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It's the courthouse of the twenty-first century. Across the country courts are experimenting with new technologies from video-links for hearings to web-streaming of legal arguments. We look at tech-savvy courts and consider the ethical implications.
Herbert B. Dixon, Jr., Associate Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia; Senior Judicial Advisor, Courtroom 21 Project, William & Mary Law School; Member, American Law Institute- American Bar Association Advisory Panel on Technology
Lauren Gelman, Associate Director, Center for Internet and Society, Stanford Law School
Howard J. Bashman, Appellate Attorney; Contributing Editor, Legal Affairs Magazine; Host, Appellateblog.com
James E. McMillan, Principal Court Technology Consultant, National Center for State Courts
For several years now, supporters of gambling have tried to bring Video Slot Machines to the District of Columbia. But the city's ballot initiative process has proved daunting. We find out the latest on the fight and look at the unique history of ballot initiatives in D.C.
Jonetta Rose Barras, WAMU resident political analyst and columnist for "The Examiner"
Gary Imhoff, Vice President, D.C. Watch
What do you get when you mix English, Punjabi, Urdu, rap and mobile-phone text messages? In West London, it's the language of some young Asians struggling to distinguish themselves from their immigrant parents. Kojo and a young Financial Times editor discuss media and its influence on London's street scene.
Gautam Malkani, Author of "Londonstani" (Penguin); also editor of creative business coverage at the Financial Times
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