April 3rd Show
In Zimbabwe, President Robert Mugabe's grip on power seems to be weakening. As election results there suggest Mugabe has lost control of parliament and possibly his position as president, Mugabe's only course of action may be to accept a run-off vote. In our first hour, we'll talk about the possible future of Zimbabwe-- post-Mugabe. After that, we will talk to San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom about the Olympic torch's arrival in the city next week, the torch's only appearance in the United States. The city is bracing for planned demonstrations in protest of China's record on human rights issues.
In our second hour, we'll remember the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tomorrow marks the 40th year since his assassination in Memphis, Tennessee. Georgetown University professor Michael Eric Dyson will talk about his new book, April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Death and How it Changed America. At the end of that hour, we will switch gears and talk about the puzzling business of constructing crossword puzzles. Guest Merl Reagle begins his weekly stint as the The Washington Post's crossword puzzler this Sunday. Think you can stump Reagle and solve his puzzle? He'll have one for you. Call in and test your wits.
12:11 PM ET | 04- 3-2008 | permalink
