Civil Liberties

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The Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Author Hampton Sides recounts the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. and profiles his assassin, James Earl Ray.
June 12, 2010 : 1 hr.

Wayne LaPierre on Gun Control
Wayne LaPierre addressed the National Rifle Association annual meeting. He talked about the new Arizona immigration law and gun control.
May 31, 2010 : 35 min. 20 sec.

Surveillance Camera Use
Author Ronald Marks talked about the use of closed-circuit television cameras and in U.S. cites in an attempt to lower crime and terrorist activities.
May 14, 2010 : 43 min. 40 sec.

Freedom for Sale
John Kampfner argues that over the past twenty years several countries have decided to trade freedom and liberty in exchange for economic prosperity.
May 1, 2010 : 53 min. 33 sec.

Politics of National Security
Author Julian Zelizer talked about the influence of the political process on national security and foreign policy decisions.
February 8, 2010 : 41 min.

Q&A with Thom Hartmann
Thom Hartmann, syndicated radio talk show host, author, and humanitarian, discusses his life's work.
February 7, 2010 : 59 min.

Gays and Lesbians in the Military
Sec. Gates and Chairman Mullen testified on the potential repeal of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy barring openly gay and lesbian service members.
February 2, 2010 : 1 hr. 14 min.

Supreme Court Decision on Campaign Finance
Aaron Blake spoke by telephone about the 5-4 Supreme Court ruling that day on Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission which addresses campaign finance laws.
January 21, 2010 : 3 min. 18 sec.

The Second Amendment
University of Maryland Professor John Lott, author of "More Guns, Less Crime: the Bias Against Guns," explains why he believes gun bans are ineffective.
April 14, 2009 : 3 min. 10 sec.

Lincoln and the 13th Amendment
Historians Edna Greene Medford and Frank Williams discuss President Abraham Lincoln's role in promoting the creation of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
February 1, 2009 : 6 min.
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