The Supreme Court rules in Hobby Lobby’s favor and deals a blow to contraception access, a new report shows that a Blackwater employee threatened to kill a State Department employee, and listener mail.
Hina Shamsi joins us to discuss the Awlaki memo and a recent court victory regarding the No Fly List, the Supreme Court dismantles the buffer zone around Massachusetts abortion clinics, and Obama asks for $500 in aid to so-called vetted Syrian rebels.
On tonight’s show, Kristen Gwynne and Sharda Sekaran join us to discuss all things drugs– the war, legalization, decriminalization, harm reduction, Colorado, and hopefully Maureen Dowd’s green corduroy pants. Also, we’ve got thoughts on Robin Thicke, …
Divesting from privilege should be a painful experience, how the common core supports capitalism, and updates on Iraq.
Marcy Wheeler joins us to discuss the recently released memo justifying the killing of Anwar al-Awlaki, critiquing the critiques of George Will, and listener mail.
Examining the New York Times’ mediocre coverage of charter schools, thoughts on why neocons still play such a prominent role in the US media, and listener mail.
President Obama addresses the country on the situation in Iraq, the Central Park Five settle their case for $40 million, and listener mail.
Ali Gharib joins us to discuss the developments in Iraq, a book party for the new Michael Hastings’ novel, and listener mail.
Chelsea Manning Support Network organizer Emma Cape joins us to discuss Manning’s New York Times Op-Ed, the disastrous effects of the “Salvador Option” in Iraq, and listener mail.
Drone strikes resume in Pakistan and continue in Yemen, how gentrifying Brooklyn could change juries, and listener mail.
ISIS militant’s claim they carried out a massacre in northern Iraq, Chelsea Manning writes an op-ed in the New York Times, and a massive police raid in Harlem.
Militants seize land in northern Iraq, and Chris Hedges is accused of plagiarism.
Hagel defends the Bergdahl trade, the ethics of sourcing sensitive material, and initial thoughts on Michael Hastings’ new novel.
Katie Klabusich on the latest Washington Post article claiming marriage ends violence against women, there have been at least 74 school shootings since Sandy Hook, a little bit on the Eric Cantor ouster, and listener mail.