Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009 | The Kojo Nnamdi Show

Barack Obama has lived in big cities for most of his life, and he's promised to make urban issues a central part of his presidential agenda. But there are a wide variety of opinions about who should oversee Obama's urban programs -- even...

Four years ago, President George W. Bush made democracy promotion the centerpiece of his second inaugural address. Today, the future of the "Freedom Agenda" is unclear. We examine the state of democracy in regions across the world, and...

As Hollywood announces this year's Academy Award nominations, we hear about the bumper crop of thought-provoking movies and impressive performances in theaters this year.