Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Guest Host: Matthew Felling
Faced with a diminishing pool of recruits, the U.S. military has offered enlistment bonuses and lowered some academic requirements. Now a recent report reveals a spike in so-called “moral waivers”- granted to prospective soldiers with criminal records. We hear how these waivers work, and why some observers are crying foul.
Guests
- Aaron Belkin Professor of Political Science and Director of the Michael D. Palm Center at the University of California Santa Barbara
- Beth Asch Senior Economist, Rand Corporation
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