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Friday April 2, 1999

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12:06DC Politics Hour

Sorting political fact from fiction, and having fun while we're at it. Join us for our weekly review of the politics, policies, and personalities of the District of Columbia.

Guests

Bob Hainey, Spokesperson, D.C. Lottery

Carol Schwartz, D.C. Councilmember (R-At Large), chairperson of the Committee on Public Works and the Environment

Max Barry, attorney-at-law

13:06Western Aid to Russia

The Russian economy remains in chaos as its government requests additional infusions of Western aid funds to help. Kojo and guests discuss whether the prevailing philosophy of Western governments is pragmatic or patronizing, and the effect the economic collapse has had, and is having, on Russia's citizens, government, and foreign relations.

Guests

Janine Wedel, author of "Collision and Collusion: The Strange Case of Western Aid to Eastern Europe, 1989-1998"

Dmitri Simes, author of "After the Collapse: Russia Seeks its Place as a Great Power"

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