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For decades, the left has ceded the language of religion to the GOP. Progressive evangelical leader Jim Wallis, the founder of Sojourners Network, tells Kojo why God isn’t a Republican or Democrat, and how the power of spirituality can mobilize political and social change.
Jim Wallis, founder, Sojourners Network; editor, Sojourners Magazine; and author, "God's Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It" (Harper SanFrancisco)
The governments of Japan and Korea have recently made statements about "diversifying" their foreign exchange reserves. With foreigners holding 53% of marketable US Treasuries, statements like this scare many economist. What does it all mean? And what might happen to the U.S. economy if other countries stop investing in our dollar.
Greg Ip, economics reporter, Wall Street Journal
Peter Goldstein, Senior Editor for Economics, "Kiplinger"
Peter Potterfield has hiked the world -- from New Hampshire to Nepal, Southern Utah to the South Island of New Zealand. He even helped organize the Himalayan expedition that located George Mallory's body on the north face of Mount Everest. Potterfield shares tales with Kojo, and explores some of his favorite hikes.
Peter Potterfield, author of "Classic Hikes of the World" (Norton); editor of GreatOutdoors.com; founder of MountainZone.com
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