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How Conservatives "Reinvented" the Second Amendment
While conventional wisdom suggests that an individual's right to bear arms is enshrined in the Second Amendment of the Constitution, it is, in fact, a relatively recent interpretation, according to New Yorker writer and legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin.
December 18, 2012
NOPD Conviction Overturned in Post-Katrina Shooting
A federal appeals court said David Warren, who shot Henry Glover, deserves a new trial.
December 17, 2012
What's Obama's Record on Gun Control?
Obama has expanded gun rights during his presidency so far. Will his new call to action bring any change?
December 17, 2012
DHS to Adopt New Rules on Immigration Detention Abuse
Immigrants detained in facilities run by the Homeland Security department are a step closer to having the same protections from abuse as other inmates in the U.S., nearly a year after a government investigation found troubling allegations of sexual abuse in some facilities.
December 6, 2012
Who's Winning (and Losing) The Global Fight Against HIV/AIDS
There are more people today than ever living with HIV/AIDS. But far fewer people are contracting the virus now than they were more than a decade ago. Who came out on top — and who's falling behind? Here's a look around the world.
November 30, 2012
CDC Reports Troubling Rise in HIV Infections Among Young People
Every month, 1,000 young Americans are infected with HIV. What can be done to stop it?
November 27, 2012
Live Chat Transcript -- Helping America's Poor Kids
Join a chat for "Poor Kids" with the film's producer Jezza Neumann, author Alex Kotlowitz and poverty expert Ron Haskins, Wednesday 11/21 at 12 pm ET. You can leave a question now.
November 20, 2012
Sera's Story: Growing Up Poor in San Francisco
11-year-old Sera and her family are just one missed rental payment away from returning to a homeless shelter.
November 20, 2012
Jezza Neumann on Making the Film & Helping the Kids
Director, producer and editor Jezza Neumann reflects on making "Poor Kids," what he's learned while making films about children living in poverty over the last decade and what he hopes viewers will take away from the film.
November 20, 2012
By the Numbers: Childhood Poverty in the U.S.
One in five children live below the federal poverty line, but what else do the numbers reveal about the jarring problem of childhood poverty in the U.S.?
November 20, 2012
Live Chat Transcript: Inside the Murky World of Assisted Suicide
Join a chat for "The Suicide Plan" with the film's producers Miri Navasky and Karen O'Connor, Thursday 11/15 at 2 pm ET. You can leave a question now.
November 14, 2012
The Evolution of America's Right-to-Die Movement
How the right-to-die movement has shaped the debate about assisted suicide in the U.S. from 1980 to today.
November 13, 2012