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Restitution for Child Pornography Victims

Tuesday, Mar. 9, 2010 at 1:06 p.m. in Crime, Law

Traditionally, courts have punished those convicted of possessing child pornography with heavy jail time. But in a growing trend, victims are demanding that offenders pay restitution too. The approach is generating debate about how far...

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Blogging the Mount Pleasant - Columbia Heights Corridor

Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 at 12:24 p.m. in Arts & Culture, Business, Crime, DC, Fine Art, Food, Leisure & Lifestyle, Media, Opinion, Politics, Public Safety, Society, Transportation

They're online "eyes and ears" in some of the Washington region's most dynamic neighborhoods. Community bloggers are connecting neighborhood residents with news on their blocks and corners - and with each other. In advance of our upcoming...

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Prince George's County Police Chief Roberto Hylton

Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010 at 12:20 p.m. in Crime, Economy, History, Law, Maryland, Politics

Prince George's County is one of the most complex counties in the entire country -- which makes the business of law enforcement there particularly tricky. The county's murder rate has fallen recently, but it was only in 2005 that the...

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Professional Sports, Guns and D.C. Law

Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010 at 12:22 p.m. in Crime, DC, History, Law, Media, Sports

He brought an unlicensed gun into the Verizon Center locker room and caused an uproar. The unexpected ripple effects of professional basketball player Gilbert Arenas's run-in with DC law.

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The Resignation of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon

Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010 at 12:06 p.m. in Crime, Law, Maryland, Media, Politics, Society

We examine the recently-announced plans of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon to resign next month.

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"You Don't Bring a Gun to A Snowball Fight"

Monday, Dec. 21, 2009 at 1:42 p.m. in Crime, DC, Law, Media, Society, Weather

This weekend, a snowball fight in downtown D.C. devolved into a sensational news story, when a plainclothes police officer pulled a handgun on participants. We explore how a hyper-local news stories went viral.

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The Politics Hour

Friday, Dec. 18, 2009 at 12:06 p.m. in Crime, Economy, Education, Finance, Fine Art, Law, Politics, The Politics Hour

Join us for our weekly review of the politics, policies, and personalities of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.

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OverCriminalization? The Supreme Court Considers "Honest Services"

Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. in Crime, Law

The ACLU and the Heritage Foundation rarely share the same point of view. So why are they on the same side of two cases argued last week in the Supreme Court?

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Medical Marijuana in DC?

Monday, Dec. 14, 2009 at 12:06 p.m. in Crime, DC, Health, Law, Politics

Last week, a long-awaited medical marijuana referendum in D.c. appeared to clear a major Congressional roadblock. We explore what is next.

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"Justice at Guantanamo"

Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. in Conflict, Crime, Law, Politics

Kojo explores the practical and legal challenges of closing Guantanamo, with an attorney who represented seventeen detainees.

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M	T	W	T	F
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? 16		Maryland Legislative UpdateProtection for Renters 18