Russia, Georgia & NATO: The Legacy of a "Little" War

When battle broke out between Georgia and Russia in the summer of 2008, many in the West were unsure what to make of the conflict. The American press, caught up in covering a presidential campaign, didn't focus on the battle between the old superpower and the upstart ally of the U.S.

Diplomat and analyst Ronald Asmus says that the conflict will have long-lasting ramifications for U.S. foreign policy and NATO.

Asmus was the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs during the Clinton administration. He has written about the conflict and the ramifications of the outcome in THE LITTLE WAR THAT SHOOK THE WORLD: GEORGIA, RUSSIA AND THE FUTURE OF THE WEST.

LISTEN: RONALD ASMUS - RUSSIA AND GEORGIA

What We Talk About When We Talk About Love

There are few subjects that have inspired more words than that of love. And yet, the idea of love is loosely defined for many. John Bowe set out to get an accounting of American thoughts on love. When he asked Americans across the country about their thoughts on the subject, Bowe found many people with differing thoughts and descriptions.

Bowe traveled the United States to gather firsthand accounts of love. He found a surprising amount of variety and more than one story of heartbreak. Bowe talks about his oral history project, US: AMERICANS TALK ABOUT LOVE.

LISTEN: JOHN BOWE - AMERICAN LOVE STORIES

Money For More Speech: Campaign Ad Rules Change

The Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling to overturn a long-standing prohibition on corporations and unions funding political campaign ads has many worried that monied interests will have even more power to "buy" elections.

Robert Thompson, director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University says that the real danger of big money influence comes not just from the ability to buy ads, but from the murkiness of who is behind the political messages.

LISTEN: ROBERT THOMPSON - SUPREME COURT & CORPORATE POLITICAL AD MONEY