Join us for a special broadcast of a panel taped live on Sunday night at Busboys and Poets in Washington DC. The panel, Come Home America, featured political thinkers from the right and left, coming together to explore how to build their shared anti-war beliefs into a larger, more effective movement.
Joining Marc on the panel are:
Join us for a special broadcast of a panel taped live on Sunday night at Busboys and Poets in Washington DC. The panel, Come Home America, featured political thinkers from the right and left, coming together to explore how to build their shared anti-war beliefs into a larger, more effective movement.
Joining Marc on the panel are:
In this hour, Marc takes a look at the upcoming Roots Fest, which seeks to unite the West Baltimore community through a celebration of arts and culture.
Baltimore City Councilman Carl Stokes has proposed that the city cut its property taxes in half over the next three years, claiming that such a reduction would revitalize the city economically. Stokes said that the current 2.3 percent rate discourages new residents from moving to the city and pushes current residents out.
This weekend you won't want to miss the Maryland Traditions Folklife Festival at the Creative Alliance. With food, workshops, and musical performances, the events celebrate the history and traditions of Maryland.
Michael Williams joins us to discuss how he went from being a part of Baltimore's destructive drug culture to working for positive change, which he has documented in the play Where Y'All At.
Ta-Nehisi Coates, author of The Beautiful Struggle and senior editor for The Atlantic, joins us to talk about underlying racial issues in the new X-Men movie, the Civil War, and the complexities of American culture and race.
In the first part of the hour, City Councilman Carl Stokes stops by to talk about the newly proposed city budget. Councilman Stokes offers alternatives to the mayor's proposal and what he believes should be the focal point of spending in the upcoming fiscal year.
Center for Emerging Media cultural correspondent Lea Gilmore joins us to discuss an innovative arts program at the Lockerman-Bundy Elementary School in West Baltimore. Joining Marc and Lea are:
Cynthia Cunningham-Evans, Principal of Lockerman-Bundy Elementary School in West Baltimore
Baltimore mayoral candidate and State Senator Catherine Pugh stops by to discuss the city's biggest issues and her plans for a better Baltimore.
In light of the recent Anthony Weiner scandal, Meshelle stops by to talk about why female politicans are almost never involved in sex scandals. Marc and Meshelle explore how the differing natures of female and male politicans contribute to this disparity.
What is the role of whistleblowing in our democracy? Do we need to protect those who leak government secrets in the name of accountability, or do we need to clamp down on leaks in the intererst of national security? We're joined by two experts with different takes, Stephen M.
