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12:06Maryland Politics Hour

Maryland's new county leaders move from the campaign trail to the executive office and same-sex couples head to court for the right to walk down the aisle. It's the Maryland Politics Hour, our wrap up of news and views in the Old Line State.

Guests

Bruce DePuyt, Host of "NewsTalk," News Channel 8

Andrew A. Green, Reporter, Baltimore Sun

Saqib Ali, Delegate-Elect, Maryland House of Delegates (D- Dist. 39, Gaithersburg)

Anthony O'Donnell, Minority Whip (R-Calvert / St. Mary's); Maryland House of Delegates

Marc Elrich, Member, Montgomery County Council (D- At Large)

Glenn Ivey, State Attorney for Prince George's County, Maryland

13:06Civil Liberties and Homeland Security

It's a massive agency tasked with protecting America against terrorism and natural calamities. But some critics argue the Department of Homeland Security does so at the expense of civil and religious liberties. We meet the DHS official charged with navigating the delicate balance between security and individual rights.

Guests

Daniel Sutherland, Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Arsalan Iftikhar, National Legal Director, Council on American-Islamic Relations

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