Wednesday, Nov. 17: State Political Round-up

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Wed. 2/22/12
Judge Defends Abortion, Sterilization Order For Mentally Ill Woman

Wed. 2/22/12
Judge Defends Abortion, Sterilization Order For Mentally Ill Woman

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We talk with retired Massachusetts judge Christina Harms, who is still defending her decision to order a mentally ill woman to have an abortion and be sterilized against her wishes.

Wed. 2/22/12
Off The Menu - Cursed Spaces & Walmart Panel

Wed. 2/22/12
Off The Menu - Cursed Spaces & Walmart Panel

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The Atlantic’s Corby Kummer “weighs in” on Walmart’s new healthy food labeling initiative and talks about "cursed spaces."

Tues. 2/21/12
Does Future Space Exploration Mean Manned Missions Are A Thing Of The Past?

Tues. 2/21/12
Does Future Space Exploration Mean Manned Missions Are A Thing Of The Past?

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 We talk with one local astronaut about the future of manned space flight.

Tues. 2/21/12
Red Sox Preview With CEO Larry Lucchino

Tues. 2/21/12
Red Sox Preview With CEO Larry Lucchino

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With spring training officially underway, we preview the 2012 Red Sox with president and CEO Larry Lucchino and hear about what the team has in store to celebrate Fenway Park’s venerable 100th anniversary.

Fri. 2/17/12
Week In Review

Fri. 2/17/12
Week In Review

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We break down the news of the week with Charles Chieppo, principal Chieppo Strategies; Wendy Kaminer, social critic and attorney; and Barry Nolan, Boston magazine contributor

Thurs. 2/16/12
Joseph P. Kennedy III Officially Throws His Hat In The Ring

Thurs. 2/16/12
Joseph P. Kennedy III Officially Throws His Hat In The Ring

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The Bay State’s abuzz this morning as Joseph P Kennedy III officially enters the race for US Congress in the new 4th district.

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State Political Round-up: Governor Deval Patrick is beginning to lay out the agenda for his second term. Among the immigration reform recommendations he’s hoping to adopt: a controversial plan to offer in-state tuition to undocumented students at state colleges. And meantime on the other side of the aisle, on the heels of a dismal election day for the Massachusetts GOP and calls for her ouster, tonight State Republican Party Chair Jennifer Nassour will seek another two-year term. Here to help us sift through these and several other orders of state political business are, WGBH political reporter Adam Reilly and House Minority Whip Brad Hill.

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