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The Politics Hour

Friday, Sep. 11, 2009 at 12:06 p.m. in Health, Local Elections, Politics, The Politics Hour, Virginia Elections

Virginia candidates for hit the long final stretch of this year's election season. District and Maryland incumbents show off intimidating endorsements and warchests. Plus we ponder how post-September 11th security is affecting public spaces.

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Myths about Voting

Monday, Nov. 3, 2008 at 12:06 p.m. in Elections, Local Elections, National Elections, Politics

Think being persuasive is the key to winning an election? Think again. Research by political scientists over the past half century show the most persuasive candidate often loses. The key it turns out, is activating voters -- and this...

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Inclusivity and the GOP

Thursday, Sep. 4, 2008 at 12:06 p.m. in Elections, Local Elections, Politics

Across the US, political organizations in blue & red states are busy preparing the next generation of candidates and activists. We look at the efforts Republican party leaders are making to recruit new blood into the Grand Old Party, and...

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Dialog:City- Denver's Arts Scene

Monday, Aug. 25, 2008 at 12:39 p.m. in Arts & Culture, Elections, Local Elections, National Elections, Politics

This week, Denver is playing host to more than 4,000 Democratic delegates and party leaders. But it's also hosting a group of cutting-edge artists, who are using the party's national convention to spark public dialogues about politics and...

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The Politics Hour

Friday, Aug. 8, 2008 at 12:06 p.m. in DC Elections, Elections, Local Elections, Maryland Elections, Politics, The Politics Hour

Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley is talking-up his state's post-fossil fuel era. He joins us to discuss why he thinks ethanol and nuclear power are part of that future. Plus we meet the candidates for D.C. Council, representing Ward 2-...

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The Politics Hour

Friday, Aug. 1, 2008 at 12:06 p.m. in DC Elections, Elections, Local Elections, Politics, The Politics Hour, Virginia Elections

Virginia Democrats are talking up their prospects for big wins at the polls this November. Commonwealth Republicans, meanwhile, are scaling up local crackdowns on illegal immigration. We examine whether Virginia will have a significant...

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Will Virginia 'Go Blue' in November?

Wednesday, Jul. 30, 2008 at 12:06 p.m. in Elections, Local Elections, Politics

The Old Dominion is traditionally conservative and hasn't supported a Democratic presidential candidate since 1964. But that isn't dampening the enthusiasm of Virginia's Democrats, who are launching a massive ground campaign for Barack...

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Will Virginia 'Go Red' in November?

Wednesday, Jul. 23, 2008 at 12:06 p.m. in Elections, Local Elections, Politics

It's going to be a busy summer for Virginia's Republican leaders. The party's senatorial candidate is trying to catch up to his Democratic opponent's growing war chest. And GOP activists are trying to keep Virginia out of play for...

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U.S. Senator Benjamin Cardin (D-MD)

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 at 12:20 p.m. in Elections, Local Elections, Maryland Elections, National Elections, Politics

The "Potomac Primary" is long past, but at least one Maryland voter is still being heavily courted: U.S. Senator Benjamin Cardin, one of the highest-profile uncommitted "superdelegates" in our region. Senator Cardin sits down with Kojo to...

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Governor Mike Huckabee

Monday, Feb. 11, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in Elections, Local Elections, National Elections, Politics, Presidential Elections

It's the day before voters in Maryland, Virginia, and DC go to the polls for primary elections. Presidential Candidate Governor Mike Huckabee joins Kojo to convince Potomac Primary voters that his message should carry the day.

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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
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