http://www.odeo.com/channels/29645-NPR-Justice-Talking-Podcast no award-winning radio that engages listeners in timely, refreshingly honest debates on the current legal battles that capture our nation's attention award-winning radio that engages listeners in timely, refreshingly honest debates on the current legal battles that capture our nation's attention award-winning radio that engages listeners in timely, refreshingly honest debates on the current leg en-us 40 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:13:45 -0700 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:13:45 -0700 Medicine http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23040652-Justice-Talking-Tackling-Tough-Issues For our final show, we'll bring you interviews with some of our favorite guests who challenged conventions or common perceptions. We'll also look at how we've covered two major topics, the Supreme Court and national security. KEYWORDS: For our final show, we'll bring you interviews with some of our favorite guests who challenged conventions or common perceptions. We'll also look at how we've covered two major topics, the Supreme Court and national security. For our final show, we'll bring you interviews with some of our favorite guests who challenged conventions or common perceptions. We'll also look at how we've covered two major topics, the Supreme Court and national security. KEYWORDS: For our final show, we'll bring you interviews with some of our favorite guests who challenged conventions or common perceptions. We'll also look at how we've covered two major topics, the Supreme Court and national security. For our final show, we'll bring you interviews with some of our favorite guests who challenged conventions or common perceptions. We'll also look at how we've covered two major topics, the Supreme Court and national security. KEYWORDS: For our final show, we'll bring you interviews with some of our favorite guests who challenged conventions or common perceptions. We'll also look at how we've covered two major topics, the Supreme Court and national security. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-30,23040652 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:13:45 -0700 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23018832-Justice-Talking-Through-the-Years As this radio series comes to an end, we take a look at how the program began and some of the defining moments of the last 9 years from the debate between Howard Dean and Ralph Nader to getting stranded in New Mexico on 9/11. KEYWORDS: As this radio series comes to an end, we take a look at how the program began and some of the defining moments of the last 9 years from the debate between Howard Dean and Ralph Nader to getting stranded in New Mexico on 9/11. As this radio series comes to an end, we take a look at how the program began and some of the defining moments of the last 9 years from the debate between Howard Dean and Ralph Nader to getting stranded in New Mexico on 9/11. KEYWORDS: As this radio series comes to an end, we take a look at how the program began and some of the defining moments of the last 9 years from the debate between Howard Dean and Ralph Nader to getting stranded in New Mexico on 9/11. As this radio series comes to an end, we take a look at how the program began and some of the defining moments of the last 9 years from the debate between Howard Dean and Ralph Nader to getting stranded in New Mexico on 9/11. KEYWORDS: As this radio series comes to an end, we take a look at how the program began and some of the defining moments of the last 9 years from the debate between Howard Dean and Ralph Nader to getting stranded in New Mexico on 9/11. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-23,23018832 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:56:03 -0700 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22618909-Trash-Management-and-Recycling With the nation's landfills reaching capacity, state and local governments are adopting new strategies to deal with solid and hazardous waste, from stepped-up recycling programs to exporting trash to foreign countries. Join us on this edition of Justice Talking as we take a fresh look at trash management and recycling programs and ask whether governments are cleaning up the problem or if their efforts are just one big waste. KEYWORDS: trash, refuse, waste disposal, landfills, recycling, where does the trash go, where all the trash goes, hazardous wastes, ewastes, e-wastes, solid waste, biomass, fresh kills With the nation's landfills reaching capacity, state and local governments are adopting new strategies to deal with solid and hazardous waste, from stepped-up recycling programs to exporting trash to foreign countries. Join us on this edition of Justice Talking as we take a fresh look at trash management and recycling programs and ask whether governments are cleaning up the problem or if their efforts are just one big waste. KEYWORDS: trash, refuse, waste disposal, landfills, recycling, where does the trash go, where all the trash goes, hazardous wastes, ewastes, e-wastes, solid waste, biomass, fresh kills With the nation's landfills reaching capacity, state and local governments are adopting new strategies to deal with solid and hazardous waste, from stepped-up recycling programs to exporting trash to foreign countries. Join us on this edition of Justice Talking as we take a fresh look at trash management and recycling programs and ask whether governments are cleaning up the problem or if their efforts are just one big waste. KEYWORDS: trash, refuse, waste disposal, landfills, recycling, where does the trash go, where all the trash goes, hazardous wastes, ewastes, e-wastes, solid waste, biomass, fresh kills tag:odeo.com,2008-06-16,22618909 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:45:09 -0700 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22597561-Do-Our-Fighting-Men-and-Women-Have-a-Right-to-Free-Speech When a soldier joins the armed forces, he or she agrees to abide by military law — these rules and regulations are meant to ensure good order and discipline in the military. But what about when it comes to free speech? By putting on a uniform, does a soldier surrender his or her First Amendment rights? More and more soldiers are posting their thoughts and feelings in online diaries or blogs, but military officials worry that sensitive information could make its way onto the Internet. Tune in to this edition of Justice Talking as we examine whether our fighting men and women have a right to free speech, from blog posts to protests. KEYWORDS: rights of soldiers; military rights; free speech in uniform; troops; soldier rights; soldier blogs; When a soldier joins the armed forces, he or she agrees to abide by military law — these rules and regulations are meant to ensure good order and discipline in the military. But what about when it comes to free speech? By putting on a uniform, does a soldier surrender his or her First Amendment rights? More and more soldiers are posting their thoughts and feelings in online diaries or blogs, but military officials worry that sensitive information could make its way onto the Internet. Tune in to this edition of Justice Talking as we examine whether our fighting men and women have a right to free speech, from blog posts to protests. KEYWORDS: rights of soldiers; military rights; free speech in uniform; troops; soldier rights; soldier blogs; When a soldier joins the armed forces, he or she agrees to abide by military law — these rules and regulations are meant to ensure good order and discipline in the military. But what about when it comes to free speech? By putting on a uniform, does a soldier surrender his or her First Amendment rights? More and more soldiers are posting their thoughts and feelings in online diaries or blogs, but military officials worry that sensitive information could make its way onto the Internet. Tune in to this edition of Justice Talking as we examine whether our fighting men and women have a right to free speech, from blog posts to protests. KEYWORDS: rights of soldiers; military rights; free speech in uniform; troops; soldier rights; soldier blogs; tag:odeo.com,2008-06-09,22597561 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:54:22 -0700 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22578262-Freedom-of-Religion The protection to practice any religion is written into the U.S. Constitution. Over the years there have been battles over how to interpret these protections or freedoms as well as concerns over the separation of Church and State. All of these issues come up in the major institutions of our society - schools, the military, prisons and politics. On this edition of Justice Talking, what does religious freedom mean in the 21st century? KEYWORDS: freedom of religion; religious freedom; church and state; separation of church and state; religion in the military; religion in prison; religion in politics; The protection to practice any religion is written into the U.S. Constitution. Over the years there have been battles over how to interpret these protections or freedoms as well as concerns over the separation of Church and State. All of these issues come up in the major institutions of our society - schools, the military, prisons and politics. On this edition of Justice Talking, what does religious freedom mean in the 21st century? KEYWORDS: freedom of religion; religious freedom; church and state; separation of church and state; religion in the military; religion in prison; religion in politics; The protection to practice any religion is written into the U.S. Constitution. Over the years there have been battles over how to interpret these protections or freedoms as well as concerns over the separation of Church and State. All of these issues come up in the major institutions of our society - schools, the military, prisons and politics. On this edition of Justice Talking, what does religious freedom mean in the 21st century? KEYWORDS: freedom of religion; religious freedom; church and state; separation of church and state; religion in the military; religion in prison; religion in politics; tag:odeo.com,2008-06-03,22578262 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:45:06 -0700 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22557143-Innovations-in-Policing As murder rates increase in a number of large cities, police are implementing a host of new measures aimed at reducing crime: cameras in high-crime areas, automatic scanners that run ID checks on every automobile that passes by a police cruiser, stop-and-frisk policies and door-to-door "consent" searches for weapons. This edition of Justice Talking will ask whether the new technologies and methods are effective and fair. Do they unfairly discriminate against poor African-American families? Are the policies violating the rights to privacy and free association or are they reasonable measures that protect communities' right to live free of violence? KEYWORDS: As murder rates increase in a number of large cities, police are implementing a host of new measures aimed at reducing crime: cameras in high-crime areas, automatic scanners that run ID checks on every automobile that passes by a police cruiser, stop-and-frisk policies and door-to-door "consent" searches for weapons. This edition ... As murder rates increase in a number of large cities, police are implementing a host of new measures aimed at reducing crime: cameras in high-crime areas, automatic scanners that run ID checks on every automobile that passes by a police cruiser, stop-and-frisk policies and door-to-door "consent" searches for weapons. This edition of Justice Talking will ask whether the new technologies and methods are effective and fair. Do they unfairly discriminate against poor African-American families? Are the policies violating the rights to privacy and free association or are they reasonable measures that protect communities' right to live free of violence? KEYWORDS: As murder rates increase in a number of large cities, police are implementing a host of new measures aimed at reducing crime: cameras in high-crime areas, automatic scanners that run ID checks on every automobile that passes by a police cruiser, stop-and-frisk policies and door-to-door "consent" searches for weapons. This edition of Justice Talking will ask whether the new technologies and methods are effective and fair. Do they unfairly discriminate against poor African-American families? Are the policies violating the rights to privacy and free association or are they reasonable measures that protect communities' right to live free of violence? As murder rates increase in a number of large cities, police are implementing a host of new measures aimed at reducing crime: cameras in high-crime areas, automatic scanners that run ID checks on every automobile that passes by a police cruiser, stop-and-frisk policies and door-to-door "consent" searches for weapons. This edition of Justice Talking will ask whether the new technologies and methods are effective and fair. Do they unfairly discriminate against poor African-American families? Are the policies violating the rights to privacy and free association or are they reasonable measures that protect communities' right to live free of violence? KEYWORDS: As murder rates increase in a number of large cities, police are implementing a host of new measures aimed at reducing crime: cameras in high-crime areas, automatic scanners that run ID checks on every automobile that passes by a police cruiser, stop-and-frisk policies and door-to-door "consent" searches for weapons. This edition of Justice Talking will ask whether the new technologies and methods are effective and fair. Do they unfairly discriminate against poor African-American families? Are the policies violating the rights to privacy and free association or are they reasonable measures that protect communities' right to live free of violence? tag:odeo.com,2008-05-26,22557143 Mon, 26 May 2008 17:44:43 -0700 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22527297-The-US-Economy A major focus for voters in the race for president is concern over the economy. But what are the hidden costs behind headline issues like soaring food prices, free trade agreements, as well as the war in Iraq? On this edition of Justice Talking, we'll look at why food prices are going up and how some Americans are struggling to put food on the table; we'll talk about whether trade agreements are good or bad for America's workforce; and Linda Bilmes explains how she and a Nobel Prize-winning economist determined that the war is costing a staggering three trillion dollars. KEYWORDS: scary numbers; economy; deficit; debt; balance of payments; food crisis; energy crisis; food shortages; energy shortages; trade agreements; balance of trade; U.S. monetary policy; A major focus for voters in the race for president is concern over the economy. But what are the hidden costs behind headline issues like soaring food prices, free trade agreements, as well as the war in Iraq? On this edition of Justice Talking, we'll look at why food prices are going up and how some Americans are struggling to put food on the table; we'll talk about whether trade agreements are good or bad for America's workforce; and Linda Bilmes explains how she and a Nobel Prize-winning economist determined that the war is costing a staggering three trillion dollars. KEYWORDS: scary numbers; economy; deficit; debt; balance of payments; food crisis; energy crisis; food shortages; energy shortages; trade agreements; balance of trade; U.S. monetary policy; A major focus for voters in the race for president is concern over the economy. But what are the hidden costs behind headline issues like soaring food prices, free trade agreements, as well as the war in Iraq? On this edition of Justice Talking, we'll look at why food prices are going up and how some Americans are struggling to put food on the table; we'll talk about whether trade agreements are good or bad for America's workforce; and Linda Bilmes explains how she and a Nobel Prize-winning economist determined that the war is costing a staggering three trillion dollars. KEYWORDS: scary numbers; economy; deficit; debt; balance of payments; food crisis; energy crisis; food shortages; energy shortages; trade agreements; balance of trade; U.S. monetary policy; tag:odeo.com,2008-05-19,22527297 Mon, 19 May 2008 15:42:08 -0700 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22507112-Neurolaw Some lawyers are using brain scans showing defects to argue that their clients aren't responsible for criminal behavior. In recent years, this neuroscientific evidence has been increasingly used in our courtrooms. But some scientists argue that the imaging is still new and unreliable, while others question whether juries should be ruling on what counts as a "defective" brain. As neurolaw grows in influence, it could potentially revolutionize our notions of guilt and punishment as criminals say "my brain made me do it." Might we be, one day, just a brain scan away from a form of lie detection and prediction of criminal behavior? Tune in as we examine this new frontier of law on this edition of Justice Talking. KEYWORDS: neurolaw; neurology; brain defects; phrenology; eugenics; PET scan; functional magnetic imaging; brain scan; Some lawyers are using brain scans showing defects to argue that their clients aren't responsible for criminal behavior. In recent years, this neuroscientific evidence has been increasingly used in our courtrooms. But some scientists argue that the imaging is still new and unreliable, while others question whether juries should be ruling on what counts as a "defective" brain. As neurolaw grows in influence, it could potentially revolutionize our notions of guilt and punishment as criminals say "my brain made me do it." Might we be, one day, just a brain scan away from a form of lie detection and prediction of criminal behavior? Tune in as we examine this new frontier of law on this edition of Justice Talking. KEYWORDS: neurolaw; neurology; brain defects; phrenology; eugenics; PET scan; functional magnetic imaging; brain scan; Some lawyers are using brain scans showing defects to argue that their clients aren't responsible for criminal behavior. In recent years, this neuroscientific evidence has been increasingly used in our courtrooms. But some scientists argue that the imaging is still new and unreliable, while others question whether juries should be ruling on what counts as a "defective" brain. As neurolaw grows in influence, it could potentially revolutionize our notions of guilt and punishment as criminals say "my brain made me do it." Might we be, one day, just a brain scan away from a form of lie detection and prediction of criminal behavior? Tune in as we examine this new frontier of law on this edition of Justice Talking. KEYWORDS: neurolaw; neurology; brain defects; phrenology; eugenics; PET scan; functional magnetic imaging; brain scan; tag:odeo.com,2008-05-12,22507112 Mon, 12 May 2008 14:03:09 -0700 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22485246-The-Right-to-a-Jury-Trial The right to a trial by a jury is guaranteed to criminal defendants by the Sixth Amendment. The Seventh Amendment extends the right to a jury trial to federal civil cases such as car accidents, contract disputes between corporations, and most discrimination or employment disputes. But there are many questions about how the system works. Who shows up to serve? Is there racial or other bias in the selection process or in jury deliberations? Join us for this edition of Justice Talking as we look at jury trials and jury service and ask whether this system is fair and effective. KEYWORDS: Trial by Jury; Jury Trial; Right to a Jury Trial; Juries; Seventh Amendment; 7th Amendment; Criminal Jury; Civil Jury; Grand Jury; Criminal Juries; Civil Juries; Brand Juries The right to a trial by a jury is guaranteed to criminal defendants by the Sixth Amendment. The Seventh Amendment extends the right to a jury trial to federal civil cases such as car accidents, contract disputes between corporations, and most discrimination or employment disputes. But there are many questions about how the system works. Who shows up to serve? Is there racial or other bias in the selection process or in jury deliberations? Join us for this edition of Justice Talking as we look at jury trials and jury service and ask whether this system is fair and effective. KEYWORDS: Trial by Jury; Jury Trial; Right to a Jury Trial; Juries; Seventh Amendment; 7th Amendment; Criminal Jury; Civil Jury; Grand Jury; Criminal Juries; Civil Juries; Brand Juries The right to a trial by a jury is guaranteed to criminal defendants by the Sixth Amendment. The Seventh Amendment extends the right to a jury trial to federal civil cases such as car accidents, contract disputes between corporations, and most discrimination or employment disputes. But there are many questions about how the system works. Who shows up to serve? Is there racial or other bias in the selection process or in jury deliberations? Join us for this edition of Justice Talking as we look at jury trials and jury service and ask whether this system is fair and effective. KEYWORDS: Trial by Jury; Jury Trial; Right to a Jury Trial; Juries; Seventh Amendment; 7th Amendment; Criminal Jury; Civil Jury; Grand Jury; Criminal Juries; Civil Juries; Brand Juries tag:odeo.com,2008-05-05,22485246 Mon, 05 May 2008 15:33:17 -0700 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22465214-The-Rights-of-the-Mentally-Ill State laws permit the involuntary commitment of people suffering from mental illness if they are a danger to themselves or others. But how do these commitment laws work in practice? Do laws aimed at protecting patients' rights prevent people from getting the help they need? Are they violating patients' civil liberties? The law and the mentally ill on Justice Talking. KEYWORDS: mental illness; mentally ill; State laws permit the involuntary commitment of those suffering mental illness if they are a danger to themselves or others. But how do these commitment laws work in practice? Do laws aimed at protecting patient's rights prevent the mentally ill from getting the help they need? Are they violating the civil liberties of the mentally ill? The law and the mentally ill, this week on Justice Talking. State laws permit the involuntary commitment of people suffering from mental illness if they are a danger to themselves or others. But how do these commitment laws work in practice? Do laws aimed at protecting patients' rights prevent people from getting the help they need? Are they violating patients' civil liberties? The law and the mentally ill on Justice Talking. KEYWORDS: mental illness; mentally ill; State laws permit the involuntary commitment of those suffering mental illness if they are a danger to themselves or others. But how do these commitment laws work in practice? Do laws aimed at protecting patient's rights prevent the mentally ill from getting the help they need? Are they violating the civil liberties of the mentally ill? The law and the mentally ill, this week on Justice Talking. State laws permit the involuntary commitment of people suffering from mental illness if they are a danger to themselves or others. But how do these commitment laws work in practice? Do laws aimed at protecting patients' rights prevent people from getting the help they need? Are they violating patients' civil liberties? The law and the mentally ill on Justice Talking. KEYWORDS: mental illness; mentally ill; State laws permit the involuntary commitment of those suffering mental illness if they are a danger to themselves or others. But how do these commitment laws work in practice? Do laws aimed at protecting patient's rights prevent the mentally ill from getting the help they need? Are they violating the civil liberties of the mentally ill? The law and the mentally ill, this week on Justice Talking. tag:odeo.com,2008-04-28,22465214 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:38:45 -0700 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22445051-Bail-Bondsmen-Bounty-Hunters-and-Private-Prisons America's free enterprise system is at work in many aspects of the criminal justice system. Profit-making bail bondsmen who help defendants post the money needed for their freedom pending trial are common in the U.S. but virtually unheard of across the rest of the world. Bounty hunters lured by big payouts find criminals who have previously eluded the police. And private companies are building and operating prisons and detention facilities. Tune in to this edition of Justice Talking where we ask whether profit and justice can mix. Should governments that are more transparent and accountable to the public operate these programs? Or are the advantages of American ingenuity that are a key part of private enterprise too good to pass up? KEYWORDS: bail, bail bondsmen, bounty hunters, private prisons, private jails, jailers, prison guards, America's free enterprise system is at work in many aspects of the criminal justice system. Profit-making bail bondsmen who help defendants post the money needed for their freedom pending trial are common in the U.S. but virtually unheard of across the rest of the world. Bounty hunters lured by big payouts find criminals who have previously eluded the police. And private companies are building and operating prisons and detention facilities. Tune in to this edition of Justice Talking where we ask whether profit and justice can mix. Should governments that are more transparent and accountable to the public operate these programs? Or are the advantages of American ingenuity that are a key part of private enterprise too good to pass up? KEYWORDS: bail, bail bondsmen, bounty hunters, private prisons, private jails, jailers, prison guards, America's free enterprise system is at work in many aspects of the criminal justice system. Profit-making bail bondsmen who help defendants post the money needed for their freedom pending trial are common in the U.S. but virtually unheard of across the rest of the world. Bounty hunters lured by big payouts find criminals who have previously eluded the police. And private companies are building and operating prisons and detention facilities. Tune in to this edition of Justice Talking where we ask whether profit and justice can mix. Should governments that are more transparent and accountable to the public operate these programs? Or are the advantages of American ingenuity that are a key part of private enterprise too good to pass up? KEYWORDS: bail, bail bondsmen, bounty hunters, private prisons, private jails, jailers, prison guards, tag:odeo.com,2008-04-21,22445051 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:36:30 -0700 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/18647623-The-Law-and-Infectious-Disease tag:odeo.com,2008-04-14,18647623 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:21:38 -0700 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22421640-The-Law-and-Infectious-Disease The way in which governments and intergovernmental organizations like the World Health Organization and the United Nations respond to the potential spread of infectious disease is being debated across the globe. Public health measures intended to prevent the spread of epidemics from HIV/Aids to Avian Flu, MRSA to Tuberculosis raise many legal questions about privacy and civil liberties. Tune in to this edition of Justice Talking as we explore how health officials manage the spread of infectious disease and what it may mean for your rights. KEYWORDS: Tuberculosis; TB; infectious diseases; plagues; SARS; Swine Flu; Asian Flu; Bird Flu; Measles; virus; viral infection; quarantine; martial law; MRSA; The way in which governments and intergovernmental organizations like the World Health Organization and the United Nations respond to the potential spread of infectious disease is being debated across the globe. Public health measures intended to prevent the spread of epidemics from HIV/Aids to Avian Flu, MRSA to Tuberculosis raise many legal questions about privacy and civil liberties. Tune in to this edition of Justice Talking as we explore how health officials manage the spread of infectious disease and what it may mean for your rights. KEYWORDS: Tuberculosis; TB; infectious diseases; plagues; SARS; Swine Flu; Asian Flu; Bird Flu; Measles; virus; viral infection; quarantine; martial law; MRSA; The way in which governments and intergovernmental organizations like the World Health Organization and the United Nations respond to the potential spread of infectious disease is being debated across the globe. Public health measures intended to prevent the spread of epidemics from HIV/Aids to Avian Flu, MRSA to Tuberculosis raise many legal questions about privacy and civil liberties. Tune in to this edition of Justice Talking as we explore how health officials manage the spread of infectious disease and what it may mean for your rights. KEYWORDS: Tuberculosis; TB; infectious diseases; plagues; SARS; Swine Flu; Asian Flu; Bird Flu; Measles; virus; viral infection; quarantine; martial law; MRSA; tag:odeo.com,2008-04-14,22421640 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:21:38 -0700 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/18647613-Regulation-of-the-Entertainment-Industry tag:odeo.com,2008-04-08,18647613 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:14:58 -0700 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22349213-Regulation-of-the-Entertainment-Industry The movie rating industry has initiated some reforms following charges by filmmakers that the system is arbitrary and unfair. But skeptics on both sides of the issue say troubling content in movies, television and music is not being handled appropriately. While some parent organizations say it's time for more regulation, filmmakers and others say the threat of censorship is all too real. On this edition of Justice Talking, join us for a look at regulating the entertainment industry. KEYWORDS: MPAA ratings; indecency; profanity; foul language; sex; nudity; violence; extreme violence; The movie rating industry has initiated some reforms following charges by filmmakers that the system is arbitrary and unfair. But skeptics on both sides of the issue say troubling content in movies, television and music is not being handled appropriately. While some parent organizations say it's time for more regulation, filmmakers and others say the threat of censorship is all too real. On this edition of Justice Talking, join us for a look at regulating the entertainment industry. KEYWORDS: MPAA ratings; indecency; profanity; foul language; sex; nudity; violence; extreme violence; The movie rating industry has initiated some reforms following charges by filmmakers that the system is arbitrary and unfair. But skeptics on both sides of the issue say troubling content in movies, television and music is not being handled appropriately. While some parent organizations say it's time for more regulation, filmmakers and others say the threat of censorship is all too real. On this edition of Justice Talking, join us for a look at regulating the entertainment industry. KEYWORDS: MPAA ratings; indecency; profanity; foul language; sex; nudity; violence; extreme violence; tag:odeo.com,2008-04-07,22349213 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:14:58 -0700 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22413025-Regulation-of-the-Entertainment-Industry The movie rating industry has initiated some reforms following charges by filmmakers that the system is arbitrary and unfair. But skeptics on both sides of the issue say troubling content in movies, television and music is not being handled appropriately. While some parent organizations say it's time for more regulation, filmmakers and others say the threat of censorship is all too real. On this edition of Justice Talking, join us for a look at regulating the entertainment industry. KEYWORDS: MPAA ratings; indecency; profanity; foul language; sex; nudity; violence; extreme violence; The movie rating industry has initiated some reforms following charges by filmmakers that the system is arbitrary and unfair. But skeptics on both sides of the issue say troubling content in movies, television and music is not being handled appropriately. While some parent organizations say it's time for more regulation, filmmakers and others say the threat of censorship is all too real. On this edition of Justice Talking, join us for a look at regulating the entertainment industry. KEYWORDS: MPAA ratings; indecency; profanity; foul language; sex; nudity; violence; extreme violence; The movie rating industry has initiated some reforms following charges by filmmakers that the system is arbitrary and unfair. But skeptics on both sides of the issue say troubling content in movies, television and music is not being handled appropriately. While some parent organizations say it's time for more regulation, filmmakers and others say the threat of censorship is all too real. On this edition of Justice Talking, join us for a look at regulating the entertainment industry. KEYWORDS: MPAA ratings; indecency; profanity; foul language; sex; nudity; violence; extreme violence; tag:odeo.com,2008-04-07,22413025 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:14:58 -0700 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/18647603-College-Admissions tag:odeo.com,2008-03-31,18647603 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:19:36 -0700 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22203341-College-Admissions The college admissions process has changed significantly in recent years, particularly for students seeking to get into the nation's most elite universities. Should these schools' admissions policies favor athletes and children of alumni? Should low-income and minority students be a priority? Or should top schools only enroll the smartest and most academically accomplished? We also talk about the obstacles and misconceptions facing students who attend community college. Tune in to this edition of Justice Talking as we ask how money and privilege affect the college admissions process and whether reforms are necessary. KEYWORDS: university; college; admissions; legacy; set-aside; quota; affirmative action; privilege; elite; merit; The college admissions process has changed significantly in recent years, particularly for students seeking to get into the nation's most elite universities. Should these schools' admissions policies favor athletes and children of alumni? Should low-income and minority students be a priority? Or should top schools only enroll the smartest and most academically accomplished? We also talk about the obstacles and misconceptions facing students who attend community college. Tune in to this edition of Justice Talking as we ask how money and privilege affect the college admissions process and whether reforms are necessary. KEYWORDS: university; college; admissions; legacy; set-aside; quota; affirmative action; privilege; elite; merit; The college admissions process has changed significantly in recent years, particularly for students seeking to get into the nation's most elite universities. Should these schools' admissions policies favor athletes and children of alumni? Should low-income and minority students be a priority? Or should top schools only enroll the smartest and most academically accomplished? We also talk about the obstacles and misconceptions facing students who attend community college. Tune in to this edition of Justice Talking as we ask how money and privilege affect the college admissions process and whether reforms are necessary. KEYWORDS: university; college; admissions; legacy; set-aside; quota; affirmative action; privilege; elite; merit; tag:odeo.com,2008-03-31,22203341 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:19:36 -0700 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22413026-College-Admissions The college admissions process has changed significantly in recent years, particularly for students seeking to get into the nation's most elite universities. Should these schools' admissions policies favor athletes and children of alumni? Should low-income and minority students be a priority? Or should top schools only enroll the smartest and most academically accomplished? We also talk about the obstacles and misconceptions facing students who attend community college. Tune in to this edition of Justice Talking as we ask how money and privilege affect the college admissions process and whether reforms are necessary. KEYWORDS: university; college; admissions; legacy; set-aside; quota; affirmative action; privilege; elite; merit; The college admissions process has changed significantly in recent years, particularly for students seeking to get into the nation's most elite universities. Should these schools' admissions policies favor athletes and children of alumni? Should low-income and minority students be a priority? Or should top schools only enroll the smartest and most academically accomplished? We also talk about the obstacles and misconceptions facing students who attend community college. Tune in to this edition of Justice Talking as we ask how money and privilege affect the college admissions process and whether reforms are necessary. KEYWORDS: university; college; admissions; legacy; set-aside; quota; affirmative action; privilege; elite; merit; The college admissions process has changed significantly in recent years, particularly for students seeking to get into the nation's most elite universities. Should these schools' admissions policies favor athletes and children of alumni? Should low-income and minority students be a priority? Or should top schools only enroll the smartest and most academically accomplished? We also talk about the obstacles and misconceptions facing students who attend community college. Tune in to this edition of Justice Talking as we ask how money and privilege affect the college admissions process and whether reforms are necessary. KEYWORDS: university; college; admissions; legacy; set-aside; quota; affirmative action; privilege; elite; merit; tag:odeo.com,2008-03-31,22413026 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:19:36 -0700 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/18647583-Pornography-and-the-First-Amendment tag:odeo.com,2008-03-25,18647583 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:53:01 -0700 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22194797-Pornography-and-the-First-Amendment The U.S. Supreme Court has struggled over the years to define where the First Amendment ends and obscenity begins. The pressure to answer that question is intensifying as pornography moves onto the Internet and as public concerns increase about child pornography. Several moves to regulate porn are testing the limits of the First Amendment. But the porn industry has some civil rights groups in its corner, arguing that there is a real risk the government will go too far. Join us on this edition of Justice Talking as we examine pornography and the law. KEYWORDS: pornography; obscenity; porn industry; internet pornography; online pornography; Child Online Protection Act; COPA; Children's Internet Protection Act; CIPA; PROTECT Act; The U.S. Supreme Court has struggled over the years to define where the First Amendment ends and obscenity begins. The pressure to answer that question is intensifying as pornography moves onto the Internet and as public concerns increase about child pornography. Several moves to regulate porn are testing the limits of the First Amendment. But the porn industry has some civil rights groups in its corner, arguing that there is a real risk the government will go too far. Join us on this edition of Justice Talking as we examine pornography and the law. KEYWORDS: pornography; obscenity; porn industry; internet pornography; online pornography; Child Online Protection Act; COPA; Children's Internet Protection Act; CIPA; PROTECT Act; The U.S. Supreme Court has struggled over the years to define where the First Amendment ends and obscenity begins. The pressure to answer that question is intensifying as pornography moves onto the Internet and as public concerns increase about child pornography. Several moves to regulate porn are testing the limits of the First Amendment. But the porn industry has some civil rights groups in its corner, arguing that there is a real risk the government will go too far. Join us on this edition of Justice Talking as we examine pornography and the law. KEYWORDS: pornography; obscenity; porn industry; internet pornography; online pornography; Child Online Protection Act; COPA; Children's Internet Protection Act; CIPA; PROTECT Act; tag:odeo.com,2008-03-24,22194797 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:53:01 -0700 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22413027-Pornography-and-the-First-Amendment The U.S. Supreme Court has struggled over the years to define where the First Amendment ends and obscenity begins. The pressure to answer that question is intensifying as pornography moves onto the Internet and as public concerns increase about child pornography. Several moves to regulate porn are testing the limits of the First Amendment. But the porn industry has some civil rights groups in its corner, arguing that there is a real risk the government will go too far. Join us on this edition of Justice Talking as we examine pornography and the law. KEYWORDS: pornography; obscenity; porn industry; internet pornography; online pornography; Child Online Protection Act; COPA; Children's Internet Protection Act; CIPA; PROTECT Act; The U.S. Supreme Court has struggled over the years to define where the First Amendment ends and obscenity begins. The pressure to answer that question is intensifying as pornography moves onto the Internet and as public concerns increase about child pornography. Several moves to regulate porn are testing the limits of the First Amendment. But the porn industry has some civil rights groups in its corner, arguing that there is a real risk the government will go too far. Join us on this edition of Justice Talking as we examine pornography and the law. KEYWORDS: pornography; obscenity; porn industry; internet pornography; online pornography; Child Online Protection Act; COPA; Children's Internet Protection Act; CIPA; PROTECT Act; The U.S. Supreme Court has struggled over the years to define where the First Amendment ends and obscenity begins. The pressure to answer that question is intensifying as pornography moves onto the Internet and as public concerns increase about child pornography. Several moves to regulate porn are testing the limits of the First Amendment. But the porn industry has some civil rights groups in its corner, arguing that there is a real risk the government will go too far. Join us on this edition of Justice Talking as we examine pornography and the law. KEYWORDS: pornography; obscenity; porn industry; internet pornography; online pornography; Child Online Protection Act; COPA; Children's Internet Protection Act; CIPA; PROTECT Act; tag:odeo.com,2008-03-24,22413027 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:53:01 -0700 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/18647573-Is-There-a-Right-to-Health-Care tag:odeo.com,2008-03-17,18647573 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:19:25 -0700 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22183334-Is-There-a-Right-to-Health-Care With health care at the top of the domestic policy agenda and the presidential candidates stumping on the issue all across the nation, Justice Talking takes a look at how health care is being handled, from Massachusetts to California. Why has a program that was meant to provide medical care to people in Third-World countries found an increasing need to set up emergency clinics in the United States? We'll also ask whether health care should be seen as a right in this country. KEYWORDS: health care reform; health care; universal health care; universal healthcare; socialized medicine; massachusetts' health care plan; california's health care plan; candidates' health care plan; medical expenses; medical insurance; dental care; With health care at the top of the domestic policy agenda and the presidential candidates stumping on the issue all across the nation, Justice Talking takes a look at how health care is being handled, from Massachusetts to California. Why has a program that was meant to provide medical care to people in Third-World countries found an increasing need to set up emergency clinics in the United States? We'll also ask whether health care should be seen as a right in this country. KEYWORDS: health care reform; health care; universal health care; universal healthcare; socialized medicine; massachusetts' health care plan; california's health care plan; candidates' health care plan; medical expenses; medical insurance; dental care; With health care at the top of the domestic policy agenda and the presidential candidates stumping on the issue all across the nation, Justice Talking takes a look at how health care is being handled, from Massachusetts to California. Why has a program that was meant to provide medical care to people in Third-World countries found an increasing need to set up emergency clinics in the United States? We'll also ask whether health care should be seen as a right in this country. KEYWORDS: health care reform; health care; universal health care; universal healthcare; socialized medicine; massachusetts' health care plan; california's health care plan; candidates' health care plan; medical expenses; medical insurance; dental care; tag:odeo.com,2008-03-17,22183334 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:19:25 -0700 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22413028-Is-There-a-Right-to-Health-Care With health care at the top of the domestic policy agenda and the presidential candidates stumping on the issue all across the nation, Justice Talking takes a look at how health care is being handled, from Massachusetts to California. Why has a program that was meant to provide medical care to people in Third-World countries found an increasing need to set up emergency clinics in the United States? We'll also ask whether health care should be seen as a right in this country. KEYWORDS: health care reform; health care; universal health care; universal healthcare; socialized medicine; massachusetts' health care plan; california's health care plan; candidates' health care plan; medical expenses; medical insurance; dental care; With health care at the top of the domestic policy agenda and the presidential candidates stumping on the issue all across the nation, Justice Talking takes a look at how health care is being handled, from Massachusetts to California. Why has a program that was meant to provide medical care to people in Third-World countries found an increasing need to set up emergency clinics in the United States? We'll also ask whether health care should be seen as a right in this country. KEYWORDS: health care reform; health care; universal health care; universal healthcare; socialized medicine; massachusetts' health care plan; california's health care plan; candidates' health care plan; medical expenses; medical insurance; dental care; With health care at the top of the domestic policy agenda and the presidential candidates stumping on the issue all across the nation, Justice Talking takes a look at how health care is being handled, from Massachusetts to California. Why has a program that was meant to provide medical care to people in Third-World countries found an increasing need to set up emergency clinics in the United States? We'll also ask whether health care should be seen as a right in this country. KEYWORDS: health care reform; health care; universal health care; universal healthcare; socialized medicine; massachusetts' health care plan; california's health care plan; candidates' health care plan; medical expenses; medical insurance; dental care; tag:odeo.com,2008-03-17,22413028 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:19:25 -0700 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/18647563-Election-Laws tag:odeo.com,2008-03-10,18647563 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:16:43 -0700 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22159274-Election-Laws In every election year, questions arise about the fairness of the voting process. This edition of Justice Talking will take a detailed look at some of the key issues: from the debate over requiring ID to cast a ballot to the controversy over electronic voting machines. Do these measures improve our election process or just make it more difficult for voters on Election Day? Election reform, this week on Justice Talking. KEYWORDS: elections, electoral votes, voting, voting machines, electronic voting machines, voter fraud, vote fraud, polling, exit polls, Real ID Act, Help America Vote Act, HAVA, In every election year, questions arise about the fairness of the voting process. This edition of Justice Talking will take a detailed look at some of the key issues: from the debate over requiring ID to cast a ballot to the controversy over electronic voting machines. Do these measures improve our election process or just make it more difficult for voters on Election Day? Election reform, this week on Justice Talking. KEYWORDS: elections, electoral votes, voting, voting machines, electronic voting machines, voter fraud, vote fraud, polling, exit polls, Real ID Act, Help America Vote Act, HAVA, In every election year, questions arise about the fairness of the voting process. This edition of Justice Talking will take a detailed look at some of the key issues: from the debate over requiring ID to cast a ballot to the controversy over electronic voting machines. Do these measures improve our election process or just make it more difficult for voters on Election Day? Election reform, this week on Justice Talking. KEYWORDS: elections, electoral votes, voting, voting machines, electronic voting machines, voter fraud, vote fraud, polling, exit polls, Real ID Act, Help America Vote Act, HAVA, tag:odeo.com,2008-03-10,22159274 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:16:43 -0700 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22413029-Election-Laws In every election year, questions arise about the fairness of the voting process. This edition of Justice Talking will take a detailed look at some of the key issues: from the debate over requiring ID to cast a ballot to the controversy over electronic voting machines. Do these measures improve our election process or just make it more difficult for voters on Election Day? Election reform, this week on Justice Talking. KEYWORDS: elections, electoral votes, voting, voting machines, electronic voting machines, voter fraud, vote fraud, polling, exit polls, Real ID Act, Help America Vote Act, HAVA, In every election year, questions arise about the fairness of the voting process. This edition of Justice Talking will take a detailed look at some of the key issues: from the debate over requiring ID to cast a ballot to the controversy over electronic voting machines. Do these measures improve our election process or just make it more difficult for voters on Election Day? Election reform, this week on Justice Talking. KEYWORDS: elections, electoral votes, voting, voting machines, electronic voting machines, voter fraud, vote fraud, polling, exit polls, Real ID Act, Help America Vote Act, HAVA, In every election year, questions arise about the fairness of the voting process. This edition of Justice Talking will take a detailed look at some of the key issues: from the debate over requiring ID to cast a ballot to the controversy over electronic voting machines. Do these measures improve our election process or just make it more difficult for voters on Election Day? Election reform, this week on Justice Talking. KEYWORDS: elections, electoral votes, voting, voting machines, electronic voting machines, voter fraud, vote fraud, polling, exit polls, Real ID Act, Help America Vote Act, HAVA, tag:odeo.com,2008-03-10,22413029 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:16:43 -0700 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/18647553-The-Tension-Between-Security-and-Liberty-in-the-War-on-Terror tag:odeo.com,2008-03-03,18647553 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:11:59 -0800 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22152867-The-Tension-Between-Security-and-Liberty-in-the-War-on-Terror More than a dozen states are at loggerheads with the federal government over the warrantless wiretapping program. Strong divisions are formed over the question of offering immunity to the telecommunications industry for its role in the surveillance program. The nation is also immersed in a debate over the definition and use of torture. This edition of Justice Talking explores the struggle to maintain security while preserving liberties. KEYWORDS: FISA; wiretapping; first amendment; fourth amendment;, 1st Amendment; 4th Amendment; torture; security; homeland security; spying; detainees; guantanamo; More than a dozen states are at loggerheads with the federal government over the warrantless wiretapping program. Strong divisions are formed over the question of offering immunity to the telecommunications industry for its role in the surveillance program. The nation is also immersed in a debate over the definition and use of torture. This edition of Justice Talking explores the struggle to maintain security while preserving liberties. KEYWORDS: FISA; wiretapping; first amendment; fourth amendment;, 1st Amendment; 4th Amendment; torture; security; homeland security; spying; detainees; guantanamo; More than a dozen states are at loggerheads with the federal government over the warrantless wiretapping program. Strong divisions are formed over the question of offering immunity to the telecommunications industry for its role in the surveillance program. The nation is also immersed in a debate over the definition and use of torture. This edition of Justice Talking explores the struggle to maintain security while preserving liberties. KEYWORDS: FISA; wiretapping; first amendment; fourth amendment;, 1st Amendment; 4th Amendment; torture; security; homeland security; spying; detainees; guantanamo; tag:odeo.com,2008-03-03,22152867 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:11:59 -0800 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22413030-The-Tension-Between-Security-and-Liberty-in-the-War-on-Terror More than a dozen states are at loggerheads with the federal government over the warrantless wiretapping program. Strong divisions are formed over the question of offering immunity to the telecommunications industry for its role in the surveillance program. The nation is also immersed in a debate over the definition and use of torture. This edition of Justice Talking explores the struggle to maintain security while preserving liberties. KEYWORDS: FISA; wiretapping; first amendment; fourth amendment;, 1st Amendment; 4th Amendment; torture; security; homeland security; spying; detainees; guantanamo; More than a dozen states are at loggerheads with the federal government over the warrantless wiretapping program. Strong divisions are formed over the question of offering immunity to the telecommunications industry for its role in the surveillance program. The nation is also immersed in a debate over the definition and use of torture. This edition of Justice Talking explores the struggle to maintain security while preserving liberties. KEYWORDS: FISA; wiretapping; first amendment; fourth amendment;, 1st Amendment; 4th Amendment; torture; security; homeland security; spying; detainees; guantanamo; More than a dozen states are at loggerheads with the federal government over the warrantless wiretapping program. Strong divisions are formed over the question of offering immunity to the telecommunications industry for its role in the surveillance program. The nation is also immersed in a debate over the definition and use of torture. This edition of Justice Talking explores the struggle to maintain security while preserving liberties. KEYWORDS: FISA; wiretapping; first amendment; fourth amendment;, 1st Amendment; 4th Amendment; torture; security; homeland security; spying; detainees; guantanamo; tag:odeo.com,2008-03-03,22413030 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:11:59 -0800 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22159275-The-Tension-Between-Security-and-Liberty-in-the-War-on-Terror More than a dozen states are at loggerheads with the federal government over the warrantless wiretapping program. Strong divisions are formed over the question of offering immunity to the telecommunications industry for its role in the surveillance program. The nation is also immersed in a debate over the definition and use of torture. This edition of Justice Talking explores the struggle to maintain security while preserving liberties. KEYWORDS: FISA; wiretapping; first amendment; fourth amendment;, 1st Amendment; 4th Amendment; torture; security; homeland security; spying; detainees; guantanamo; More than a dozen states are at loggerheads with the federal government over the warrantless wiretapping program. Strong divisions are formed over the question of offering immunity to the telecommunications industry for its role in the surveillance program. The nation is also immersed in a debate over the definition and use of torture. This edition of Justice Talking explores the struggle to maintain security while preserving liberties. KEYWORDS: FISA; wiretapping; first amendment; fourth amendment;, 1st Amendment; 4th Amendment; torture; security; homeland security; spying; detainees; guantanamo; More than a dozen states are at loggerheads with the federal government over the warrantless wiretapping program. Strong divisions are formed over the question of offering immunity to the telecommunications industry for its role in the surveillance program. The nation is also immersed in a debate over the definition and use of torture. This edition of Justice Talking explores the struggle to maintain security while preserving liberties. KEYWORDS: FISA; wiretapping; first amendment; fourth amendment;, 1st Amendment; 4th Amendment; torture; security; homeland security; spying; detainees; guantanamo; tag:odeo.com,2008-03-03,22159275 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:11:59 -0800 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/18647543-Marijuana-Laws tag:odeo.com,2008-02-26,18647543 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:45:25 -0800 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22152868-Marijuana-Laws Several years ago Chicago Mayor Richard Daley made headlines as he pushed to ease the penalties for use of small amounts of marijuana. He advocated fining offenders $250 to $1,000 rather than imposing jail terms. Although it remains a federal crime to use the drug, several states have decriminalized possession in small amounts and more and more states are passing laws legalizing its use for medical purposes. Join us for this edition of Justice Talking as we discuss marijuana laws in the United States, including the conflict over whether America's farmers should have the right to grow hemp. KEYWORDS: marijuana, hemp, pot, weed, medicinal marijuana, medical marijuana, industrial hemp, hemp clothing, hemp fabrics, hemp textiles, hemp products,THC, tetrahydranocannabinol,tetrahydrocannabinol Several years ago Chicago Mayor Richard Daley made headlines as he pushed to ease the penalties for use of small amounts of marijuana. He advocated fining offenders $250 to $1,000 rather than imposing jail terms. Although it remains a federal crime to use the drug, several states have decriminalized possession in small amounts and more and more states are passing laws legalizing its use for medical purposes. Join us for this edition of Justice Talking as we discuss marijuana laws in the United States, including the conflict over whether America's farmers should have the right to grow hemp. KEYWORDS: marijuana, hemp, pot, weed, medicinal marijuana, medical marijuana, industrial hemp, hemp clothing, hemp fabrics, hemp textiles, hemp products,THC, tetrahydranocannabinol,tetrahydrocannabinol Several years ago Chicago Mayor Richard Daley made headlines as he pushed to ease the penalties for use of small amounts of marijuana. He advocated fining offenders $250 to $1,000 rather than imposing jail terms. Although it remains a federal crime to use the drug, several states have decriminalized possession in small amounts and more and more states are passing laws legalizing its use for medical purposes. Join us for this edition of Justice Talking as we discuss marijuana laws in the United States, including the conflict over whether America's farmers should have the right to grow hemp. KEYWORDS: marijuana, hemp, pot, weed, medicinal marijuana, medical marijuana, industrial hemp, hemp clothing, hemp fabrics, hemp textiles, hemp products,THC, tetrahydranocannabinol,tetrahydrocannabinol tag:odeo.com,2008-02-26,22152868 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:45:25 -0800 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22413031-Marijuana-Laws Several years ago Chicago Mayor Richard Daley made headlines as he pushed to ease the penalties for use of small amounts of marijuana. He advocated fining offenders $250 to $1,000 rather than imposing jail terms. Although it remains a federal crime to use the drug, several states have decriminalized possession in small amounts and more and more states are passing laws legalizing its use for medical purposes. Join us for this edition of Justice Talking as we discuss marijuana laws in the United States, including the conflict over whether America's farmers should have the right to grow hemp. KEYWORDS: marijuana, hemp, pot, weed, medicinal marijuana, medical marijuana, industrial hemp, hemp clothing, hemp fabrics, hemp textiles, hemp products,THC, tetrahydranocannabinol,tetrahydrocannabinol Several years ago Chicago Mayor Richard Daley made headlines as he pushed to ease the penalties for use of small amounts of marijuana. He advocated fining offenders $250 to $1,000 rather than imposing jail terms. Although it remains a federal crime to use the drug, several states have decriminalized possession in small amounts and more and more states are passing laws legalizing its use for medical purposes. Join us for this edition of Justice Talking as we discuss marijuana laws in the United States, including the conflict over whether America's farmers should have the right to grow hemp. KEYWORDS: marijuana, hemp, pot, weed, medicinal marijuana, medical marijuana, industrial hemp, hemp clothing, hemp fabrics, hemp textiles, hemp products,THC, tetrahydranocannabinol,tetrahydrocannabinol Several years ago Chicago Mayor Richard Daley made headlines as he pushed to ease the penalties for use of small amounts of marijuana. He advocated fining offenders $250 to $1,000 rather than imposing jail terms. Although it remains a federal crime to use the drug, several states have decriminalized possession in small amounts and more and more states are passing laws legalizing its use for medical purposes. Join us for this edition of Justice Talking as we discuss marijuana laws in the United States, including the conflict over whether America's farmers should have the right to grow hemp. KEYWORDS: marijuana, hemp, pot, weed, medicinal marijuana, medical marijuana, industrial hemp, hemp clothing, hemp fabrics, hemp textiles, hemp products,THC, tetrahydranocannabinol,tetrahydrocannabinol tag:odeo.com,2008-02-26,22413031 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:45:25 -0800 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22159276-Marijuana-Laws Several years ago Chicago Mayor Richard Daley made headlines as he pushed to ease the penalties for use of small amounts of marijuana. He advocated fining offenders $250 to $1,000 rather than imposing jail terms. Although it remains a federal crime to use the drug, several states have decriminalized possession in small amounts and more and more states are passing laws legalizing its use for medical purposes. Join us for this edition of Justice Talking as we discuss marijuana laws in the United States, including the conflict over whether America's farmers should have the right to grow hemp. KEYWORDS: marijuana, hemp, pot, weed, medicinal marijuana, medical marijuana, industrial hemp, hemp clothing, hemp fabrics, hemp textiles, hemp products,THC, tetrahydranocannabinol,tetrahydrocannabinol Several years ago Chicago Mayor Richard Daley made headlines as he pushed to ease the penalties for use of small amounts of marijuana. He advocated fining offenders $250 to $1,000 rather than imposing jail terms. Although it remains a federal crime to use the drug, several states have decriminalized possession in small amounts and more and more states are passing laws legalizing its use for medical purposes. Join us for this edition of Justice Talking as we discuss marijuana laws in the United States, including the conflict over whether America's farmers should have the right to grow hemp. KEYWORDS: marijuana, hemp, pot, weed, medicinal marijuana, medical marijuana, industrial hemp, hemp clothing, hemp fabrics, hemp textiles, hemp products,THC, tetrahydranocannabinol,tetrahydrocannabinol Several years ago Chicago Mayor Richard Daley made headlines as he pushed to ease the penalties for use of small amounts of marijuana. He advocated fining offenders $250 to $1,000 rather than imposing jail terms. Although it remains a federal crime to use the drug, several states have decriminalized possession in small amounts and more and more states are passing laws legalizing its use for medical purposes. Join us for this edition of Justice Talking as we discuss marijuana laws in the United States, including the conflict over whether America's farmers should have the right to grow hemp. KEYWORDS: marijuana, hemp, pot, weed, medicinal marijuana, medical marijuana, industrial hemp, hemp clothing, hemp fabrics, hemp textiles, hemp products,THC, tetrahydranocannabinol,tetrahydrocannabinol tag:odeo.com,2008-02-25,22159276 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:45:25 -0800 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/18647533-Innovations-in-Policing tag:odeo.com,2008-02-18,18647533 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:50:52 -0800 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22413032-Innovations-in-Policing As murder rates increase in a number of large cities, police are implementing a host of new measures aimed at reducing crime: cameras in high-crime areas, automatic scanners that run ID checks on every automobile that passes by a police cruiser, stop-and-frisk policies and door-to-door "consent" searches for weapons. This edition of Justice Talking will ask whether the new technologies and methods are effective and fair. Do they unfairly discriminate against poor African-American families? Are the policies violating the rights to privacy and free association or are they reasonable measures that protect communities' right to live free of violence? KEYWORDS: As murder rates increase in a number of large cities, police are implementing a host of new measures aimed at reducing crime: cameras in high-crime areas, automatic scanners that run ID checks on every automobile that passes by a police cruiser, stop-and-frisk policies and door-to-door "consent" searches for weapons. This edition ... As murder rates increase in a number of large cities, police are implementing a host of new measures aimed at reducing crime: cameras in high-crime areas, automatic scanners that run ID checks on every automobile that passes by a police cruiser, stop-and-frisk policies and door-to-door "consent" searches for weapons. This edition of Justice Talking will ask whether the new technologies and methods are effective and fair. Do they unfairly discriminate against poor African-American families? Are the policies violating the rights to privacy and free association or are they reasonable measures that protect communities' right to live free of violence? KEYWORDS: As murder rates increase in a number of large cities, police are implementing a host of new measures aimed at reducing crime: cameras in high-crime areas, automatic scanners that run ID checks on every automobile that passes by a police cruiser, stop-and-frisk policies and door-to-door "consent" searches for weapons. This edition of Justice Talking will ask whether the new technologies and methods are effective and fair. Do they unfairly discriminate against poor African-American families? Are the policies violating the rights to privacy and free association or are they reasonable measures that protect communities' right to live free of violence? As murder rates increase in a number of large cities, police are implementing a host of new measures aimed at reducing crime: cameras in high-crime areas, automatic scanners that run ID checks on every automobile that passes by a police cruiser, stop-and-frisk policies and door-to-door "consent" searches for weapons. This edition of Justice Talking will ask whether the new technologies and methods are effective and fair. Do they unfairly discriminate against poor African-American families? Are the policies violating the rights to privacy and free association or are they reasonable measures that protect communities' right to live free of violence? KEYWORDS: As murder rates increase in a number of large cities, police are implementing a host of new measures aimed at reducing crime: cameras in high-crime areas, automatic scanners that run ID checks on every automobile that passes by a police cruiser, stop-and-frisk policies and door-to-door "consent" searches for weapons. This edition of Justice Talking will ask whether the new technologies and methods are effective and fair. Do they unfairly discriminate against poor African-American families? Are the policies violating the rights to privacy and free association or are they reasonable measures that protect communities' right to live free of violence? tag:odeo.com,2008-02-18,22413032 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:50:52 -0800 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22140408-Innovations-in-Policing As murder rates increase in a number of large cities, police are implementing a host of new measures aimed at reducing crime: cameras in high-crime areas, automatic scanners that run ID checks on every automobile that passes by a police cruiser, stop-and-frisk policies and door-to-door "consent" searches for weapons. This edition of Justice Talking will ask whether the new technologies and methods are effective and fair. Do they unfairly discriminate against poor African-American families? Are the policies violating the rights to privacy and free association or are they reasonable measures that protect communities' right to live free of violence? KEYWORDS: As murder rates increase in a number of large cities, police are implementing a host of new measures aimed at reducing crime: cameras in high-crime areas, automatic scanners that run ID checks on every automobile that passes by a police cruiser, stop-and-frisk policies and door-to-door "consent" searches for weapons. This edition ... As murder rates increase in a number of large cities, police are implementing a host of new measures aimed at reducing crime: cameras in high-crime areas, automatic scanners that run ID checks on every automobile that passes by a police cruiser, stop-and-frisk policies and door-to-door "consent" searches for weapons. This edition of Justice Talking will ask whether the new technologies and methods are effective and fair. Do they unfairly discriminate against poor African-American families? Are the policies violating the rights to privacy and free association or are they reasonable measures that protect communities' right to live free of violence? KEYWORDS: As murder rates increase in a number of large cities, police are implementing a host of new measures aimed at reducing crime: cameras in high-crime areas, automatic scanners that run ID checks on every automobile that passes by a police cruiser, stop-and-frisk policies and door-to-door "consent" searches for weapons. This edition of Justice Talking will ask whether the new technologies and methods are effective and fair. Do they unfairly discriminate against poor African-American families? Are the policies violating the rights to privacy and free association or are they reasonable measures that protect communities' right to live free of violence? As murder rates increase in a number of large cities, police are implementing a host of new measures aimed at reducing crime: cameras in high-crime areas, automatic scanners that run ID checks on every automobile that passes by a police cruiser, stop-and-frisk policies and door-to-door "consent" searches for weapons. This edition of Justice Talking will ask whether the new technologies and methods are effective and fair. Do they unfairly discriminate against poor African-American families? Are the policies violating the rights to privacy and free association or are they reasonable measures that protect communities' right to live free of violence? KEYWORDS: As murder rates increase in a number of large cities, police are implementing a host of new measures aimed at reducing crime: cameras in high-crime areas, automatic scanners that run ID checks on every automobile that passes by a police cruiser, stop-and-frisk policies and door-to-door "consent" searches for weapons. This edition of Justice Talking will ask whether the new technologies and methods are effective and fair. Do they unfairly discriminate against poor African-American families? Are the policies violating the rights to privacy and free association or are they reasonable measures that protect communities' right to live free of violence? tag:odeo.com,2008-02-18,22140408 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:50:52 -0800 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22159277-Innovations-in-Policing As murder rates increase in a number of large cities, police are implementing a host of new measures aimed at reducing crime: cameras in high-crime areas, automatic scanners that run ID checks on every automobile that passes by a police cruiser, stop-and-frisk policies and door-to-door "consent" searches for weapons. This edition of Justice Talking will ask whether the new technologies and methods are effective and fair. Do they unfairly discriminate against poor African-American families? Are the policies violating the rights to privacy and free association or are they reasonable measures that protect communities' right to live free of violence? KEYWORDS: As murder rates increase in a number of large cities, police are implementing a host of new measures aimed at reducing crime: cameras in high-crime areas, automatic scanners that run ID checks on every automobile that passes by a police cruiser, stop-and-frisk policies and door-to-door "consent" searches for weapons. This edition ... As murder rates increase in a number of large cities, police are implementing a host of new measures aimed at reducing crime: cameras in high-crime areas, automatic scanners that run ID checks on every automobile that passes by a police cruiser, stop-and-frisk policies and door-to-door "consent" searches for weapons. This edition of Justice Talking will ask whether the new technologies and methods are effective and fair. Do they unfairly discriminate against poor African-American families? Are the policies violating the rights to privacy and free association or are they reasonable measures that protect communities' right to live free of violence? KEYWORDS: As murder rates increase in a number of large cities, police are implementing a host of new measures aimed at reducing crime: cameras in high-crime areas, automatic scanners that run ID checks on every automobile that passes by a police cruiser, stop-and-frisk policies and door-to-door "consent" searches for weapons. This edition of Justice Talking will ask whether the new technologies and methods are effective and fair. Do they unfairly discriminate against poor African-American families? Are the policies violating the rights to privacy and free association or are they reasonable measures that protect communities' right to live free of violence? As murder rates increase in a number of large cities, police are implementing a host of new measures aimed at reducing crime: cameras in high-crime areas, automatic scanners that run ID checks on every automobile that passes by a police cruiser, stop-and-frisk policies and door-to-door "consent" searches for weapons. This edition of Justice Talking will ask whether the new technologies and methods are effective and fair. Do they unfairly discriminate against poor African-American families? Are the policies violating the rights to privacy and free association or are they reasonable measures that protect communities' right to live free of violence? KEYWORDS: As murder rates increase in a number of large cities, police are implementing a host of new measures aimed at reducing crime: cameras in high-crime areas, automatic scanners that run ID checks on every automobile that passes by a police cruiser, stop-and-frisk policies and door-to-door "consent" searches for weapons. This edition of Justice Talking will ask whether the new technologies and methods are effective and fair. Do they unfairly discriminate against poor African-American families? Are the policies violating the rights to privacy and free association or are they reasonable measures that protect communities' right to live free of violence? tag:odeo.com,2008-02-18,22159277 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:50:52 -0800 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/18647523-Are-Current-Water-Policies-Leaving-Us-High-and-Dry tag:odeo.com,2008-02-12,18647523 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:06:59 -0800 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22131503-Are-Current-Water-Policies-Leaving-Us-High-and-Dry An unprecedented drought throughout the nation's Southeast has forced some of the region's largest cities to declare water emergencies. Western states have been dealing with similar water shortages for a much longer time. But what can policy-makers do when increasing populations, development and global warming place undue strains on an area's water supply, especially when current law is antiquated, complicated and varies from state to state? Tune in to this week's Justice Talking for a look at whether current water policies ought to be flushed down the drain. KEYWORDS: water; wastewater; irrigation; water use; water treatment; water rights; drought; draught; wastewater treatment; chlorination; fluoridation; drinking water; water emergency; water emergencies; An unprecedented drought throughout the nation's Southeast has forced some of the region's largest cities to declare water emergencies. Western states have been dealing with similar water shortages for a much longer time. But what can policy-makers do when increasing populations, development and global warming place undue strains on an area's water supply, especially when current law is antiquated, complicated and varies from state to state? Tune in to this week's Justice Talking for a look at whether current water policies ought to be flushed down the drain. KEYWORDS: water; wastewater; irrigation; water use; water treatment; water rights; drought; draught; wastewater treatment; chlorination; fluoridation; drinking water; water emergency; water emergencies; An unprecedented drought throughout the nation's Southeast has forced some of the region's largest cities to declare water emergencies. Western states have been dealing with similar water shortages for a much longer time. But what can policy-makers do when increasing populations, development and global warming place undue strains on an area's water supply, especially when current law is antiquated, complicated and varies from state to state? Tune in to this week's Justice Talking for a look at whether current water policies ought to be flushed down the drain. KEYWORDS: water; wastewater; irrigation; water use; water treatment; water rights; drought; draught; wastewater treatment; chlorination; fluoridation; drinking water; water emergency; water emergencies; tag:odeo.com,2008-02-12,22131503 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:06:59 -0800 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22413033-Are-Current-Water-Policies-Leaving-Us-High-and-Dry An unprecedented drought throughout the nation's Southeast has forced some of the region's largest cities to declare water emergencies. Western states have been dealing with similar water shortages for a much longer time. But what can policy-makers do when increasing populations, development and global warming place undue strains on an area's water supply, especially when current law is antiquated, complicated and varies from state to state? Tune in to this week's Justice Talking for a look at whether current water policies ought to be flushed down the drain. KEYWORDS: water; wastewater; irrigation; water use; water treatment; water rights; drought; draught; wastewater treatment; chlorination; fluoridation; drinking water; water emergency; water emergencies; An unprecedented drought throughout the nation's Southeast has forced some of the region's largest cities to declare water emergencies. Western states have been dealing with similar water shortages for a much longer time. But what can policy-makers do when increasing populations, development and global warming place undue strains on an area's water supply, especially when current law is antiquated, complicated and varies from state to state? Tune in to this week's Justice Talking for a look at whether current water policies ought to be flushed down the drain. KEYWORDS: water; wastewater; irrigation; water use; water treatment; water rights; drought; draught; wastewater treatment; chlorination; fluoridation; drinking water; water emergency; water emergencies; An unprecedented drought throughout the nation's Southeast has forced some of the region's largest cities to declare water emergencies. Western states have been dealing with similar water shortages for a much longer time. But what can policy-makers do when increasing populations, development and global warming place undue strains on an area's water supply, especially when current law is antiquated, complicated and varies from state to state? Tune in to this week's Justice Talking for a look at whether current water policies ought to be flushed down the drain. KEYWORDS: water; wastewater; irrigation; water use; water treatment; water rights; drought; draught; wastewater treatment; chlorination; fluoridation; drinking water; water emergency; water emergencies; tag:odeo.com,2008-02-12,22413033 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:06:59 -0800 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22159278-Are-Current-Water-Policies-Leaving-Us-High-and-Dry An unprecedented drought throughout the nation's Southeast has forced some of the region's largest cities to declare water emergencies. Western states have been dealing with similar water shortages for a much longer time. But what can policy-makers do when increasing populations, development and global warming place undue strains on an area's water supply, especially when current law is antiquated, complicated and varies from state to state? Tune in to this week's Justice Talking for a look at whether current water policies ought to be flushed down the drain. KEYWORDS: water; wastewater; irrigation; water use; water treatment; water rights; drought; draught; wastewater treatment; chlorination; fluoridation; drinking water; water emergency; water emergencies; An unprecedented drought throughout the nation's Southeast has forced some of the region's largest cities to declare water emergencies. Western states have been dealing with similar water shortages for a much longer time. But what can policy-makers do when increasing populations, development and global warming place undue strains on an area's water supply, especially when current law is antiquated, complicated and varies from state to state? Tune in to this week's Justice Talking for a look at whether current water policies ought to be flushed down the drain. KEYWORDS: water; wastewater; irrigation; water use; water treatment; water rights; drought; draught; wastewater treatment; chlorination; fluoridation; drinking water; water emergency; water emergencies; An unprecedented drought throughout the nation's Southeast has forced some of the region's largest cities to declare water emergencies. Western states have been dealing with similar water shortages for a much longer time. But what can policy-makers do when increasing populations, development and global warming place undue strains on an area's water supply, especially when current law is antiquated, complicated and varies from state to state? Tune in to this week's Justice Talking for a look at whether current water policies ought to be flushed down the drain. KEYWORDS: water; wastewater; irrigation; water use; water treatment; water rights; drought; draught; wastewater treatment; chlorination; fluoridation; drinking water; water emergency; water emergencies; tag:odeo.com,2008-02-12,22159278 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:06:59 -0800 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22123884-Employment-Discrimination-Post-Ledbetter Last term, in , the U.S. Supreme Court decided that women who sue for pay discrimination must file a claim against their employers within 180 days of the first time the pay disparity occurs, even if the discriminatory treatment continues for years thereafter. Employment rights advocates fear that this procedural hurdle may make it nearly impossible for victims of discrimination to seek redress. Join us for this edition of Justice Talking as we look at sex discrimination in the workplace. We'll ask what the Ledbetter case will mean for people facing employment discrimination and whether Congress is likely to change the law to make it easier to sue. KEYWORDS: ledbetter v. goodyear tire and rubber company; equal pay; employment discrimination; part-time workers; part-timers; Last term, in , the U.S. Supreme Court decided that women who sue for pay discrimination must file a claim against their employers within 180 days of the first time the pay disparity occurs, even if the discriminatory treatment continues for years thereafter. Employment rights advocates fear that this procedural hurdle may make it nearly impossible for victims of discrimination to seek redress. Join us for this edition of Justice Talking as we look at sex discrimination in the workplace. We'll ask what the Ledbetter case will mean for people facing employment discrimination and whether Congress is likely to change the law to make it easier to sue. KEYWORDS: ledbetter v. goodyear tire and rubber company; equal pay; employment discrimination; part-time workers; part-timers; Last term, in , the U.S. Supreme Court decided that women who sue for pay discrimination must file a claim against their employers within 180 days of the first time the pay disparity occurs, even if the discriminatory treatment continues for years thereafter. Employment rights advocates fear that this procedural hurdle may make it nearly impossible for victims of discrimination to seek redress. Join us for this edition of Justice Talking as we look at sex discrimination in the workplace. We'll ask what the Ledbetter case will mean for people facing employment discrimination and whether Congress is likely to change the law to make it easier to sue. KEYWORDS: ledbetter v. goodyear tire and rubber company; equal pay; employment discrimination; part-time workers; part-timers; tag:odeo.com,2008-02-04,22123884 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:40:33 -0800 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22413034-Employment-Discrimination-Post-Ledbetter Last term, in , the U.S. Supreme Court decided that women who sue for pay discrimination must file a claim against their employers within 180 days of the first time the pay disparity occurs, even if the discriminatory treatment continues for years thereafter. Employment rights advocates fear that this procedural hurdle may make it nearly impossible for victims of discrimination to seek redress. Join us for this edition of Justice Talking as we look at sex discrimination in the workplace. We'll ask what the Ledbetter case will mean for people facing employment discrimination and whether Congress is likely to change the law to make it easier to sue. KEYWORDS: ledbetter v. goodyear tire and rubber company; equal pay; employment discrimination; part-time workers; part-timers; Last term, in , the U.S. Supreme Court decided that women who sue for pay discrimination must file a claim against their employers within 180 days of the first time the pay disparity occurs, even if the discriminatory treatment continues for years thereafter. Employment rights advocates fear that this procedural hurdle may make it nearly impossible for victims of discrimination to seek redress. Join us for this edition of Justice Talking as we look at sex discrimination in the workplace. We'll ask what the Ledbetter case will mean for people facing employment discrimination and whether Congress is likely to change the law to make it easier to sue. KEYWORDS: ledbetter v. goodyear tire and rubber company; equal pay; employment discrimination; part-time workers; part-timers; Last term, in , the U.S. Supreme Court decided that women who sue for pay discrimination must file a claim against their employers within 180 days of the first time the pay disparity occurs, even if the discriminatory treatment continues for years thereafter. Employment rights advocates fear that this procedural hurdle may make it nearly impossible for victims of discrimination to seek redress. Join us for this edition of Justice Talking as we look at sex discrimination in the workplace. We'll ask what the Ledbetter case will mean for people facing employment discrimination and whether Congress is likely to change the law to make it easier to sue. KEYWORDS: ledbetter v. goodyear tire and rubber company; equal pay; employment discrimination; part-time workers; part-timers; tag:odeo.com,2008-02-04,22413034 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:40:33 -0800 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22159279-Employment-Discrimination-Post-Ledbetter Last term, in , the U.S. Supreme Court decided that women who sue for pay discrimination must file a claim against their employers within 180 days of the first time the pay disparity occurs, even if the discriminatory treatment continues for years thereafter. Employment rights advocates fear that this procedural hurdle may make it nearly impossible for victims of discrimination to seek redress. Join us for this edition of Justice Talking as we look at sex discrimination in the workplace. We'll ask what the Ledbetter case will mean for people facing employment discrimination and whether Congress is likely to change the law to make it easier to sue. KEYWORDS: ledbetter v. goodyear tire and rubber company; equal pay; employment discrimination; part-time workers; part-timers; Last term, in , the U.S. Supreme Court decided that women who sue for pay discrimination must file a claim against their employers within 180 days of the first time the pay disparity occurs, even if the discriminatory treatment continues for years thereafter. Employment rights advocates fear that this procedural hurdle may make it nearly impossible for victims of discrimination to seek redress. Join us for this edition of Justice Talking as we look at sex discrimination in the workplace. We'll ask what the Ledbetter case will mean for people facing employment discrimination and whether Congress is likely to change the law to make it easier to sue. KEYWORDS: ledbetter v. goodyear tire and rubber company; equal pay; employment discrimination; part-time workers; part-timers; Last term, in , the U.S. Supreme Court decided that women who sue for pay discrimination must file a claim against their employers within 180 days of the first time the pay disparity occurs, even if the discriminatory treatment continues for years thereafter. Employment rights advocates fear that this procedural hurdle may make it nearly impossible for victims of discrimination to seek redress. Join us for this edition of Justice Talking as we look at sex discrimination in the workplace. We'll ask what the Ledbetter case will mean for people facing employment discrimination and whether Congress is likely to change the law to make it easier to sue. KEYWORDS: ledbetter v. goodyear tire and rubber company; equal pay; employment discrimination; part-time workers; part-timers; tag:odeo.com,2008-02-04,22159279 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:40:33 -0800 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22152869-Immigration-and-Policy The issue of immigration has been a flashpoint in the Presidential debates. Border fences, identification for illegal immigrants, and other reforms have all been debated. And Mitt Romney has been in the hot seat because some say he didn't act fast enough when he found out illegal persons were cutting his grass. All of these issues raise important questions about U.S. immigration policies, particularly the current crack-down on hiring illegal workers. What happens to workers caught working without papers? Join us for this edition of Justice Talking for a look at our nation's work rules and what they mean for illegal immigrants. KEYWORDS: la migra; illegal immigrants; immigrants; aliens; Homeland Security; HLS; border fence; illegal workers; green card; work rules; The issue of immigration has been a flashpoint in the Presidential debates. Border fences, identification for illegal immigrants, and other reforms have all been debated. And Mitt Romney has been in the hot seat because some say he didn't act fast enough when he found out illegal persons were cutting his grass. All of these issues raise important questions about U.S. immigration policies, particularly the current crack-down on hiring illegal workers. What happens to workers caught working without papers? Join us for this edition of Justice Talking for a look at our nation's work rules and what they mean for illegal immigrants. KEYWORDS: la migra; illegal immigrants; immigrants; aliens; Homeland Security; HLS; border fence; illegal workers; green card; work rules; The issue of immigration has been a flashpoint in the Presidential debates. Border fences, identification for illegal immigrants, and other reforms have all been debated. And Mitt Romney has been in the hot seat because some say he didn't act fast enough when he found out illegal persons were cutting his grass. All of these issues raise important questions about U.S. immigration policies, particularly the current crack-down on hiring illegal workers. What happens to workers caught working without papers? Join us for this edition of Justice Talking for a look at our nation's work rules and what they mean for illegal immigrants. KEYWORDS: la migra; illegal immigrants; immigrants; aliens; Homeland Security; HLS; border fence; illegal workers; green card; work rules; tag:odeo.com,2008-01-29,22152869 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:18:23 -0800 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22159280-Immigration-and-Policy The issue of immigration has been a flashpoint in the Presidential debates. Border fences, identification for illegal immigrants, and other reforms have all been debated. And Mitt Romney has been in the hot seat because some say he didn't act fast enough when he found out illegal persons were cutting his grass. All of these issues raise important questions about U.S. immigration policies, particularly the current crack-down on hiring illegal workers. What happens to workers caught working without papers? Join us for this edition of Justice Talking for a look at our nation's work rules and what they mean for illegal immigrants. KEYWORDS: la migra; illegal immigrants; immigrants; aliens; Homeland Security; HLS; border fence; illegal workers; green card; work rules; The issue of immigration has been a flashpoint in the Presidential debates. Border fences, identification for illegal immigrants, and other reforms have all been debated. And Mitt Romney has been in the hot seat because some say he didn't act fast enough when he found out illegal persons were cutting his grass. All of these issues raise important questions about U.S. immigration policies, particularly the current crack-down on hiring illegal workers. What happens to workers caught working without papers? Join us for this edition of Justice Talking for a look at our nation's work rules and what they mean for illegal immigrants. KEYWORDS: la migra; illegal immigrants; immigrants; aliens; Homeland Security; HLS; border fence; illegal workers; green card; work rules; The issue of immigration has been a flashpoint in the Presidential debates. Border fences, identification for illegal immigrants, and other reforms have all been debated. And Mitt Romney has been in the hot seat because some say he didn't act fast enough when he found out illegal persons were cutting his grass. All of these issues raise important questions about U.S. immigration policies, particularly the current crack-down on hiring illegal workers. What happens to workers caught working without papers? Join us for this edition of Justice Talking for a look at our nation's work rules and what they mean for illegal immigrants. KEYWORDS: la migra; illegal immigrants; immigrants; aliens; Homeland Security; HLS; border fence; illegal workers; green card; work rules; tag:odeo.com,2008-01-29,22159280 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:18:23 -0800 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/22115398-Immigration-and-Policy The issue of immigration has been a flashpoint in the Presidential debates. Border fences, identification for illegal immigrants, and other reforms have all been debated. And Mitt Romney has been in the hot seat because some say he didn't act fast enough when he found out illegal persons were cutting his grass. All of these issues raise important questions about U.S. immigration policies, particularly the current crack-down on hiring illegal workers. What happens to workers caught working without papers? Join us for this edition of Justice Talking for a look at our nation's work rules and what they mean for illegal immigrants. KEYWORDS: la migra; illegal immigrants; immigrants; aliens; Homeland Security; HLS; border fence; illegal workers; green card; work rules; The issue of immigration has been a flashpoint in the Presidential debates. Border fences, identification for illegal immigrants, and other reforms have all been debated. And Mitt Romney has been in the hot seat because some say he didn't act fast enough when he found out illegal persons were cutting his grass. All of these issues raise important questions about U.S. immigration policies, particularly the current crack-down on hiring illegal workers. What happens to workers caught working without papers? Join us for this edition of Justice Talking for a look at our nation's work rules and what they mean for illegal immigrants. KEYWORDS: la migra; illegal immigrants; immigrants; aliens; Homeland Security; HLS; border fence; illegal workers; green card; work rules; The issue of immigration has been a flashpoint in the Presidential debates. Border fences, identification for illegal immigrants, and other reforms have all been debated. And Mitt Romney has been in the hot seat because some say he didn't act fast enough when he found out illegal persons were cutting his grass. All of these issues raise important questions about U.S. immigration policies, particularly the current crack-down on hiring illegal workers. What happens to workers caught working without papers? Join us for this edition of Justice Talking for a look at our nation's work rules and what they mean for illegal immigrants. KEYWORDS: la migra; illegal immigrants; immigrants; aliens; Homeland Security; HLS; border fence; illegal workers; green card; work rules; tag:odeo.com,2008-01-29,22115398 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:52:04 -0800 no NPR: Justice Talking Podcast