Civil Liberties

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House Debate on Extending the Patriot Act
Members from both parties of the House of Representatives debated the extension of the U.S.A. Patriot Act.
February 10, 2011 : 1 hr. 8 min.

Homeland Security and the Obama Administration
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano talked about domestic security issues and the Obama administration's policy on border issues.
February 6, 2011 : 32 min. 20 sec.

Fugitive Slave Laws
UVA History professor Elizabeth Varon on the Fugitive Slave Law and the Sectional Crisis, including the Underground Railroad’s role in combating the law.
February 5, 2011 : 50 min. 57 sec.

State and Federal Gun Laws
Paul Helmke and John Lott talked about federal gun laws, state gun laws, the efficacy of background checks, and the success of bans on various kinds of weaponry.
January 13, 2011 : 45 min. 22 sec.

Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Signing
President Obama signed the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the military's ban on service by openly gay and lesbian personnel.
December 22, 2010 : 34 min. 6 sec.

Senate Repeals "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," 65-31
The Senate voted 65-31 in favor of repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," which lifts the ban against gays serving openly in the U.S. military.
December 18, 2010 : 21 min. 16 sec.

Airport Body Scanners and Privacy Issues
ACLU Director Laura Murphy talked about the new Transporation Security Administration body scanners and discussed concerns about the potential invasion of privacy.
November 18, 2010 : 43 min. 58 sec.

Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Professor Julian Bond on Rosa Parks and the origins of the 1955 Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott.
September 14, 2010 : 1 hr. 57 min.

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

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