Aug 24 Watch Alabama’s Immigration Law: Radical or Within Reason? A federal judge in Alabama heard arguments Wednesday over whether to block the state's new controversial immigration law from going into effect on Sept. 1. Ray Suarez discusses the nation's toughest state measure on illegal immigration with the Southern Poverty… Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch Doctors, Patients Assess Effectiveness of Medical Marijuana 'Clearing the Smoke': The Benefits, Limits of Medical Marijuana… Continue watching
May 26 Watch Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Law Punishing Employers of Illegal Workers In a split decision Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled federal law does not preempt an Arizona measure that punishes employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants. Jeffrey Brown discusses the measure, which could strip businesses of licenses if they're caught hiring… Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch DREAM Act’s Merits, Drawbacks and Future Debated Congress is set to vote on the DREAM Act, which would give undocumented immigrants who enter the U.S. before the age of 16 a path to legal standing via college or military service. Judy Woodruff leads a debate between Angela… Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch Supreme Court Reviews Controversial Arizona Law on Illegal Workers The Supreme Court weighed the constitutionality of a controversial Arizona immigration law that penalizes employers who hire illegal workers. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal walks through Wednesday's arguments and the legal issues at play. Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch Court Evaluates Violent Video Game Case The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether California can ban the sale of violent video games to minors. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal explains the details. Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch California to Let Voters Decide on Marijuana Legalization Judy Muller of KCET reports from California on the a ballot initiative in the state to legalize marijuana. Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch ‘Robo-Signing’ Paperwork Breakdown Leaves Many Houses in Foreclosure Limbo Foreclosures in 23 states have been halted by major banks after allegations surfaced of illegal practices. Jeffrey Brown talks to the president of the Center for Responsible Lending and a Columbia economics professor for more. Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch Heroin-Related Crimes Surge in Wisconsin As part of NewsHour Connect, which showcases the best of public broadcasting from around the country, Frederica Freyberg of Wisconsin Public Television reports on the surge of heroin-related crimes there. Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch Some Kids Left Behind After Parents’ Deportation Research shows today there are an estimated 5.5 million children with parents who are in the country illegally. If those parents are deported, some of those young people are left to fend for themselves. KPBS education reporter Ana Tintocalis tells… Continue watching