Can Tea Parties Brew Real Political Change?

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Tea partiers are opposed to federal spending, healthcare reform, Wall Street banks and dinners featuring steak and lobster. They don't like Democrats or even Republicans. What are they for? Can they organize to make a political difference in this election year? We look for some answers as the Tea Party convention opens in Nashville. Also, now it's the Prius' brakes, and despite the recession, healthcare spending is jumping up faster than ever — approaching 20% of the entire economy.

Tea partiers are opposed to federal spending, healthcare reform, Wall Street banks and dinners featuring steak and lobster. They don't like Democrats or even Republicans. What are they for? Can they organize to make a political difference in this election year? We look for some answers as the Tea Party convention opens in Nashville. Also, Toyota dealers gear up for the big recall -- which now includes Prius' brakes, and as the deficit rises, the federal government is now picking up almost 50% of all healthcare spending.

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Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Katie Cooper, Christian Bordal, Sonya Geis