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He's the first Maryland candidate to run as a Populist, Green and Libertarian at the same time. And while Kevin Zeese may not be polling close to his major-party opponents for the U.S. Senate, he's trying to appeal to Old Line State voters unhappy with the status quo. He joins Kojo to explain why he thinks he should be Maryland's next U.S. Senator.
Kevin Zeese, Green Party / Libertarian Party / Populist Party Candidate for U.S. Senate
Can a few hundred novices predict the outcome of a close political race? Alone, probably not. But online "futures" sites -- mixing cyberactivist enthusiasm, wisdom of crowds, and the magic of supply and demand -- may offer hints of likely outcomes, or so say their operators. We look at online futures sites.
Rick Hinton, Founder, CasualObserver.net
Carol Darr, Director of the Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet, George Washington University
African economies are growing at rates unseen in decades, bolstered by surging Chinese demand for oil, metals and other commodities. As China continues to deepen its economic and political ties across the continent, we look at the implications for aid, trade and human rights.
Callisto Madavo, Visiting Professor, African Studies Program, Georgetown University; former Regional Vice President for Africa, World Bank
Todd Moss, Senior Fellow, Center for Global Development
Joshua Kurlantzick, Visiting scholar, China Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
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