America’s Collision Course With The Debt Ceiling
As the nation counts down to default, Diane talks to longtime Congress watcher Norm Ornstein about the debt limit negotiations, what's at stake and whether he sees a way forward.
Polls show more than half of Americans believe racial profiling takes place during law enforcement actions, and even more disapprove of the practice. Vice President Gore has said it would be his number one civil rights priority. But law enforcement representatives say there’s no evidence to show it actually happens and argue that their methods are effective. A panel talks about racial profiling in the U.S. and about proposals to better understand the problem.
Guests
- Johnny Hughes Legislative liaison and director of government relations for the National Troopers' Coalition
- Rachel King Legislative counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union
- Ed Sarpolus Vice president of Epic/MRA, a polling research firm
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