Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008 | The Kojo Nnamdi Show

There are a lot of predictions for 2008 that won't come true, but one already has: fares went up this month for people who use Metro. The Metro board approved the largest fare hike in the agency's history. We'll speak with the head of...

Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick finds himself at the center of a scandal -- one that involves an extra-marital affair, perjury, government firings, and a $9 million lawsuit. Many are calling on Kilpatrick to resign, though he appears to be...

International development agencies have long viewed corruption as a major obstacle to prosperity in the developing world. But "kickbacks" and "bribes" take many culturally-specific forms, some of which may actually contribute positively to...

Policymakers in the "developed" world have never been reluctant to dole out advice and dollars to developing countries struggling to pull themselves out of poverty. But critics say their advice -- cutting tariffs, privatizing industries...