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Find out about the re-election campaign of Jeff Sessions; how state Democrats remain competitive in a state that has become solidly Republican in presidential elections; and what kind of impact the case of convicted former governor Don Siegelman has had on state politics. Joining us to discuss what matters to voters in the Yellowhammer State is George R. Altman , Capitol bureau for the Press-Register in Mobile, Alabama. States of the Union fact of the week: Alabama’s state constitution is the world’s longest constitution and is forty times longer than the US Constitution.

Find out how the Beehive State became a reliably Republican state in national elections, why the state is grappling with a spike in its HIV infection rate, and the role of the Mormon church in Utah’s politics. Paul Rolly is a political columnist for the Salt Lake Tribune . States of the Union fact of the week: Utah is also one of only two states in the United States to outlaw all forms of gambling; the other is Hawaii.

Only Barack Obama gets to decide who fills out his Presidential ticket -- but that won't stop the rest of us from chiming in. Would Hillary Clinton take the job, and is that the best route to party unity? If Bill Richardson helps Obama with Latino voters, could they build a winning coalition without working-class whites? Call us with your opinion and comment below!

West Virginia will hold its Democratic primary on May 13. Find out how things have changed in the Mountain State since our December States of the Union segment on West Virginia. Scott Finn is a reporter for West Virginia Public Broadcasting .

Nebraska is a major agricultural state; we find out how rising food prices and rising fuel prices are affecting voters in the Cornhusker State. Nebraska is holding its Republican primary on May 13 and we look at the race for the state’s open Senate seat. Mike Tobias is reporter and Senior Producer at NET Television News & Public Affairs , Nebraska’s public television network. States of the Union fact of the week: Kool-Aid was invented in Nebraska, and Arbor Day was started in Nebraska.

Indiana is one of the two states holding a primary on May 6. We find out what makes the state so competitive for the Democratic presidential candidate, what’s happening in the race for governor, and whether this week's Supreme Court decision on voter identification will affect the voting on May 6. Plus: a look at how the Hoosier State's large manufacturing sector has been affected by the current economic downturn. Brian A. Howey is publisher of Howey Politics Indiana . States of the Union fact of the week: Alka-Seltzer was invented in Indiana.

WNYC's Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein talk about politics over lunch. This week: the problem with the popular vote; McCain's conundrums; and the mystery that is Indiana.

Al Gore was a senator from Tennessee, but he was unable to win his home state in the 2000 presidential elections. We find out whether this is part of a larger rightward trend in Tennessee politics. Also: why the auto industry continues to be a major part of the Volunteer State’s economy. Joseph L. White is WPLN ’s State Capitol Correspondent. He’s worked on Nashville’s Capitol Hill for more than 25 years, mostly as a journalist. States of the Union fact of the week: Tennessee was the site of the first supermarket – a Piggly Wiggly.

Although Oklahoma has been a reliably Republican state in presidential elections in recent years, The Sooner State is home to a lot of registered Democrats. Find out what makes these Democrats vote for Republican candidates; also, a look at how the recent push for alternative fuels has been received in a state that is the fifth-largest producer of crude oil in the nation and the second-largest producer of natural gas. Randy Krehbiel is staff writer at The Tulsa World . States of the Union fact for the week: There are 25 different native languages spoken in Oklahoma, the highest number in the country.

Susan Jacoby talks about the history of anti-intellectualism in America, and how it’s shaped post-WWII society. Her new book is The Age of American Unreason . Event : Susan Jacoby will moderate a discussion with Alan Wolfe and Michael Kazin Wednesday, April 19 at 6:30 pm General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen 20 West 44th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenue) For reservations, call (212) 504-2945 Weigh in: Do you think the USA is more anti-intellectual than other western countries? Can you name a concrete example of why or why not?