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Why Intelligence Fails

Monday, Mar. 15, 2010 at 1:06 p.m. in Conflict, History, Media, Politics

Kojo talks with a leading scholar about intelligence failures in recent American history, and how they affect our foreign policy.

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History and Future of the Postal Service

Wednesday, Mar. 10, 2010 at 12:30 p.m. in History, Politics, Society

We explore the history of the U.S. Postal Service in American life, and its future in the digital age.

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Changing an Institution: The U.S. Postal Service

Wednesday, Mar. 10, 2010 at 12:06 p.m. in History, Politics, Society

We talk with Postmaster General John Potter about the drastic cuts he proposes for the U.S. Postal Service.

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Responding to the Quake: Chile Digs Out

Tuesday, Mar. 2, 2010 at 1:06 p.m. in History, Politics

As Chile responds to one of the biggest earthquakes in history, we get a primer on the nation's political and economic history.

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The Politics of Personal Appearance in the Workplace

Monday, Mar. 1, 2010 at 1:06 p.m. in Arts & Culture, Economy, History, Media, Politics, Society

Workplace coach Howard Ross is back to explore the complex norms that dictate the "acceptability" of tattoos, body piercings and other style decisions at the workplace.

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The Fight for Medical Cannabis in Washington

Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010 at 12:33 p.m. in DC, Health, History, Law, Virginia

It's a discussion that started more than a decade ago, when District voters were allowed to vote (but not count the results) of a referendum on medical cannabis. Now there's legislation on the table again to ease restrictions on medical...

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Kojo & Kalb

Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010 at 1:06 p.m. in History, Media, Politics

Broadcast veteran Marvin Kalb returns.

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Shirley Chisholm: Challenging & Changing the Political Status Quo

Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010 at 1:06 p.m. in History, Politics, Society

How the Brooklyn-born daughter of Caribbean immigrants change America's past, present, and future. And why she hated being celebrated as 'the first black woman to serve in Congress.'

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The Future of American Opera

Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010 at 1:29 p.m. in Arts & Culture, DC, Education, History, Maryland, Music, Society, Virginia

Few people think of opera as an American art form. But an opera conceived, written and designed for performances in Washington's backyard will compete for a Grammy this weekend against compositions from around the globe. We talk with the...

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Haiti Primer

Monday, Jan. 25, 2010 at 1:06 p.m. in Disaster, History, Law, Military, Politics

In the aftermath of the tragic earthquake in Haiti, we how a history of foreign interference has bred distrust of the international community.

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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?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
HIV / AIDS in the District A Fictional Take on the Healthcare Debate 22	Technology and the Religious CongregationNell Irvin Painter & The History of "Whiteness" 23		Washington's Bluegrass Tradition 25

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History

Recent Shows

Why Intelligence Fails

History and Future of the Postal Service

Changing an Institution: The U.S. Postal Service

Responding to the Quake: Chile Digs Out

The Politics of Personal Appearance in the Workplace

The Fight for Medical Cannabis in Washington

Kojo & Kalb

Shirley Chisholm: Challenging & Changing the Political Status Quo

The Future of American Opera

Haiti Primer

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