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10:00Corruption in Government

Guest host: Steve Roberts

A discussion of recent political corruption cases in the news, including an update on the federal charges against Illinois Governor Blagojevich.

Guests

Norman Ornstein, is resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute; coauthor with Thomas Mann of "The Broken Branch: How Congress Is Failing America and How to Get It Back on Track."

Stan Brand, is partner with the Brand Law Group and former counsel to the House of Representatives.

Clarence Page, is syndicated columnist for the "Chicago Tribune."

11:00Africa and the U.S.

Reflections on the U.S. role in addressing war, political upheaval, humanitarian crises, and terrorism in Africa.

Guests

Michelle Faul, chief of African news, The Associated Press

Jennifer Cooke, director, Africa Program, CSIS

Assistant Secretary Jendayi Frazer, assistant secretary of state for African affairs

Chris Albin-Lackey, senior researcher, Human Rights Watch

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