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12:06Choosing our Judges

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Federal judges are usually sheltered from the rough and tumble world of political campaigning. But at the state level, many judicial hopefuls roll up their sleeves and campaign just like other candidates for office. We take a look at the pros and cons of electing judges and the growing cost of political campaigns for the bench.

Guests

Zach Patton, Staff Writer, Governing Magazine

Bert Brandenburg, Executive Director, Justice at Stake Campaign

Sharon Nelson, Former President, Fairfax Bar Association; President, Sensei Enterprises

James Bopp, General counsel, James Madison Center for Free Speech

13:06Anna Deavere Smith

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She's an award-winning playwright, author, and actor, as well as winner of a "Genius" award from the MacArthur Foundation. Anna Deavere Smith joins Kojo to reflect on her career, and give advice to young people hoping to make a living in the arts.

Guests

Anna Deavere Smith, actor, playwright, and author "Letters to a Young Artist: Straight-up Advice on Making a Life in the Arts -- For Actors, Performers, Writers, and Artists of Every Kind" (Anchor Books)

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