Politics

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-06-19/metropolitan-revolution

The Metropolitan Revolution

Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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A new book says cities and metropolitan areas are taking the lead in rebuilding the economy and even forging their own global trade agreements. Kojo explores the role of cities, mayors and metro areas in the 21st century.

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Movies Making A Difference

Thursday, Jun 13, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Many filmmakers pour their passion into a movie, hoping to spark discussion, action, or even legislation. We explore social action documentaries.

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"Veep" Creator Armando Iannucci

Wednesday, Jun 12, 2013 at 12:30 p.m.
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Kojo chats with satirist and writer Armando Iannucci, who most recently has been lampooning Washington's political culture through the HBO program "Veep."

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A Tale Of Two Sequesters

Monday, Jun 10, 2013 at 12:20 p.m.
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Three months after the federal budget cuts known as the sequester took effect, some say the exercise has proved relatively painless, but others insist programs serving the most needy are taking damaging hits. We examine the sequester's local impact and explore how the budget cuts will continue to unfold.

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The Politics Hour

Friday, Jun 7, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Kojo and Tom chat with Deborah Hersman, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, and Jack Evans, longtime member of the D.C. Council and soon-to-be mayoral candidate.

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A New Era In Prosecuting Crimes Against Humanity?

Wednesday, Jun 5, 2013 at 1:23 p.m.
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With the trial of Gen. Jose Efrain Rios Montt, Guatemala became the first country to try a former leader domestically for genocide.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2013-05-29/boosting-voter-turnout-local-elections

Boosting Voter Turnout in Local Elections

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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All too often, city officials are elected with only 10 or 20 percent of registered voters participating. We look at efforts in Takoma Park and elsewhere to boost voter turnout for local races.

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Deals For Developers In DC: A WAMU Investigative Report

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Kojo talks with WAMU reporters Patrick Madden and Julie Patel about their investigative series detailing the influence of money in D.C. politics and public policy.

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'We Steal Secrets: The Story Of Wikileaks'

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 1:30 p.m.
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Oscar-winning documentary filmmmaker Alex Gibney joins Kojo in the studio to discuss his latest work, which explores the history of Wikileaks and the personal stories of Julian Assange and Bradley Manning.

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Your Turn

Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 1:06 p.m.
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Share your view on the week's headlines.

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Understanding Hunger Strikes: From Bobby Sands To Guantanamo

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 1:32 p.m.
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Hunger strikes can result in long-term physical or mental damage, if not death. Yet prisoners continually resort to the harmful form of protest. We explore the power of hunger strikes across history, from "the Troubles" of Northern Ireland to today's prisoners in Guantanamo.

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IRS Targets Conservative Nonprofits

Monday, May 13, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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News reports this week confirmed what conservative nonprofits had long suspected: for years, the Internal Revenue Service has been reviewing their applications for tax-free status with extra scrutiny.

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The Politics Hour

Friday, May 10, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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D.C. Council Member Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) and Arlington County Board Chairman Walter Tejada (D) join Kojo and Tom Sherwood in the studio.

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The Politics Hour

Friday, May 3, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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D.C. Taxi Commissioner Ron Linton and Nicholaus Kipke, the new minority leader of the Maryland House of Delegates, join us in studio.

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The Politics Hour

Friday, Apr 26, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Kojo and Tom Sherwood take stock of D.C.'s recent special election and ponder the future of the region's politics.

The Kojo Nnamdi Show is produced by member-supported WAMU 88.5 in Washington DC.