Politics

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-12-11/liberating-and-protecting-health-data

Liberating (And Protecting) Health Data

Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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Tech Tuesday talks with Bryan Sivak, the chief technology officer at the Department of Health and Human Services.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-12-07/politics-hour

The Politics Hour

Friday, Dec 7, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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We connect with a Republican angling to be Virginia's next lieutenant governor and three Democrats competing for an at-large seat on the D.C. Council.

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Debating Government Arts Funding

Thursday, Dec 6, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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As the showdown over averting the "fiscal cliff" heats up, funding for the arts isnt making headlines. But arts organizations fear big cuts, while conservatives hope to make their case for the separation of art and state. We explore the future of public arts funding.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-12-05/foodie-history-cookbooks-and-american-food-culture

Foodie History: Cookbooks And American Food Culture

Wednesday, Dec 5, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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Home cooks have long relied on cookbooks for inspiration and practical education in the kitchen. But cookbooks also serve as interesting historical documents.

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A 'Bar Exam' For Teachers?

Wednesday, Dec 5, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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One of the country's largest teachers' unions, the AFT, is proposing rigorous new credentials for teachers, similar to the bar exam for lawyers. We explore this and other education reform issues with Randi Weingarten, head of the AFT.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-12-03/80-years-federal-diary

80 Years Of Federal Diary

Monday, Dec 3, 2012 at 12:30 p.m.
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In November 1932, The Washington Post launched a new column known as the Federal Diary. Kojo explores the colorful history of the publication.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-11-30/politics-hour

The Politics Hour

Friday, Nov 30, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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Outgoing Virginia Democratic Party Chairman Brian Moran and D.C. Council Member Kenyan McDuffie (D-Ward 5) join us in the studio.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-11-28/election-2013-virginia-gop-shake

Election 2013: A Virginia GOP Shake-up

Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling (R) announced today that he's suspending his campaign for governor in 2013. We examine what this means for the election and the future of his party.

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Remembering Lawrence Guyot

Monday, Nov 26, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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Lawrence Guyot's lifetime of activism spanned from the Mississippi Freedom Summer to local debates about the future of Ward 1 in Washington, D.C.

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HOT Lanes, Hot Mess?

Tuesday, Nov 20, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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Last weekend, "high occupancy toll lanes" -- commonly called HOT Lanes-- came to the Virginia side of the Capital Beltway. What some hail as the roads of the future, others aren't so sure about.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-11-16/politics-hour

The Politics Hour

Friday, Nov 16, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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Forging ahead on a casino at National Harbor, Md., streetcars in Arlington, Va., and school closings in the District. It's our weekly review of the politics, policies and personalities of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-11-15/ending-homelessness-among-veterans

Ending Homelessness Among Veterans

Thursday, Nov 15, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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The Veterans Affairs Secretary says he will end homelessness among vets by 2015. We check on his progress and examine an especially vulnerable group: women veterans who lose their homes.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-11-14/issues-underlying-sex-scandals-howard-ross

Issues Underlying Sex Scandals With Howard Ross

Wednesday, Nov 14, 2012 at 12:32 p.m.
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The story is a familiar one: a powerful leader felled by a sex scandal, with details straight out of a soap opera. But behind the usual discussions of judgment and ego lie less-examined attitudes about women.

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-11-12/us-africa-relations-and-road-ahead

U.S.-Africa Relations And The Road Ahead

Monday, Nov 12, 2012 at 1:06 p.m.
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We explore the future of U.S.-Africa relations, and find out why many experts are urging a reset with Africa in President Barack Obama's second term.

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The Politics Hour

Friday, Nov 9, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
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U.S. Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-Va.) and D.C. Council member-elect Davis Grosso (I- At-Large) join us in the studio.

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