Politics

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Your Turn

Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 at 1:06 p.m.
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The president lays out an agenda for his second term, the pope says he'll resign at the end of the month and the International Olympic Committee axes wrestling. It's your turn to discuss the news and share your views.

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Video Portraits Of Beltway Power Brokers

Thursday, Feb 7, 2013 at 12:20 p.m.
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Video artist Lincoln Schatz weaves interview portraits of Beltway power brokers.

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Shifting School Boundaries

Monday, Feb 4, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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As the population in our region explodes, overcrowded school districts are grappling with the controversial process of re-drawing school boundaries.

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The Politics Hour

Friday, Feb 1, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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U.S. Sen. Benjamin Cardin (D-Md.) and D.C. Council Member Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) join the Politics Hour gang in the studio.

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Adoption And The Foster Care System

Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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The District is working to revamp its Child and Family Services to better support families, foster parents and children.

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The Push To Overhaul Immigration

Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 at 1:06 p.m.
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A group of senators and President Barack Obama have both unveiled plans to fix what's ailing the nation's immigration policy. Kojo examines what they agree on and where the challenges lie.

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The Politics Hour

Friday, Jan 25, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Former D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams stops by to chat about the future of the District.

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Rethinking Intervention Abroad

Wednesday, Jan 23, 2013 at 1:06 p.m.
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While drawing down a decade-long war, the administration is also reasserting its use of drone strikes and "targeted killings." We explore the debates over how the U.S. flexes its power abroad.

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Alice Waters And Cathal Armstrong: Kids And Food

Wednesday, Jan 23, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Two stars of the organic food movement dish with Kojo about how to get kids to eat healthy.

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Your Turn

Thursday, Jan 17, 2013 at 1:32 p.m.
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It's your turn to offer your take on the issues of the day.

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Restricting Research On Gun Violence

Wednesday, Jan 16, 2013 at 1:06 p.m.
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Obama is set to unveil proposals from his task force on reducing gun violence today. Among the recommendations is lifting restrictions on federally funded research of gun violence.

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Local Gun Control After Newtown

Tuesday, Jan 15, 2013 at 1:06 p.m.
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A month after the Newtown, Conn., elementary school massacre, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley outlined a "comprehensive approach" to dealing with gun violence that includes some of the strictest gun-control measures in the country.

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The Power Of Online Petitions

Tuesday, Jan 15, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Petitions are an age-old tool for activists, but the Internet is transforming their creation and their spread. Kojo explores the surge in online petitions and their power to influence the national discourse.

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The Politics Hour

Friday, Jan 11, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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Kojo and Tom Sherwood chat with David Catania, chair of the D.C. Council's new education committee, and Corey Stewart, a Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Virginia.

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Urban Strategies as the GOP Looks Ahead

Thursday, Jan 10, 2013 at 12:06 p.m.
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After its 2012 election defeat, the Republican party is engaging in some serious soul-searching. We explore what may come next for the party.

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