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Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are sparring over whether they should be allowed to "microblog" to stay in touch with their constituents. A dispute has broken out over one social networking service in particular -- "Twitter." Join Kojo as we discuss why some lawmakers are fighting for their right to "tweet," and what that means for government transparency.
Andrew Noyes, Reporter, CongressDaily
Gabriela Schneider, Communications Director, Sunlight Foundation
Every four years, committees get together to draft the platforms of the Democratic and Republican national conventions. And those documents are usually quickly forgotten by all but the most die-hard political insiders. But this year, lots of people are commenting on the Republicans' platform -- because of how it differs with the views of GOP presidential candidate John McCain. Join Kojo as we learn more about this year's platform and whether disagreement over its content is healthy or a threat to party unity.
Anthony O'Donnell, Minority Leader, Maryland House of Delegates; (District 29C, Calvert & St. Mary's Counties)
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The right to petition one's government is a important part of the American political system. But many people inside and outside politics say our rules for lobbying haven't kept up with how sophisticated the practice has become. Join Kojo as we explore where lobbying fits within the power structure of our democracy.
James Thurber, Director of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, American University
Sheila Krumholz, Executive Director, Center for Responsive Politics
Nicholas Lemann, Dean and Henry R. Luce Professor, Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University
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