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Virginians face a new tax reality. And two counties charge headfirst into the debate over illegal immigration. It's the Virginia Politics Hour, our look at news and views from around the commonwealth.
Bob Gibson, Reporter, Charlottesville Daily Progress
Sean O'Brien, Executive Director, Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership, University of Virginia
Charlie Dean, Chief of Police, Prince William County
Joe Ragalsky, Reporter, Washington Examiner
Pierce Homer, Virginia Secretary of Transportation
Jeannemarie Devolites Davis, Virginia State Senator (R-34th District- Fairfax)
Turkey is supposed to be a secular "bridge" to the Middle East and close ally of the United States. But as Turkish voters head to the polls this weekend, there's increasing tension about the role of Islam in this evolving society. We'll look at that issue as well as a poll that shows only nine percent of Turks have positive attitudes toward the U.S.
Bulent Aliriza, Senior Associate and Director, Turkey Project, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Scott Peterson, Staff writer, The Christian Science Monitor
It goes by various names - "consideration", "dash", "baksheesh". Some call it bribery. Others say it's a cost of doing business in many corners of the global economy. But for thirty years, all companies doing business in the U.S. have been barred from "greasing the wheels" overseas. Kojo explores the international rules governing corruption, and why some unexpected name-brand companies are being targetted by the U.S. government.
Brooke Masters, Senior Business Reporter, Financial Times
Darryl Lew, Partner, White & Case LLP
Dennis de Tray, Vice President for Special Initiatives, Center for Global Development
Barry Sabin, Deputy Assistant Attorney General. Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice