A lesson in failed leadership
Byron takes a look at President Obama’s speech about the crisis in the Gulf of Mexico.
Category: U.S.
June 16, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post
The death penalty and Gen Y
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?
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)
February 7, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Interracial marriage at issue again
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.
October 27, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Sotomayor confirmed to Supreme Court
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
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.
July 2, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Sotomayor’s road to Supreme Court
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.
June 12, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Souter out, Sotomayor in
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.
May 26, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Grown-ups table: invitation only?
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.
But [...]
March 19, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Torture: new president = new policies
In the third article of a three-part series, reporter Beren Carroll evaluates President Obama’s actions to date regarding America’s torture policy.
March 17, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Torture: will our past dictate our future?
In the second article of a three-part series, reporter Beren Carroll looks back at the United States torture policy during the previous administration.
March 9, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Torture in the 21st century
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.
March 7, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
Science rules!
During the presidential campaign, Barack Obama promised to restore scientific integrity to the environmental agencies while moving us towards alternative energy sources. Now President Obama must live up to those promises.
The first step is appointing Secretaries charged with overseeing the environment who are markedly different than those under the Bush Administration. Obama’s picks — Dr. [...]
February 4, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
A front seat to history
Special contributor Brad Burnett shares his experience as a witness to history being made at the swearing-in of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America.
February 1, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
An end to political cynicism?
On January 20, in the freezing weather of Washington, D.C., nearly 2 million people gathered in our nation’s Capitol to witness the inauguration of President Barack Obama.
January 21, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
