Law

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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.

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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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Friday News Roundup - Domestic

March 30, 2012

The House of Representatives passed the so-called "Paul Ryan" budget without a single Democrat voting for the bill; Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney received the endorsement of former President George H.W. Bush; and both parties braced for fallout from the Supreme Court hearing arguments on the healthcare law. Ton Elving of NPR, Nia Malika-Henderson of The Washington Post and Doyle McManus of the Los Angeles Times join Diane for analysis of the week's top national news stories.

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Trayvon Martin and Race Relations in America

March 26, 2012

On Friday President Obama said, "If i had a son, he’d look like Trayvon." Though the President didn’t specifically mention race in his comments, race has been the discussion since the death of the Florida teenager made news...

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The 2013 House Budget Proposal

March 20, 2012

House Budget Committee Chair Paul Ryan releases the 2013 Republican budget plan: what proposed cuts and changes to Medicare signal about fiscal battles ahead.

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Dale Carpenter: "Flagrant Conduct: The Story of Lawrence v. Texas"

March 15, 2012

A law professor tells the story behind the landmark Supreme Court decision that expanded the legal rights of millions of gay and lesbian Americans.

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David Wolman: "The End of Money: Counterfeiters, Preachers, Dreamers -- and the Coming Cashless Society"

March 8, 2012

Diane and her guest discuss the future of cash. They explore its cross- cultural past, how cash works today, and what life will be like if it becomes obsolete.

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Waiving Your Right to Sue

Waiving Your Right to Sue

March 8, 2012

A growing number of companies are including forced arbitration clauses in their contracts. What consumers and job seekers give up when they unknowingly waive their right to sue.

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Corporate Tax Rates and American Competitiveness

Corporate Tax Rates and American Competitiveness

February 23, 2012

The Obama administration proposes lowering corporate tax rates but eliminating many popular deductions: what the plan would mean for overall tax revenues and American competitiveness.

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Ultrasound Requirements and the Battle Over Abortion

February 22, 2012

A growing number of states have passed laws requiring women to have an ultrasound before an abortion. Opponents call it an invasion of privacy. The latest tactic in the battle over abortion.

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