Maryland becomes the sixth state to repeal the death penalty in the last six years. Diane and guests explore the growing debate over capital punishment.

A New York court rules local governments can ban the practice of hydraulic fracturing. Diane and her guests discuss the ongoing debate over fracking and its impact on U.S. energy prices.

Last week, the Supreme Court heard a case -- Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc. -- with questions about the legality of patenting human DNA at its center. We explore the implications of this 21st century case for doctors and patients.

Guest host Marc Fisher explores the privacy concerns surrounding mug shots, and how websites are profiting from them long after a sentence is served or charges are dropped.

Lawmakers in the region say they aren't giving up on efforts to pass stricter federal gun laws, even as they were dealt a major setback this week.

This week we explore the impact of rule makers and rule breakers on the D.C. area.

Deciding on access to documents related to the trial of Pfc. Bradley Manning, accused of leaking U.S. secrets to the Wikileaks website, is not the purview of military courts, judges have decided.

Kojo discusses local and national reactions to yesterday's events in Boston with Rep. Jim Moran.

The Alexandria City Council voted 6-1 last weekend to demolish affordable apartments in the city's West End to make way for 6,600 luxury units, displacing long-time residents and families.

Fifty years after the Supreme Court case that guaranteed criminal defendants a lawyer even if they can't pay, Kojo examines the crushing caseloads facing most public defenders today and the impact on the justice system.