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The Politics Of The Domestic Violence Bill

The Politics Of The Domestic Violence Bill

April 30, 2012

The Senate votes to extend the landmark domestic violence bill. But as it heads to the House, the additional provisions could fall victim to politics in an election year.

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Karen Spears Zacharias: "A Silence of Mockingbirds: The Memoir of a Murder"

Karen Spears Zacharias: "A Silence of Mockingbirds: The Memoir of a Murder"

April 25, 2012

A journalist exposes the failures of an entire community to protect the 3-year-old daughter of a close family friend.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-04-25/backlash-over-eurozone-austerity-measures

Backlash Over Eurozone Austerity Measures

April 25, 2012

The Dutch government falls and Spain slips back into recession. Fallout from German-imposed austerity measures and new concerns over eurozone economies

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-04-24/supreme-court-tackles-state-immigration-policy

The Supreme Court Tackles State Immigration Policy

April 24, 2012

The Supreme Court hears arguments this week on Arizona’s immigration law. Implications for states’ rights, federal policy and the 2012 presidential race.

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Understanding the Culture of the Secret Service

April 19, 2012

The Secret Service has announced the departure of three employees connected to a prostitution scandal involving members of President Obama's security detail. Eight others remain under investigation. The incident has focused attention on...

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Spain's Clash With Argentina Over An Oil Company

April 18, 2012

Spain had harsh words for Argentina yesterday over the nationalization of the oil firm YPF. Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner rejected the demands of the Spanish company that held a major stake in YPF for ten billion...

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-04-17/politics-guns-america

The Politics of Guns in America

April 17, 2012

This week marks five years since the Virginia Tech shootings. But advocates for gun control have made little progress. The politics behind America's gun culture.

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Racial Profiling in America

April 16, 2012

Prosecutors in Florida claim George Zimmerman profiled Trayvon Martin. Understanding the causes and consequences of racial profiling in America.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-04-03/stand-your-ground-and-concealed-weapons-laws

Stand Your Ground and Concealed Weapons Laws

April 3, 2012

The killing of Trayvon Martin has prompted former President Bill Clinton and others to call for a review of Stand Your Ground laws. State policies on concealed weapons and self-defense.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-04-02/apple-and-working-conditions-overseas-factories
Apple and Working Conditions in Overseas Factories

Apple and Working Conditions in Overseas Factories

April 2, 2012

Apple announced efforts to improve working conditions in their Chinese factories. Guest host Tom Gjelten and a panel of experts look at overseas employee rights and U.S. consumers.

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