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The church always plays a role in presidential elections, as candidates tout their faith and court religious groups. This year's race is no exception. In fact, events like Bush's recent request to the Vatican to rally religious leaders behind him, or the move by some Catholic bishops to deny pro-choice politicians, like John Kerry, communion have some wondering if the line separating church and state has been crossed. However, others argue that it's just political and religious leaders doing their job and suggest our culture has become too secular. We'll discuss it, and we'll ask why religion is taking on such importance in both the Bush and Kerry campaigns. Laura's guests are Dr. Ann Riggs, theologian and associate professor in the department of religious studies at Rivier College in Nashua and Linda Feldmann, staff writer at the Christian Science Monitor. We will also hear from Father Richard John Neuhaus, editor of First Things Magazine, the Journal of Religious and Public Life, and Reverend Mary Wellemeyer, pastor at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Manchester.

New Hampshire recently received a D+ grade for its efforts against global warming. We'll ask what policies are in place to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and look at what other options are being considered. And, we'll see how other New England states are doing. Laura's guests are Joanne Morin, Administrator of Technical Services with the Air Resources Division of the Department of Environmental Services, and Gina McCarthy, Deputy Undersecretary of the Office of Commonwealth Development in Massachusetts. Both work with the New England Governor's Conference & Eastern Canadian Premiers.

They?re for fewer laws and less government. They want to dismantle planning commissions and public education. And, they hope to convince several hundred libertarian minded citizens to move to the tiny New Hampshire town of Grafton? where many current resident aren?t exactly waiting with open arms. It's the Free Town Project and we're talking about it on the next Exchange. Laura's guests are Mike Lorrey, Grantham, New Hampshire resident, an original member of the Free State Project and a member of the Free Town Project. Lisa Rogak, writer and 13 year resident of Grafton, NH who's one of the leading advocates against the Free Town Project. Tim Condon, lawyer living in Tampa, Florida, director of Participant Services for the Free State Project and one of the original organizers of the Free Town Project. Amanda Phillips, National Media Representative and President of the Free State Project and John Richard, he and his wife created the Save Grafton website.

What is your beach blanket book this summer? Whether you're lounging at the lake or relaxing poolside, we'll talk about this summer's hot books?from Bill Clinton's weighty new memoir to a novel some critics call the next DaVinci Code. Laura's back and she is joined by Jeff Smull, general manager at the Toadstool Bookshop in Keene and Carole Horne, head buyer at the Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, MA.

There's a controversial proposal afoot to merge the College for Lifelong Learning into the state university system. We'll talk about that, and take a broader look at the state of education for adults in New Hampshire. Trish's guests are Tessa McDonnell, Associate Dean for Learner Services at the College for Lifelong Learning, Beth Roth, Faculty Member at the Bow location for the College for Lifelong Learning in Bow (she also is a graduate of the CLL system), and Karen Muncaster, Dean of Continuing & Distance Education for Southern New Hampshire University.