Standing your ground across the states
June 11, 2012 | BY Julia Michaels
The February 26 shooting of Trayvon Martin has ignited a media firestorm surrounding so-called “stand your ground” or “castle doctrine” laws in the United States. It’s escalated to a point where on Friday, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights voted 5-3 to examine whether “stand your ground” laws across the country have a racial bias. [...]
WH Youth Town Hall challenges common perceptions of Gen Y
April 19, 2012 | BY Julia Michaels
Journalists and members of older generations have skewered Generation Y recently in the media for being disengaged, apathetic and narcissistic. Young people these days are too busy checking Facebook and texting their friends, they claim. A longitudinal study (pdf) of American youth was released last month indicating that compared to Baby Boomers and Generation X, [...]
Dissecting the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
March 27, 2012 | BY Julia Michaels
The Supreme Court is hearing challenges to the federal health care law, but few understand what’s really inside this controversial policy. It has been two years since President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law, initiating a wave of controversy that has so far failed to ebb. This week the U.S. [...]
A lesson in failed leadership
June 16, 2010 | BY Byron Bradshaw
Byron takes a look at President Obama’s speech about the crisis in the Gulf of Mexico.
The death penalty and Gen Y
April 24, 2010 | BY Briana Conner
In joining the death penalty debate, Gen Y brings a renewed focus on the pros and cons of capital punishment. Y Gen TV reporter Briana Conner reveals what Gen Y thinks about the ultimate sentence.
Time to repeal DADT?
February 7, 2010 | BY Rachel Wilcox
Is the time right to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell? Reporter Rachel Wilcox examines the recent Senate Armed Services Committee hearing where the controversial U.S. military policy came under scrutiny by Congress and military officials. (Photo by U.S. Air Force)
Interracial marriage at issue again
October 27, 2009 | BY Aziza Musa
Earlier this month, a Louisiana justice of the peace set off a public debate when he refused to marry an interracial couple. Reporter Aziza Musa explores what this action means to Louisiana residents today.
Sotomayor confirmed to Supreme Court
August 6, 2009 | BY Elissa Underwood
Sonia Sotomayor has been confirmed by the Senate as the 111th Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Elissa Underwood provides the details about the history-making vote.
Supreme Court rules strip search illegal
July 2, 2009 | BY Kasey Ruedas Yanna
In an opinion that reads more like an episode of “Gossip Girl,” the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that the strip search of a 13-year-old female student was unconstitutional.
Sotomayor’s road to Supreme Court
June 12, 2009 | BY Elissa Underwood
As U.S. Supreme Court-designate Sonia Sotomayor has certainly figured out, the road to the bench will not be a cakewalk. It’s only been a few weeks since President Obama picked the U.S. District judge to replace retiring Justice David Souter, but already critics have pulled out all the stops against the nominee.
Souter out, Sotomayor in
May 26, 2009 | BY Elissa Underwood
For weeks, SCOTUS watchers have speculated on who President Obama would tap to replace Supreme Court Justice David Souter. On Tuesday, Obama introduced his nominee — U.S. appeals court Judge Sonia Sotomayor. Reporter Elissa Underwood explains who she is and why she was chosen.
Grown-ups table: invitation only?
March 19, 2009 | BY Lauren Ratliff
For as long as I can remember, holiday meals with the family were eaten at two separate tables: one for the grown-ups and the other for the “kids.” For me, transition to the grown-ups table presents a symbolic gesture of the time when my family accepts me as an adult, and finally takes me seriously. [...]
Torture: new president = new policies
March 17, 2009 | BY Beren Carroll
In the third article of a three-part series, reporter Beren Carroll evaluates President Obama’s actions to date regarding America’s torture policy.
Torture: will our past dictate our future?
March 9, 2009 | BY Beren Carroll
In the second article of a three-part series, reporter Beren Carroll looks back at the United States torture policy during the previous administration.
Torture in the 21st century
March 7, 2009 | BY Beren Carroll
Whether or not the United States should engage in torture has become one of the defining questions of our time. Reporter Beren Carroll examines this hot-button issue in the first article of a three-part series.
