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In his new memoir, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Garry Wills explains his career as a lifelong observer. In Outside Looking In, he talks books, politics and family — and explains how his father's philosophy about the word "cannot" is one reason he became a conservative.

Young voters overwhelmingly supported Barack Obama in each of the past two presidential elections. Making sure they don't vote Democratic again is a top priority for national Republicans. Some young conservatives offer their ideas about what the GOP needs to do to win over their generation.

The former president's foundation ended years of secrecy by naming its donors. The information dump came about to stave off problems that could sink Hillary Clinton's Cabinet job. The list included enough big money and enough big names to catch the attention of conservatives, journalists and bloggers.

This past week, Leland Capp was the passenger in a Cessna floatplane which his friend was flying. Tragically, Leland's friend had a heartattack while flying the plane, leaving Leland, who is not a pilot, to take over the controls. We have an excerpt of the recorded conversation between Capp and the air traffic control operator who talked him through the successful landing.

Danny talks with comedian Tracey Ullman about her new HBO series "Tracey Takes On..." which premiers Wednesday the 24th of January. In their conversation Tracey dismisses the idea that comedians are actually masking a great deal of personal pain. She says she loves what she does and entertains us with some of her favorite impersonations.

Robert Siegel speaks with Daoud Kuttab, director of the Institute of Modern Media at Al Quds University, and columnist for the Jordan Times and the Jerusalem Post. Also joining the conversation is David Landau, senior editor of Ha'aretz newspaper in Tel Aviv. They discuss how Israelis and Palestinians view the political stances of the two sides, and why there has been such a failure in negotiations.

Prolific artist Judy Chicago made a huge splash in 1979 with her groundbreaking installation "The Dinner Party" -- an homage to famous women. Now, museums across the nation are featuring Chicago's art, spanning nearly four decades. All Things Considered guest host Jacki Lyden has a conversation with the artist -- view some of her works online.

At the Lewis Libby trial in Washington, D.C., a second journalist testifies under subpoena about conversations with his secret sources. One of those sources was Libby. Another was Bush aide Karl Rove. The reporter, Time magazine's Matt Cooper, said he talked with both Libby and Rove about the identity of undercover CIA operative Valerie Plame.

Every two years, the Gilmore International Keyboard Festival welcomes some of the world's A-list keyboard artists to Kalamazoo, Mich., for two weeks of concerts and masterclasses. Performance Today was there to capture some of those concerts, and to host of performance of its own. Pianist Angela Hewitt joins Fred Child on stage for conversation, and music by Couperin, Chabrier and Bach.

Host Michele Norris reads from our listener's letters sent to us over the past week. The letters comment on our profile of the Baghdad neighborhood of Amiriya, Michele's conversation with Dr. Michael Saag, one of the top researchers for AIDS, our profile of black preachers leaving the Democratic party, and reactions to our review of Donald Knaack's opera, Odin.

Traveler, Luke Gorski is making his way into lake country as he continues his journey to visit each and every one of Minnesota's 66 State Parks. Luke checked in with Heidi Holtan and John Latimer to give KAXE/KBXE Morning Show the update on his trek. Click the "listen now" player above to hear the entire conversation.

Now that the Iraq Study Group report is out, conservatives are no happier than they were with the leaked information about it. Many say it amounts to a call for surrender. Republican Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham have been among those calling for more U.S. troops to fight the insurgency.

NPR's John Ydstie reports that in Washington today a coalition of liberals and conservatives announced a renewed attack on what they termed "corporate welfare." The group, led by House Republican John Kasich of Ohio, will target a variety of programs in the federal budget, from subsidized energy research to financial aid for foreign investment.

If John McCain is going to patch relations with conservative voters, one place to go might be Colorado, whose Republicans overwhelmingly chose Mitt Romney in the caucuses Tuesday. State GOP leaders appear ready to rally behind McCain, but winning over the rank-and-file will take some work.

NPR's Michele Norris talks with linguistics professor George Lakoff, of the University of California, Berkeley, about political language and "framing" in this election year. He says conservatives have been much better at enforcing or perpetuating their views than their liberal counterparts. One of Lakoff's examples: the phrase "tax relief."

NPR's David Welna reports from Managua that former Sandinista strongman Daniel Ortega seems to have failed to make a democratic comeback. With the votes from Sunday's national elections still being tallied, Ortega's conservative opponent, Arnoldo Aleman, has taken a early lead and claimed victory.

With a place for its presidential nominee expected on 40 state ballots this fall, the U.S. Taxpayer's Party stands ready to embrace Pat Buchanan and any other Christian conservatives left unsatisfied by the Republican National Convention next week. NPR's Lynn Neary reports on the party's origins and tenets.

President Bush has repeatedly attacked Senate Democrats for blocking his judicial nominees. Democrats have used a filibuster to block six nominees, while confirming 198. Many of Bush's more controversial nominees are seen as an important nod to his conservative base. Hear NPR's Nina Totenberg.

House lawmakers approve a corporate tax-cut bill worth $150 billion. Some conservative Republicans voted against the plan, fearing it could increase the federal deficit. But it passed with the help of some Democrats, who received a wide variety of unrelated provisions for their support. Hear NPR's David Welna.

Bishops in the Episcopal Church have crafted a document they hope will ease conservatives' concerns in the United States and abroad. In Africa and South America, which have the most active members in the worldwide Anglican Communion, bishops wanted a statement from the Americans about the direction of the church — and specifically on its views on homosexuality.