Stokes discuss slowing U.S. economic growth, rapid changes in the world economy, and ongoing public ambivalence regarding the benefits of globalization at the Center for American Progress.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Richard Samans, Tim Adams, Ron Blackwell, Gene Sperling, and Bruce Stokes discuss slowing U.S. economic growth, rapid changes in the world economy, and ongoing public ambivalence regarding the benefits of globalization at the Center for American Progress.</itunes:summary>
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			<guid>http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/01_18_2008_2.mp3</guid>
			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:25:39 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:19:18</itunes:duration>
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			<title>The Next American Century: How the U.S. Can Thrive as Other Powers Rise

The Next American Century

The Next American Century

The Next American Century</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Nina Hachigian and Mona Sutphen, authors of The Next American Century: How the U.S. Can Thrive as Other Powers Rise, discuss their book at a Center for American Progress event.
 ]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Nina Hachigian and Mona Sutphen, authors of The Next American Century: How the U.S. Can Thrive as Other Powers Rise, discuss their book at a Center for American Progress event.
 </itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Nina Hachigian and Mona Sutphen, authors of The Next American Century: How the U.S. Can Thrive as Other Powers Rise, discuss their book at a Center for American Progress event.
 </itunes:summary>
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			<guid>http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/01_18_2008.mp3</guid>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:04:26 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:19:18</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Future Choices: Assisted Reproductive Technologies and the Law</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Jessica Arons, Jackie Payne, and Miriam Yeung discuss how assisted reproductive technologies are challenging our understanding of parenthood and biological relationships at a Center for American Progress event.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Jessica Arons, Jackie Payne, and Miriam Yeung discuss how assisted reproductive technologies are challenging our understanding of parenthood and biological relationships at a Center for American Progress event.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Jessica Arons, Jackie Payne, and Miriam Yeung discuss how assisted reproductive technologies are challenging our understanding of parenthood and biological relationships at a Center for American Progress event.</itunes:summary>
			<enclosure type="audio/mpeg" url="http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/Event%2012_17_2007.mp3" length="80857010" />
			<guid>http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/Event%2012_17_2007.mp3</guid>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:14:44 -0500</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:24:12</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Evaluating Higher Education Institutions: A Discussion on College Rankings</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Kevin Carey, Paul Glastis, and Kenneth Terrell join the Center for American Progress and Campus Progress to discuss college and university rankings and the availability of public information on the performance of institutions of higher learning.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Kevin Carey, Paul Glastis, and Kenneth Terrell join the Center for American Progress and Campus Progress to discuss college and university rankings and the availability of public information on the performance of institutions of higher learning.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Kevin Carey, Paul Glastis, and Kenneth Terrell join the Center for American Progress and Campus Progress to discuss college and university rankings and the availability of public information on the performance of institutions of higher learning.</itunes:summary>
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			<guid>http://images1.americanprogress.org/il80web20037/Podcast/10-16-07-college-rankings.mp3</guid>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:07:34 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:24:02</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Globalization, Growth, and Social Equity: American and European Perspectives</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Top U.S. and European advisors and meet for a morning symposium on how progressive politics should respond to new social and economic risks associated with the Dynamism Economy.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Top U.S. and European advisors and meet for a morning symposium on how progressive politics should respond to new social and economic risks associated with the Dynamism Economy.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Top U.S. and European advisors and meet for a morning symposium on how progressive politics should respond to new social and economic risks associated with the Dynamism Economy.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:23:22 -0400</pubDate>
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			<itunes:duration>01:30:48</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Less Safe, Less Free: The &quot;Preventive Paradigm&quot; and the War on Terror</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[A discussion with David Cole and Bradford Berenson about their new book: Less Safe, Less Free: Why America is Losing the War on Terror.]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>A discussion with David Cole and Bradford Berenson about their new book: Less Safe, Less Free: Why America is Losing the War on Terror.</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>A discussion with David Cole and Bradford Berenson about their new book: Less Safe, Less Free: Why America is Losing the War on Terror.</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:10:51 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
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			<itunes:duration>01:55:40</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Congress and U.S. Policy Toward China</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[A Discussion with Representatives Mark Kirk and Rick Larsen]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>A Discussion with Representatives Mark Kirk and Rick Larsen</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>A Discussion with Representatives Mark Kirk and Rick Larsen</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:54:55 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>00:55:15</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Terrorism Index</title>
			<itunes:author>Center for American Progress</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[National security experts join CAP and Foreign Policy magazine to discuss the third Terrorism Index]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>National security experts join CAP and Foreign Policy magazine to discuss the third Terrorism Index</itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>National security experts join CAP and Foreign Policy magazine to discuss the third Terrorism Index</itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 14:51:20 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>01:20:00</itunes:duration>
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			<title>Madeleine Albright at America in the World Conference</title>
			<itunes:author>Opening Remarks by Madeleine Albright</itunes:author>
			<description><![CDATA[Former Secretary of State Madeline Albright opened the conference with a call for a foreign policy that embraces America’s greatest strength—its values—to preserve its security and interests. ]]></description>
			<itunes:subtitle>Former Secretary of State Madeline Albright opened the conference with a call for a foreign policy that embraces America’s greatest strength—its values—to preserve its security and interests. </itunes:subtitle>
			<itunes:summary>Former Secretary of State Madeline Albright opened the conference with a call for a foreign policy that embraces America’s greatest strength—its values—to preserve its security and interests. </itunes:summary>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 11:29:24 -0400</pubDate>
			<category>News &amp; Politics</category>
			<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
			<itunes:duration>00:31:53</itunes:duration>
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