Crime

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Cold War Redux? Politics and Crime in Central America

Monday, Nov 14, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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Guatemala's newly elected president campaigned on a pledge to fight crime with an "Iron Fist." But human rights groups are alarmed by his previous role as a military officer during that country's civil war...

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Medical Marijuana Crackdown

Tuesday, Oct 25, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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Federal authorities are cracking down on medical marijuana in California in unprecedented ways. We get an update on what's happening there and take a look at the broader implications.

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Russell Banks: There is no Simple Truth

Wednesday, Oct 12, 2011 at 1:29 p.m.
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Life is complex and often contradictory. And author Russell Banks would have it no other way....

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U.S. Drug Policy and Jamaican Politics

Thursday, Sep 29, 2011 at 12:40 p.m.
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We explore what the resignation of Jamaica's prime minister means for the future of the country, and for the ongoing role of U.S. drug policy there.

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U.S.-Mexico Relations and the Drug War

Monday, Sep 26, 2011 at 1:21 p.m.
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Since 2006, nearly 40,000 people have been killed in Mexico's drug war. Gruesome violence along the border has escalated, and Mexico's citizens live in fear from the country's all-powerful drug cartels. Under the 2007 Merida Initiative...

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The Evolving Science of Eyewitnesses

Thursday, Sep 22, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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Misidentification by eyewitness are responsible in a large percentage of wrongful convictions. The Supreme Court takes up a case this fall that could address flaws in the system.

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Death Row Case: When Eyewitnesses Recant

Wednesday, Sep 14, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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As a Georgia man prepares his last-chance bid for a stay of execution, we look at how the rules for eyewitness testimony have changed since his conviction in 1989.

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Social Media & Social Unrest

Tuesday, Aug 16, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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We explore the role of social media in efforts to spark and squash social unrest taking place in the United States and abroad.

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Fights Over "Secure Communities"

Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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We explore the latest developments with a program that requires local law enforcement agencies to share information with federal authorities.

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Youth Curfews

Wednesday, Jul 20, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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Montgomery County is considering imposing a year-round curfew on kids under 18 as a way to address crime and gang-related violence.

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Beyond Blaming the Victim

Monday, Jul 11, 2011 at 1:21 p.m.
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Several high-profile sexual assault cases are raising old debates and sensitivities about who has power and who is a victim.

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Understanding Your Neighborhood Through Twitter...

Tuesday, Jun 28, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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Tech Tuesday explores local political culture through social media, and gets a primer on Twitter jargon and hashtags.

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Summer Crime

Wednesday, Jun 8, 2011 at 12:06 p.m.
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Warm weather typically brings a bump in crime rates. We'll speak with local law enforcement officials about efforts to combat summer crime.

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Overcrowded Prisons Get Help from Court

Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 1:06 p.m.
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We examine the local implications in California of a recent Supreme Court decision to relieve crowding in the state's prison system.

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Grief Counseling at the Morgue

Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 1:41 p.m.
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Identifying a body at the morgue can be difficult experience for family members, yet DC is one of only a few cities that offer grief counseling.

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