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International Criminal Court

July 8, 2002

A panel talks about the international criminal court: why the U.S. "unsigned" a treaty to establish the court, and a look at the repercussions for our foreign policy and for peacekeeping efforts around the world.

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Death Penalty Moratorium

May 13, 2002

Maryland is the second state to suspend the death penalty to allow for an examination of possible mistakes and racial bias in the system. A panel talks about this trend and what the data show so far about the reality of capital punishment...

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John Dean: "The Rehnquist Choice" (Free Press)

October 2, 2001

Former Nixon White House counsel John Dean tells the controversial story behind Justice William Rehnquist's appointment to the Supreme Court.

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Counterterrorism Proposals

September 20, 2001

Attorney General John Ashcroft wants Congress to assist the battle against terrorism by changing laws affecting intelligence gathering, money laundering, immigration, and criminal justice. A panel explains the proposals and concerns they...

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Zimbabwe

August 30, 2001

A panel talks about how a resettlement program mandating the transfer of large, mostly white-owned farms to landless blacks has destabilized Zimbabwe.

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Murdoch & Price: "Courting Justice" (Basic Books)

August 8, 2001

Over the past half-century, the Supreme Court has heard a great variety of cases related to gay rights. In their new book, journalists Joyce Murdoch and Deb Price look back on some of the milestone decisions and examine the social forces...

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Michael Pollan: "The Botany of Desire" (Random House)

July 18, 2001

Journalist Michael Pollan explores the complex relationships between plants and people in his book. He tells the histories of how four common plants - apples, potatoes, tulips, and marijuana - have been domesticated.

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Supreme Court

July 2, 2001

A conversation about the most significant cases considered in the U.S. Supreme Court's last term.

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Popular Opinion on the Death Penalty

May 16, 2001

Recent polls show many Americans who don't support the death penalty nevertheless believe Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh should be put to death for his crimes. A panel talks about shifting views on the death penalty in the U.S.

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Public Executions

May 3, 2001

This week, several public radio stations aired a special featuring tape recordings from a Georgia execution chamber. Later this month, Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh will be executed, and survivors and relatives of his victims will...

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