Monday, Nov. 2, 2009

"Snitching" and Criminal Informants

Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 at 12:06 p.m. in Crime, Law, Media, Politics, Public Safety, Society

Police and prosecutors routinely use information derived from criminal informants to solve crimes and build cases against suspected wrongdoers. But critics say the widespread use of "snitches" erodes the justice system.

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Surprise Ending to Afghan Elections

Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. in History, Politics

It was a busy weekend in Afghanistan, where the prime challenger to Afghan President Hamid Karzai dropped out of the presidential runoff election. The Afghanistan Election Commission declared Karzai the winner. What really happened in...

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Small Businesses and Turmoil on Wall Street

Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 at 1:33 p.m. in Economy, Finance

With the recent bankruptcy filing of CIT Group, we explore ongoing turmoil in the financial sector and how it is affecting local small businesses.

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The Shifting Sands of Local JournalismAmerican University Basketball Coach Jeff JonesThe Politics of Personal Appearance in the Workplace 1	Computer Guys & GalResponding to the Quake: Chile Digs Out The Path to the Paralympic Games 2	KIYC -- Commercial Development and Community LifeThe King of the Lobbyists 3	Fairfax County Schools Chief Jack Dale"Material Support" for Terrorist Groups 4	The Politics Hour 5
Virginia Legislative WrapupFunding Arts & Humanities During an Economic DownturnA Vaccine to Cure Addictions?Your Turn 8	The Promise and Risks of Medical RadiationRestitution for Child Pornography Victims 9	Changing an Institution: The U.S. Postal ServiceHistory and Future of the Postal ServiceDelivering Humanitarian Aid in Danger ZonesCookbooks and Culinary History 10	Domestic Violence and Protective Orders in MarylandGrowing Legacy of the Holocaust Museum Shooting An Ethically-Challenged Capital City? 11	The Politics Hour 12
Rainy Weather and River HealthMarin Alsop and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Why Intelligence Fails 15	Digital MoneyCredit Default Swaps: Toxic Tools?D.C.'s Environmental Film Festival 16	Tragedies and the DC Emergency Medical Services Your TurnCulture in the Age of Digital Photography 17	Maryland Legislative UpdateProtection for Renters?A New Information Superhighway?A "March Madness" Report Card 18	The Politics Hour 19
			Washington's Bluegrass Tradition 25