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Washington Journal for Saturday, October 29

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Annabel Park, Coffee Party USA, Founder and President: Coffee Party USA, a movement of more than 500,000 Americans, is holding a rally today on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol called Enough Is Enough: Citizens Intervention.  Coffee Party USA is a grassroots, non-partisan movement aimed at restoring the democratic process through Wall Street reform, campaign finance reform, and tax code reform.  It was started on Facebook.

Kelly Field, Chronicle of Higher Education, Chief Washington Reporter:  Field takes a look at Pres. Obama’s program to help with the cost of student loans, what it would mean for students and families taking out student loans for higher education, as well as whether it will actually provide relief.

George Ayittey, Author of "Defeating Dictators: Fighting Tyranny in Africa and Around the World: In his book, Ayittey argues that while it is virtuous of the U.S. and other countries to offer financial and other support to aid Africa, it is done in vain unless the continent is free of its violent dictatorships.  Guest will discuss recent uprisings against dictators in Libya and Tunisia, as well as how best to assist those who still live under dictatorships.  Guest will also discuss the recent announcement of U.S. troops assisting those in Uganda defeat Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army.

 

 

 

Updated: Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 10:39pm (ET)

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