Interviews - Obama Presidency Oral History

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    Impact of speech on AFL support for Obama in 2008 election Richard Trumka
    01:16
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    Perception of Obama's relationship with organized labor and its political consequences Tom Harkin
    02:44
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    Navigating Republican opposition and Tea Party influence during negotiations Sylvia Burwell
    01:04
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    Early political campaigning experiences and interviewing Jay Rockefeller Sylvia Burwell
    02:59
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    The potential impact of earmarks on passing the public option Tom Harkin
    01:18
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    Reflections on the Democratic platform committee's debate on marijuana policy Carol Browner
    01:55
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    Navigating challenges of the contraceptive mandate and court decisions Sylvia Burwell
    04:32
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    Reflections on the Democratic Party's focus on economic issues and workers' needs Andrew Stern
    02:19
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    Efforts to secure votes for binding arbitration and the fallout with Senator Blanche Lincoln Andrew Stern
    02:44
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    Evolution of science education and political attitudes in Kansas during the 1990s and 2000s Kathleen Sebelius
    05:25
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    Influence of the Obama administration on union behavior and Democratic Party strategy Andrew Stern
    02:08
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    Challenges of bipartisan negotiation as governor with a Republican-majority legislature Kathleen Sebelius
    02:23
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    Reasons for the absence of a public option in healthcare reform discussions Max Baucus
    02:59
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    Early interest in public service and political involvement in college Tom Harkin
    03:53
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    Generational activism and the Keystone pipeline protests Bill McKibben
    14:45
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    Disagreement with President Obama's approach to party discipline Andrew Stern
    01:58
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    Discussion on funding the Affordable Care Act and the Cadillac Tax proposal Max Baucus
    01:14
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    Efforts to prioritize healthcare in the 2008 presidential election by SEIU Andrew Stern
    02:43
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    Shift in Iowa's political landscape during Obama's presidency Tom Harkin
    07:03
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    Impact of WellPoint rate increase on ACA support and Nancy Pelosi's role in healthcare reform Zeke Emanuel
    04:55
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    Working with Hillary Clinton on her presidential campaign and transitioning to Obama's team Neera Tanden
    06:14
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    Realizing bipartisan support for healthcare reform was unattainable Max Baucus
    01:18
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    The impact of DSA and Working Families Party on contemporary politics Andrew Stern
    01:10
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    Early support for Obama's candidacy and the decision to endorse him over Hillary Clinton Kathleen Sebelius
    06:47
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    Addressing the sequester and budget negotiations in the Obama administration Sylvia Burwell
    03:11
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    Evolution of working relationship with Hillary Clinton from staffer to advisor Neera Tanden
    05:53
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    Recollections of Obama's campaign strategies at the steak fry and Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner Tom Harkin
    05:19
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    Critique of President Obama's Social Security and public health funding decisions Tom Harkin
    03:12

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