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Local politics in Washington often look like a one-party show. But one of the most spirited races of this primary season is a battle between a Republican member of the City Council and her GOP challenger. Join Kojo as the two candidates lay out their platforms and discuss the challenges -- and opportunities -- of being a red candidate in a blue town.
Carol Schwartz, D.C. Councilmember (R-At Large), chairperson of the Committee on Workforce Development and Government Operations
Patrick Mara, Republican Candidate for D.C. City Council (At Large)
D.C. is a political town. And that fact inevitably influences the look and feel of our surroundings. From feuds over zoning to debates over historic preservation, Roger K. Lewis joins Kojo to explore how politics-- of the partisan and petty variety--- affect the District's 'built environment'.
Roger K. Lewis, Architect; Columnist, "Shaping the City," Washington Post; and Professor Emeritus of Architecture, University of Maryland College Park
If you're 18 years old in the United States, you're old enough to do pretty much anything -- like vote, sign up for the military or go to prison. But you have to wait three more years until you're old enough to drink. A group of university officials throughout the country is questioning whether the current drinking age is actually encouraging underage binge drinking on college campuses. Join Kojo as we talk with one former university president who's encouraging lawmakers to take a second look at the drinking age.
John McCardell, Former president, Middlebury College; founder, Choose Responsibility
Autism may affect one of every 150 children in the United States. Researchers are still learning more about the disorder, but some doctors say an early diagnosis can have a significant impact on the development of a child. Join Kojo as we learn more about the tools doctors use to spot autism, and one doctor's efforts to develop a method for diagnosing children as young as nine months.
Mel Rutherford, Associate Professor of Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour, McMaster University
Dr. Mark Batshaw, Chief Academic Officer, Children's National Medical Center; Chairman of Pediatrics, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Lee Grossman, President and CEO, Autism Society of America
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