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Four years ago, pollsters predicted that outer suburbs-- or "exurbs" -- across the country would become a bedrock of Republican votes. But elections in 2006 revealed these communities to be more "purple" than many people thought. We explore the political identity of local exurbs, and how issues like the sub-prime crisis are likely to affect voting patterns.
Amy Gardner, Reporter, The Washington Post
Robert E. Lang, Director, Metropolitan Institute at Virginia Tech in Alexandria, Virginia; and Associate Professor, School of Planning and International Affairs, Virginia Tech
Ruy Teixeira, Joint Fellow, Center for American Progress and The Century Foundation; Co-author, "The Emerging Democratic Majority" (Scribner, 2002)
John McLaughlin, CEO/ Partner, McLaughlin & Associates
It was supposed to be the game that would cement the New England Patriots' reputation as the greatest team ever. Instead, Sunday's Superbowl victory went to the ultimate underdogs, the New York Giants. We look at the unexpected twist and what it means for each team's legacy.
George Solomon, Columnist and former Sports Editor, The Washington Post; Shirley Povich Professor, Phillip Merrill College of Journalism, University of Maryland; also former ESPN Ombudsman
When issues of race and gender show up in mainstream media coverage, they tend to be discussed in code language and artful omissions. Howard Ross joins Kojo to explore what happens when those codes are violated, and whether we've become conditioned to overreact.
Howard Ross, Diversity consultant; Principal, Cook Ross
She's "an academic superstar" whose work changed the way the world understands moral development in women. Psychologist Carol Gilligan's groundbreaking work is now required reading at universities around the country, but few know she's now branched out into fiction. Gilligan joins Kojo to talk about her career and explore the intersection of human behavior & gender assumptions.
Carol Gilligan, Gender Studies Scholar; and University Professor of Humanities and Applied Psychology, New York University; author of "In A Different Voice" (pub 1982); and author most recently of "Kyra" (Random House)
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