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Tell Congress: Protect Public Media Funding. Act now.

A proposal to claw back funds for public media has already passed the House of Representatives. Montana Public Radio and stations across the country receive critical federal funds to strengthen our work. The Senate could vote on the proposal in the coming days. To add your voice in support of Montana Public Radio visit Protect My Public Media.

Political Junkie: Obama Builds His Cabinet

Published December 3, 2008 at 8:00 AM MST

NPR's political editor Ken Rudin runs down the latest news, including President-elect Barack Obama's selection of Gov. Bill Richardson for the Secretary of Commerce post in his administration, and Saxby Chambliss' win in the Senate run-off in Georgia.

Also, former governor and presidential candidate Mike Huckabee has a new book, Do the Right Thing: Inside the Movement That's Bringing Common Sense Back to America. He shares his recommendations to get Republicans moving the "right" way.