We start off Monday with a roundup of local and national politics. From last weekend's One Nation Working Together rally, to Councilwoman Helen Holton's no contest plea to campaign finance violations, to the new Chief of Staff in the White House, we take on the headlines of the day. Joining Marc and co-host Anthony McCarthy are:
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Welcome to the 2nd episode of our weekly series, On Delmarva. Journey with us each week through the Delmarva peninsula to hear the stories of its residents and explore the issues that touch all of our lives.
Tonight on the Marc Steiner Show, we take a look at the political landscape in Latin America. Our guests tackle upcoming elections, workers' rights, and more.
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A new bill seeks to mandate that all online communications service providers be required to comply with wiretap orders. This hour we discuss the questions this bill raises, such as how do we balance national security needs with individual privacy rights? We're joined by:
Pit bulls are often at the center of controversy, from illegal dog fighting to the occasional dog attack. Can fighting dogs be rehabilitated? Joining us this hour to talk about pit bulls are:
Caroline Griffin - Chair of the Baltimore Mayor's anti-animal abuse task force
Tami Gosheff - Head of Mid-Atlantic Bully Buddies, a rescue organization
Welcome to the premier of our new weekly series, On Delmarva. Journey with us each week through the Delmarva peninsula to hear the stories of its residents and explore the issues that touch all of our lives.
What are the causes of the growing economic divide in the US, and what does rising economic inequality mean for our society? Joining us to look at these questions are:
Dedrick Mohammad - Senior Organizer and Research Associate for the Program on Inequality and the Common Good of the Institute for Policy Studies
Sobering statistics are set to be released this week that will show that the 2009 poverty level in America climbed to around 15%. That means that 1 in 7 Americans is living beneath the poverty line.
How can we ensure that young African American women grow into strong, independent adults? This Friday, the Congressional Black Caucus will host a panel focused on empowering African American girls, moderated by local author, comedian, and mental health advocate Meshelle. Joining us to discuss the importance of supporting young women are:
We continue our discussion about the primary elections tomorrow, and then are joined by NAACP President Benjamin Jealous, who discusses the current work of the NAACP, including organizing for the One Nation march on Washington, DC coming up on October 2, 2010.
With the end of the baseball season heating up, we revisited a show from earlier this spring that focuses on African American participation in the sport.
In the second segment, we continue with Baltimore County politics with two of the women running for the Baltimore County Council. 1st District candidate Rebecca Dongarra and 4th district candidate Leronia Josey join us in the studio.
In the first segment, we talk with Baltimore County Executive candidate Kevin Kamenetz. He has served on the Baltimore County Council for the past fifteen years in the 2nd district.
Two recent murder cases in Baltimore City involved young people whose families had attempted to find them mental health care. Our panel examines those cases and takes a look at the resources available to those who seek psychological help.
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