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A campaign worker places campaign signs outside an early voting polling site, Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, in San Antonio. Early voting began Monday across Texas, where there are hotly-contested races for the state's high courts.

A campaign worker places campaign signs outside an early voting polling site, Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, in San Antonio. Early voting began Monday across Texas, where there are hotly-contested races for the state's high courts. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Wednesday, Oct 29 2014

Campaign Spending On State Judicial Elections

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Campaign spending has reached new heights in some state judicial elections. Please join us to talk about the growing need to raise and spend money in judicial elections and how this spending may affect judicial integrity and public confidence.

"John Quidor - Headless Horseman Pursuing Ichabod Crane - Smithsonian" by John Quidor.

"John Quidor - Headless Horseman Pursuing Ichabod Crane - Smithsonian" by John Quidor. Licensed under Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

Wednesday, Oct 29 2014

Readers Review: “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving

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For our October Readers’ Review: a novella that became an instant classic when it was written nearly two centuries ago. It is the ghostly tale of a lanky loner and a headless horseman. Some even call it the first American horror story. Join Diane and her guests for a discussion of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving.

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Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush. Photos from AFP/Getty Images.

Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush. Photos from AFP/Getty Images.

Tuesday, Oct 28 2014

David Rothkopf: “National Insecurity”

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Journalist and scholar David Rothkopf examines the major U.S. foreign policy decisions of the last decade, at a moment when he says America is experiencing an unprecedented sense of fear and vulnerability. A look at American leadership in the world today and in the future.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, left, listens as New Jersey Governor Chris Christie talks at a news conference on Ebola on Friday, Oct. 24, 2014 in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, left, listens as New Jersey Governor Chris Christie talks at a news conference on Ebola on Friday, Oct. 24, 2014 in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Tuesday, Oct 28 2014

Debate Over Ebola Quarantines in the U.S.

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Some states are instituting mandatory quarantines for health workers who have treated Ebola patients in West Africa. We look at the debate over the legal, ethical and public health effects of quarantines for Ebola.

Herbie Hancock speaks on stage at the 2014 International Jazz Day Global Concert on April 30, 2014 in Osaka, Japan.

Herbie Hancock speaks on stage at the 2014 International Jazz Day Global Concert on April 30, 2014 in Osaka, Japan. Keith Tsuji/Getty Images for Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz

Monday, Oct 27 2014

Herbie Hancock: “Possibilities”

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Jazz great Herbie Hancock has won 14 Grammy Awards and an Oscar for the score of "Round Midnight." He speaks with Diane about music, marriage and how his long relationship with Buddhism has shaped his life and career.

Federal Reserve Chairman Janet L. Yellen speaks at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston on October 17, 2014 in Boston, Massachusetts. Yellen spoke about the economy, student loan debt and her concern for income inequality among Americans, which is near its highest level in 100 years.

Federal Reserve Chairman Janet L. Yellen speaks at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston on October 17, 2014 in Boston, Massachusetts. Yellen spoke about the economy, student loan debt and her concern for income inequality among Americans, which is near its highest level in 100 years. Darren McCollester/Getty Images

Monday, Oct 27 2014

The Risks Of Income Inequality

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Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen warns about the negative effects of economic inequality. Please join us to talk about what the growing gap between rich and poor may mean for economic growth and political stability in the US.

Members of the Ottawa Police sweep the area in front of the National War Memorial one day after a lone gunman killed Cpl. Nathan Cirillo of the Canadian Army Reserves, who was standing guard at the memorial, on October 23, 2014 in Ottawa, Canada. After killing Cirillo the gunman stormed the main parliament building, terrorizing the public and politicians, before he was shot dead.

Members of the Ottawa Police sweep the area in front of the National War Memorial one day after a lone gunman killed Cpl. Nathan Cirillo of the Canadian Army Reserves, who was standing guard at the memorial, on October 23, 2014 in Ottawa, Canada. After killing Cirillo the gunman stormed the main parliament building, terrorizing the public and politicians, before he was shot dead. Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images

Friday, Oct 24 2014

Friday News Roundup – International

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Canadian officials search for motives in the attack on Parliament. A U.S. jury convicts former Blackwater guards of murdering Iraqis. And Mexico's attorney general accuses a town mayor in the mass disappearance of students. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top international news stories.