Sandy Springs: Tie a pink ribbon for me on Thursday Nov 21, 2009
I m also thankful for women like feminist Gloria Steinem, journalists Cokie Roberts and Linda Ellerbee, as well as retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O Connor. All four have made substantive contributions to society. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
SOFAR co-founders named Purpose Prize fellows Nov 11, 2009
Harris Wofford, and journalist Cokie Roberts. The Purpose Prize is a program of the Encore Careers campaign, which aims to engage millions of boomers in encore careers combining social impact, personal meaning and continued income in the second half of life. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
DVDs you should have seen -- but didn't Oct 22, 2009
We can decide to "take him out back and shoot him," in the edifying phrase of Cokie Roberts. But, seriously. (Salon)
Swiss Court Orders Polanski Kept In Jail Oct 21, 2009
Political commentator Cokie Roberts has some harsh words for troubled film director Roman Polanski. The Swiss Justice Ministry says director Roman Polanski is being held ahead of his possible extradition to the U.S. in a 1970s sex case. (Click2Houston, TX)
Writers on a New England Stage presents Isabel Allende Oct 21, 2009
" About the author: Isabel Allende Born in Peru and raised in Chile, Isabel Allende is the author of nine novels, including Ins of My Soul, Daughter of Fortune, and Portrait in Sepia, all of which were New York Times bestsellers. She has also written a collection of stories, four memoirs, and a trilogy of children's novels. Allende left her native Chile for Venezuela after the overthrow and assassination in 1973 of her uncle, Salvador Allende, president of Chile. In her exile, she emerged as a... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Colin Powell presents inaugural public service award Oct 20, 2009
The event was hosted by NPR Senior News Analyst Cokie Roberts and her husband Steven Roberts, a professor at GW's School of Media and Public Affairs, and attended by prominent members of the GW community and members of the GW Veterans Community ... Both Steven and Cokie Roberts cited the fact that GW students have been ranked by the Princeton Review as the most politically active in the nation, and mentioned as well the large number of graduating seniors who go on to work for nonprofit... (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Colin Powell to present new alumni award Oct 16, 2009
The event will be hosted by Cokie Roberts, NPR senior news analyst, and her husband, Steven Roberts, a professor in GW's School of Media and Public Affairs. Members of the GW Veterans will also speak. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
The Five Faces of Jerry Brown Oct 14, 2009
In an early debate, when moderator Cokie Roberts asked the candidates if they would have paroled an ex-con who had recently raped a child, Brown declared the query manipulative and delivered an extemporaneous speech about the ways fear of crime feeds a loss of civil liberties. The same candidate called for term limits, a flat tax, and the abolition of the Department of Education. (The American Conservative)
Affairs of the heart on Mad Men Oct 13, 2009
First of all,'' the Cokie Roberts look-alike declared, ''I would like to dispel the rumor that there's a mandatory contribution tonight. This is the taking of a pulse. (MSNBC -- Television)
Talking Points Oct 7, 2009
ABC's Cokie Roberts said this ... COKIE ROBERTS, ABC NEWS: Roman Polanski is a criminal. (Fox News)
Letters to the editor Aug 26, 2009
Today I heard Cokie Roberts say on National Public Radio that the Republicans will not vote for health care reform because they don't want the Democrats to have a success. I have known all along that this is true, but hearing it spoken so matter-of-factly by a political commentator as though this is perfectly acceptable political behavior sent me into a rage. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Obama's Health Care Foe: GOP or Dems? Jul 26, 2009
"It's a huge amount of pressure to have the national media focused on you and to have the White House focused on you, not to mention leaders of your own House of Representatives," ABC News political analyst Cokie Roberts said. "But everybody knows the rule. You get your re-election settled first. Then you worry about party discipline.". (ABC News)
Authors Stephen King and Greg Mortenson to appear at Music Hall Jul 16, 2009
The series has previously spotlighted authors Alan Alda, Mitch Albom, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Dan Brown, Anita Diamant, Madeleine Albright, the late John Updike, Wally Lamb, and Cokie Roberts, among many others. Ticket purchasing. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Rick Holmes: A referendum on government Jul 14, 2009
Columnist Cokie Roberts recently shared a story she heard from former Sen. John Breault of Louisiana. (Medfield Press, MA)
PALIN MYSTERY: What's Behind Her Surprise Resignation? Jul 4, 2009
"It's mystifying," said ABC News political analyst Cokie Roberts. "It was a bizarre statement. It didn't make a lot of sense, and it doesn't seem to be the kind of thing someone would do if someone was running for president.". (ABC News)
Daily TV and radio guide Jul 3, 2009
Matthew McConaughey; Cokie Roberts. Late Night With Jimmy Fallon at 1:05 a.m. on Chs. (Boston Globe)
Transcript: National Security Adviser Gen. James Jones and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. May 11, 2009
That and the rest of the week's politics on our roundtable with George Will, Cokie Roberts, Sam Donaldson, and Robert Reich. And as always, the "Sunday Funnies.". (ABC News)
'Because I Love Her': Daughters write about Mom May 10, 2009
95 paperback): The daughter of Nancy Reagan interviews 23 well-known women about their relationships with their mothers, including Candice Bergen, Whoopi Goldberg and Cokie Roberts. Regan McMahon is a writer and book critic in Oakland. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Masters of the World To Convene May 6, 2009
Behold how little substance NPR's Cokie Roberts can pack into four minutes of airtime. Jack Shafer | May 1, 2009. (Slate)
Celebrity moms share meaningful kid-literature lines May 5, 2009
COKIE ROBERTS, political commentator; author of We Are Our Mothers Daughters with 10th anniversary edition out this month. Mother of one daughter, age 38, and one son, age 40. (Helena Independent Record)
Perfectly Obvious Cokie May 2, 2009
Cokie RobertsEach Monday, NPR Senior News Analyst trades four minutes of on-air blather about politics, the economy, and world events with whichever unlucky Morning Edition host has drawn the short straw ... Photograph of Cokie Roberts by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images. (Slate)
Obama forced to launch second campaign Apr 10, 2009
Cokie Roberts latest book is Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation (William Morrow, 2008). Steve and Cokie Roberts can be reached at. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Michelle Obama, Bruni-Sarkozy Bring Glamor to Spotlight Apr 5, 2009
"Apparently it's quite a sisterhood," ABC News political analyst Cokie Roberts said. "First ladies have told me it's really something to get together with the wives of other heads of state, and I guess they understand each other in a way that the rest of us don't.". (ABC News)
Commentary: Viewpoint Apr 1, 2009
Cokie Roberts' latest book is "Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation" (William Morrow, 2008). Steve and Cokie Roberts can be reached at ... Alihandero wrote on Mar 29, 2009 6:25 PM:" BTW, "RobertD,"I agree with you 100% that skill determines success along with actual performance, and that Cokie Roberts is pushing the issue a bit too much.That's probably why Mr. Roberts, who usually writes on these lib issues with his wife, had absolutely nothing to do with this piece! ". (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Ask Treasury Secretary Your Question Mar 27, 2009
And, on "This Week", a special edition of the "This Week" Roundtable: Nobel prize-winning economist Paul Krugman, ABC's George Will, Cokie Roberts, and Matthew Dowd. We'll discuss the president's budget, now facing resistance on Capitol Hill among Republicans and Democrats. (ABC News)
Facts are stubborn things Mar 17, 2009
n Cokie Roberts latest book is Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation (William Morrow, 2008). Steve and Cokie Roberts can be reached at. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Boggs honored during womens history month Mar 13, 2009
Cokie Roberts (left) and her daughter, Rebecca Roberts, share a light-hearted moment during a discussion celebrating the life of Lindy Boggs March 10 ... After the film, Dubuisson interviewed Boggs daughter, Cokie Roberts and her granddaughter, Rebecca. (The Maroon, LA)
We Are Our Mother's Daughters Book ... Feb 22, 2009
Cokie Roberts, an American news correspondent, knew that first hand and was the purpose for writing We Are Our Mothers' Daughters. A Woman's Place. (Suite101.com)
First Lady's First Month in the White House Feb 19, 2009
"I think Mrs. Obama wants to make it clear that she puts her children first and that she understands the plight of other mothers who are trying to do the balancing act," said ABC News contributor Cokie Roberts. The juggling act of private and public responsibilities has made Obama identifiable for women everywhere. (ABC News)
ABC's Sam Donaldson Retires After 41 Years Feb 17, 2009
Donaldson, a four-time Emmy award winner, will continue to appear occasionally on This Week with George Stephanopoulos, with George Will and Cokie Roberts, as well as on ABC Radio and on ABCs digital and web channel, Politics Live, The Post reports. ABC World News anchor Charles Gibson says Donaldson's retirement "really is a loss of the bedrock" for ABC, MediaBistro. (Newsmax)
Video: NPR Angry with O'Reilly, Williams Feb 13, 2009
By comparison, she added, listeners sent 13 e-mails about Steve Inskeep, 8 about Mara Liasson and 6 about Cokie Roberts other NPR personalities who I often get emails about. . (Newsmax)
Viewpoint: Beware of good friends bearing gifts Feb 13, 2009
in print and online, 24/7 for free, select the Clean Sweep option. Unable to submit Real Estate, Services, and Business Investements at this time. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
The Final Word Feb 8, 2009
To make things more interesting, it might be fun if talking heads like Chris Matthews, Pat Buchanan, Ann Coulter, Cokie Roberts, even my neighbor Kathleen Parker, could come on the show. They'd have to compete, too, just to keep their jobs. (USA Today -- Life)
