Wednesday March 22, 2006
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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.
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
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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.
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)