Thursday, June 26, 2008

June 26, 2008 at 12:47pm

Here and Now Rundown for Thursday, June 26, 2008. Guest Host: Anthony Brooks in for Robin Young.

The Supreme Court today overturned a handgun ban for the residents of Washington DC. We get a report on the highly anticipated decision, which was seen as the court's interpretation of the meaning of the Second Amendment, from Lyle Denniston, of Scotusblog.com. We also get analysis from Jonathan Turley, Professor of Law at George Washington University, Robert Levy of the Cato Institute (he financed the original lawsuit designed to overturn the DC ban,) and also John Lowy, senior attorney at the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence.

A radio station in London is trying to keep on top of issues inside Zimbabwe. We speak with Gerry Jackson, station manager for SWRadio Africa.

Sen. Barrack Obama will be joined by Sen. Clinton on the campaign trail tomorrow in Unity, New Hampshire. Does this signal great Democratic unity? We'll speak with Jeff Zeleny, political correspondent for the

What Is Public Radio Redux?

There's way too much audio in the world to catch everything that comes out of your clock radio. Public Radio Redux shines a spotlight on stories that makes you turn and look at your speakers. It's a curated list, a place to make comments, and a blog about making radio. Consider it the espresso in your daily public radio fix.

Who Is Public Radio Redux?

Public Radio Redux was started by two friends who bonded over the joys and pain of making radio. Jen Nathan and Erin Mishkin met at the Salt Institute of Documentary Studies and quickly bonded over a shared love of podcasts and bloody marys. Rather than boring their friends with another unrehearsed live re-enactment of their favorite radio shows, they started this blog.

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