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Economy
9:00 am
Thu November 29, 2012

The New Freelance Economy

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Freelance work can be stressful and unreliable, but also very freeing.

Up to one-third of working adults in the United States are independent contractors. Do you have what it takes to make it on your own? Freelancers Union founder Sara Horowitz joins us to talk about how independent workers are changing the national job landscape and what you need to know before joining the ranks of the self-employed.

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Law
12:31 pm
Mon November 26, 2012

Washington Supreme Court Says Jury Selection Must Be Public

The Supreme Court of Washington issued opinions on four cases Wednesday about how courts and judges interact with jurors. In three of the cases the Supreme Court ruled that jury selection has to happen in the open.

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Privacy
10:00 am
Thu November 1, 2012

US Supreme Court Considers Electronic Eavesdropping

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US Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court hears arguments this week on Clapper v. Amnesty International, a case that will decide whether or not the federal government can be sued for wiretapping U.S. citizens. The Atlantic's Garrett Epps is following the hearing and shares his findings with us.

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Culture
9:00 am
Wed October 31, 2012

Weekday's Annual Haunted Halloween Party

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Scary zombies at Toronto Zombie Walk.

You're invited to Weekday's haunted Halloween party. We hope you brought your nerve. (Insert creepy laugh here.) Dress up as anything you wish, and bring your true ghost stories and Halloween treats. Let's revel in the holiday!

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Elections 2012
7:28 pm
Mon October 22, 2012

Civil Liberties And The Race For Supreme Court: McCloud Vs. Sanders


The race for the open seat on the Washington Supreme Court has drawn two staunch defenders of individual rights. One is former justice Richard Sanders, who hopes to return to the court after losing his seat two years ago. The other is appellate lawyer Sheryl Gordon McCloud. Both are passionate about constitutional issues, and even praise one another’s work. But they cite important differences in their positions and personalities.

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