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The downturn in the housing market has been a double blow for our region's Latino community: those who signed up for subprime loans often didn't understand the complicated nature of the agreements. And those who worked in the construction industry say they're struggling to find work. We'll explore how Latinos are dealing with the crisis and what it means for the community's long-term stability.
Manny Hidalgo, Executive Director, Latino Economic Development Corporation
Rakesh Kochhar, Associate Director for Research, Pew Hispanic Center
Much of the Washington region is comprised of people who moved here from across the country and around the world. Nowhere are their influences more apparent than in Northern Virginia. We explore historical migration patterns and the interplay of cultures in the Commonwealth. And we explore competing notions of identity across Virginia.
Jonathan Lohman, Virginia State Folklorist; Program Director, Virginia Folklife Program
Why do we dress baby girls in pink, and baby boys in blue? Are these preferences somehow encoded in our DNA, or are they shaped by other factors? In the second part of our series on clothing and culture, we explore the social norms that shape our fashion choices, and how they've changed over time.
Jo Paoletti, Associate Professor of American Studies, University of Maryland; Author of the Blog, "Nice White Lady: Ethical Fashion and Conscious Consumption"
Peggy Orenstein, Author, "Waiting for Daisy: A Tale of Two Continents, Three Religions, Five Infertility Doctors, An Oscar, An Atomic Bomb, A Romantic Night and One Woman's Quest to Become a Mother"
Why does some wine sell for $70 a bottle and others $12 a bottle? Why the immense variation in pricing? And is a more expensive wine invariably the better-tasting one? Our Wine Gurus are back to help us sort the swill from the swell -- and figure out how to get the best out of any barrel.
Michael Franz, Editor, Wine Review Online
Paul Lukacs, Wine Editor, Saveur Magazine; Wine Columnist, The Washington Times; and Contributor, Wine Review Online
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