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1999
DECEMBER
December 27, 1999
High
Alert
Brian Jenkins, security consultant for political violence research at
RAND; Edward Luttwak, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International
Studies; Graham Fuller, consultant at RAND; and Philip Wilcox, former State Department
ambassador-at-large for counter-terrorism, discuss the latest terrorist incidents
over the Christmas and New Year holiday period and the government's response for
security measures.
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December 16, 1999
Violence
in America
Senior Correspondent Ray Suarez and four experts -- Lynn Curtis,
president of the Milton Eisenhower Foundation; Joanne Page, executive director
of the Fortune Society; John Lott, senior research scholar at Yale University
Law School and author of "More Guns, Less Crime: Understanding Crime and
Gun Control Laws;" and Lawrence Sherman, criminologist at the University
of Pennsylvania -- discuss the latest report on violence in America. |
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December
14, 1999
Keeping
Secrets
Paul Moore, former FBI chief analyst for Chinese intelligence, and
Nancy Choi, executive director of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association,
discuss the case against scientist Wen Ho Lee who was charged with violating security
at the Los Alamos Nuclear Weapons Lab. |
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December 10, 1999
Gun
Battles
Correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports on gun manufacturers and the
impact of lawsuits against them. |
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December 1, 1999
Supreme
Court Watch
NewsHour regular Jan Crawford Greenburg, national legal affairs
correspondent for the Chicago Tribune, talks about the Supreme Court arguments
over federal aid to religious schools and whether tobacco products are drug delivery
devices to be regulated. |
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NOVEMBER
November 9, 1999
Speaking
Freely
NewsHour regular Jan Crawford Greenburg, national legal affairs correspondent
for the Chicago Tribune, talks about the Supreme Court arguments over mandatory
student activity fees and whether such fees violate free speech rights of university
students. |
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OCTOBER
October 18, 1999
Newsmaker:
Kenneth Starr
On his last day as an independent counsel investigating various
allegations against President Clinton, First Lady Hillary Clinton, and others
in the Clinton administration, Ken Starr talks with Jim Lehrer about his duties
and his legacy. |
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October 14, 1999
Due
Justice
Sen. Orin Hatch, R-Utah, judiciary committee chairman, and Sen. Patrick
Leahy, D-Vt., ranking democratic member in the Senate, discuss the reasons behind
the backlog in judicial appointments. |
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October 13, 1999
A
Case for the Ages
NewsHour regular Jan Crawford Greenburg, national legal
affairs correspondent for The Chicago Tribune, discusses the age discrimination
case in the Supreme Court and whether the federal law can apply to state employees. |
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SEPTEMBER
September
21, 1999
Taking
Back the Neighborhood
Hedrick Smith reports on part one of our look at city
life: How one Kansas City neighborhood, Blue Hills, is fighting back against crime.
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September 16, 1999
Church
Shooting
A man shoots and kills seven parishioners of a Texas Baptist church
-- then kills himself. |
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September 13, 1999
Stopping
the Buses
Correspondent Betty Ann Bowser provides an update on last week's
court-ordered halt to school busing in Charlotte, North Carolina. |
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September
8, 1999
The
Clemency Offer
U.S. Rep. Vito Fossella, R-NY, and New York Assemblyman Ruben
Diaz, D-NY, discuss Tuesday's clemency deal with 12 Puerto Rican militants who
were imprisoned as members of a violent independence group. |
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September
1, 1999
The
Prison Debate
Correspondent Spencer Michels reports on drug abuse programs
for California prisoners. |
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AUGUST
August 31, 1999
Gunning
for Control
Democratic California Governor Gray Davis says his state's gun
control measures are the toughest in the nation. Two policy experts discuss the
issue after a background report. |
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August 27, 1999
Affirmative
Court Action
Correspondent Betty Ann Bowser looks at an affirmative action
suit that went to court Thursday in Atlanta, Georgia. |
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August 25,
1999
American
Airlines Drug Bust
Following a background report, Raymond Kelly, U.S. Customs
Commissioner, discusses the Miami investigation into the American Airlines drug
smuggling ring. |
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August 11, 1999
The
Hate Crimes Question
Correspondent Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW, Chicago, reports
on the issues surrounding hate crimes. |
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August 11, 1999
LA
Shootings
Correspondent Jeffrey Kaye of KCET, Los Angeles, reports on the
latest developments in Tuesday's shooting at a Jewish community center in suburban
Los Angeles. |
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August 3, 1999
Instant
Millions?
Correspondent Lee Hochberg of Oregon Public Broadcasting reports
on direct mail sweepstakes and the latest state actions against them. |
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JULY
July
30, 1999
The
Atlanta Shootings
Correspondent Terence Smith provides an update on the Atlanta
killing spree Thursday that claimed nine lives. |
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July 28, 1999
Seattle
Homelessness
Jim Compton of KCTS, Seattle, reports on a local judge's ruling
that the homeless cannot be ousted from camps and settlements until the city provides
realistic shelter alternatives. |
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July 8, 1999
Snuffed
Out?
Mary Aronson; analyst of tobacco policy and litigation at a Washington
research firm; Martin Feldman, tobacco industry analyst for Salomon Smith Barney;
and Clark Freshman, professor of law at the University of Miami, discuss Wednesday's
tobacco jury verdict in Florida. |
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July 1, 1999
Case
Closed
Kwame Holman reports on the longest independent counsel investigation
in history, a nine year investigation of the Housing and Urban Development agency.
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JUNE
June 30, 1999
The
Counsel Question
After a background report, two U.S. Senators discuss the
Independent Counsel Law. |
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June 28, 1999
Court
Wrap
Four constitutional law professors assess the past Supreme Court term.
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June 25, 1999
Microsoft
on Trial
Joel Brinkley, political editor for The New York Times, discusses
the Microsoft trial and what challenges may lie ahead for the corporation |
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June
23, 1999
Court
Watch
Jan Crawford Greenburg, national legal affairs correspondent for the
Chicago Tribune, discusses the Supreme Court decision on states' rights of this
term. |
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June 22, 1999
The
Disability Debate
After a background report on the Supreme Court decisions
limiting the scope of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), three experts
discuss the implications of the rulings. |
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June 1, 1999
The
Trial Resumes
John McChesney of National Public Radio discusses the Microsoft
anti-trust trial as it resumes after a 13-week recess. |
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June
1, 1999
The Clock is Ticking...
Y2K
Liability Experts, discuss 'blame and liability' over Y2K computer problems.
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MAY
May 24, 1999
Court
Reporter
Jan Crawford Greenburg, national legal affairs correspondent for
the Chicago Tribune, discusses the Supreme Court rulings on sexual harassment
and invasion of privacy issues. |
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May 18, 1999
Criminal
Numbers
Correspondent Tom Bearden reports on the failings of crime statistics
and Philadelphia's effort to make them accurate and reliable. |
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May 17,
1999
Court
Reporter
Jan Crawford Greenberg, national legal affairs correspondent for
the Chicago Tribune, discusses the Supreme Court rulings on equal benefits
and voting district issues. |
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May 14, 1999
Quick
Draw
Congressional correspondent Kwame Holman reports on the latest gun control
debate in the U.S. Senate |
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May 13, 1999
Life
after Littleton:
Correspondent Elizabeth Farnsworth continues her series of
discussions on responsibility with a group of Denver area police officers. |
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May
11, 1999
Gunning
for Control
U.S. Rep. Bill McCollum, R-FL., chairman of the House Subcommittee
on Crime, and U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Ca., author of legislation that would ban
all gun sales unless approved by the federal government, discuss gun control measures.
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May 3, 1999
New Lessons
Correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports on the Colorado shootings
impact on schools throughout the nation. |
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APRIL
April 30, 1999
Cops
and Cameras
Media correspondent Terence Smith examines the dangers of live
coverage reporting, like the Denver school shootings, that can sometimes endanger
law enforcement. |
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April 28, 1999
Defining
Disabilities
The Supreme Court has heard a series of cases surrounding the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). After a background
report on the arguments before the court, two ADA experts discuss the legal
issues raised by the cases. |
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April 27, 1999
Gun
Control
Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Il., a co-sponsor of legislation similar to
that proposed by President Clinton, and Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Ut., Chairman
of the Senate Judiciary Committee, discuss the latest post-Colorado shooting gun
control proposals. |
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April 26, 1999
The
Fallout in Littleton
Correspondent Jeffrey Kaye provides an update from Denver
on the latest developments in the Columbine High school shootings, along with
a look at the funeral service for a former teacher who was killed in the tragedy.
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April 22, 1999
The
Aftermath
Correspondent Jeffrey Kaye looks at the aftermath of the Colorado
school shooting. Excerpts of President
Clinton's comments about school violence to students at a Northern Virginia
high school. |
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April 22, 1999
Keeping
Kids Safe
Correspondent Betty Ann Bowser talks with four of America's outstanding
teachers who were in Washington for the teacher of the year awards. |
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April
21, 1999
Kids
who Kill
Experts discuss teen violence and how to look for warning signs.
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April 21, 1999
The
District Attorney
The Jefferson County District Attorney, David Thomas, outlines
the state of the investigation into the deadly school attack in Littleton, Colorado. |
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April
21, 1999
The
Littleton Shooting
Correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports on Tuesday's
shooting spree -- which claimed 15 lives in a school in the Denver suburb of Littleton.
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April 20, 1999
School
Shootings
In what Police have called an apparent "suicide mission," two gunmen
have killed 15 at a Denver-area high school. |
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April 15, 1999
NYPD
Blues
Correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports on concerns that New York's police
department has gone too far in its successful efforts to reduce crime. |
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April
14, 1999
The
Starr Witness
Congressional Correspondent Kwame Holman reports on a hearing
in the U.S. Senate about the future of the Independent Counsel law. |
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MARCH
March
22, 1999
Opening
the Records
Correspondent Lee Hochberg reports on the latest legal situation
surrounding adoption – the right for children to see their birth records. |
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March
17, 1999
Opposing
Counsel
Congressional correspondent Kwame Holman reports on Attorney General
Reno's testimony on the independent counsel law. |
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March 2, 1999
Discrimination
on the Farm
The USDA settles a class action law suit with African-American
farmers. |
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FEBRUARY
February 26, 1999
Microsoft
Under Fire
Microsoft wrapped up the testimony of its 12 main witnesses
in the government's antitrust case against the software giant. |
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February
24, 1999
Seeking
Counsel
Two legal experts and two former independent counsels debate what
should be done with the Independent Counsel Law. |
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February 23, 1999
A
Verdict In Jasper
A Texas jury finds a white supremacist guilty in the dragging
death of an African-American male. |
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February 17, 1999
In
Contempt?
The judge in the Paula Jones lawsuit is considering issuing a contempt
citation against President Clinton for his misleading testimony about Monica Lewinsky
in that case. |
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February 10, 1999
Failing
To Educate?
The Clinton administration has proposed legislation that will
require schools to meet tougher standards in order to receive federal funds. |
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February
9, 1999
Protected
Speech?
A federal court ruling against anti-abortion groups could have important
ramifications for free speech. |
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JANUARY
January 25, 1999
Court
Watch
Jan Crawford Greenburg explains two Supreme Court decisions handed down – one on the use of sampling in conducting the 2000 Census and the other
on allowing long distance companies to offer local phone service. |
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January
12, 1999
Court
Watch
Jan Crawford Greenburg joins Phil Ponce to discuss arguments heard
by the Supreme Court on whether a school can be held responsible for student on
student sexual harassment. |
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January 4, 1999
Fetus
Abuse?
Should pregnant women be ordered into treatment if they are abusing
drugs or alcohol? |
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