Kojo For Kids: Illustrator And Author Brian Pinkney
For Martin Luther King Day, we hear from an artist who makes civil rights heroes leap off the page.
It’s one of the most powerful tools in the criminal justice system– tips and information from criminal suspects, used to build cases against other suspected drug dealers and gang members. But some critics say the entire system is too dependent on criminal informants, and they worry that the widespread use of “snitches” is undermining transparency and accountability. We explore how police and prosecutors use criminal informants.
For Martin Luther King Day, we hear from an artist who makes civil rights heroes leap off the page.
Rev. Dr. Yolanda Pierce, Dean of Howard University Divinity School, joins us to discuss Dr. King's legacy.
We get a preview of the legislative sessions in Maryland and Virginia. And we hear from D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine about last week's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
The federal eviction moratorium has been extended through January, but what happens on February 1?
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