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http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-03-22/self-defense-laws-under-scrutiny

Self Defense Laws Under Scrutiny

Thursday, Mar 22, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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The shooting of an unarmed teenager in Florida has provoked renewed debates over the sweeping self-defense laws in place in more than 20 states. Some prosecutors and law enforcement authorities say the laws are too broad, and have fueled...

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-03-21/war-and-upheaval-africa-making-sense-headlines

War and Upheaval in Africa: Making Sense of the Headlines

Wednesday, Mar 21, 2012 at 1:24 p.m.
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American activists have used viral videos and other tactics to raise awareness about conflicts in Uganda and Sudan. But some worry those campaigns are simplifying complex situations...

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-03-19/disability-parking-rules-our-region

Disability Parking Rules in our Region

Monday, Mar 19, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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There will soon be 1,100 new "red top" meters for use by vehicles with disability tags around the District, and new rules now require everyone to pay to park. We look at accessible parking rules around our region, and what they mean for all drivers.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-03-14/marylands-honey-law-why-beekeepers-are-buzzing

Maryland's Honey Law: Why Beekeepers are Buzzing

Wednesday, Mar 14, 2012 at 1:29 p.m.
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Got a bear-shaped bottle in your cabinet? Is it filled with pure honey, gathered from bees who fed on plant nectar? Or maybe something much less appetizing...

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-03-12/outrage-afghanistan

Outrage in Afghanistan

Monday, Mar 12, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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A U.S. soldier reportedly opened fire in an Afghan village Sunday, killing at least 16 civilians. It's the latest in a string of incidents fueling Afghan outrage with the U.S. as NATO operations there wind down. We get an Afghan...

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-03-08/remembering-co-author-broken-windows-strategy

Remembering the co-author of the "Broken Windows" Strategy

Thursday, Mar 8, 2012 at 12:44 p.m.
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James Q. Wilson co-authored an essay applying the "Broken Windows" theory to law enforcement in 1982, suggesting that crack downs on petty crime create the sense of a more orderly society and deter more serious crime. It's a theory...

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-03-07/next-wave-legal-challenges-gun-laws

The Next Wave: Legal Challenges to Gun Laws

Wednesday, Mar 7, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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We chat with an attorney involved with the 2008 Supreme Court case that upended the District's gun laws about where such litigation is likely to go in the future.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-03-06/maryland-misdemeanors-and-right-public-defender

Maryland Misdemeanors and the Right to a Public Defender

Tuesday, Mar 6, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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Earlier this year, Maryland's high court said anyone arrested is entitled to a lawyer before being booked into jail. Now legislators in Annapolis are struggling over how to provide legal representation to the poor under new post-arrest procedures, and whether the ruling may result in fewer people sent to jail.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-03-05/diversity-beyond-culture-war

Diversity, Beyond the Culture War

Monday, Mar 5, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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We explore evolving approaches to organizational diversity, beyond old debates about "racial preferences"...

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-03-05/metro-ad-controversy

Metro Ad Controversy

Monday, Mar 5, 2012 at 12:44 p.m.
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Metro station advertising is usually nondescript - touting the newest movie or the latest trade convention in DC. But an ad reading "Go to Hell, Barack" now at Clarendon station has people asking what language is permissible and what's offensive in a public space.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-03-01/business-incentives-and-transparency

Business Incentives and Transparency

Thursday, Mar 1, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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States and local jurisdictions across our region use a variety of tax incentives and subsidies to attract businesses and create jobs. But information about those enticements-- how much they're worth, and whether they actually translate...

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-02-28/we-people-declining-global-appeal-us-constitution

We The People: Declining Global Appeal of U.S. Constitution

Tuesday, Feb 28, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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Legal scholars Mila Versteeg and David Law compared more than 700 constitutions drafted after World War II. They say the U.S. Constitution is losing appeal abroad...

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-02-20/military-medical-malpractice

Military Medical Malpractice

Monday, Feb 20, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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In a time when support for our troops and their families is one of the few issues with near universal support we take a look at legal cases that may curb their rights.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-02-20/next-steps-marylands-same-sex-marriage-battle

Next Steps in Maryland's Same-Sex Marriage Battle

Monday, Feb 20, 2012 at 12:36 p.m.
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Last Friday, Maryland's House of Delegates passed a bill to allow same-sex marriage. But religious leaders are vowing to fight the legislation...

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-02-13/late-school-youre-trouble

Late to School? You're in Trouble...

Monday, Feb 13, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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What should a teacher or school do when a student is repeatedly late ? At least one local school system is taking parents to court to emphasize the importance of arriving on time. What solution do you propose?

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