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Also this week, there were developments in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. First, details emerged about the peace deal between the two countries. Kiev moved into a closer union with Europe, but at the same time, parts of eastern Ukraine will have greater autonomy and could possibly move closer to Moscow. Then, Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko traveled to Washington, where he asked Congress and the president for greater military aid to fight Russia. Did kiev give up too much to the Russian separatists? And will Poroshenko’s trip to washington turn out to be fruitless?
Finally, another big story this week was about an NFL player’s off-the-field conduct. Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was accused of child abuse for allegedly beating his young son with a switch. He said that that’s how he was disciplined as a child himself. To what extent does Peterson’s own upbringing excuse what he did to his son?
PhD candidate James Hedrick, political consultant Leif Larson, Al Mattei of Topofthecircle.com, and Nick Zaiac of Young Voices Advocates discuss these issues.
