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Throughout the history of the United States, children and the concept of childhood itself have always been highly politicized. Today we explore how childhood in America has been manipulated over the years, and how the origins of many America's most beloved children's songs, toys, books, and movies are not nearly as innocent as we may remember. Related Shows
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Tomorrow's Afghanistan
Ten years ago, less than a month after 9/11, in October 2001, American and British warplanes launched airstrikes in Afghanistan. Now with a tentative withdrawal date set for 2014, we wonder what this war has accomplished and whether it was worth the cost. Today we talk with award-winning journalist Edward Girardet, author of Killing the Cranes: A Reporter's Journey Through Three Decades of War in Afghanistan.
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Wi-Fi Democracy
Today we can take part in 21st century-style town meetings and national debates through websites such as America speaks. If your town is registered with participatory sites such as SeeClickFix, you can let your local government know about a road hazard you encountered using your smart phone. Our guest is Jared Duval, a fellow at Demos, a New York-based think tank, and author of New Generation Democracy: What the Open-source Revolution Means for Power, Politics and Change.
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Trapped In The Shadows
Our guest today is Professor Hirokazu Yoshikawa, who for more than 3 years, along with his colleagues, chronicled the everyday mix of fear, stress, and uncertainty that so often defines what it means to be undocumented in the United States. The results of this research can be found in his latest book Immigrants Raising Citizens: Undocumented Parents and Their Children. Join our conversation with Hirokazu Yoshikawa
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