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.
The Bush daughters have drawn attention once again to the issue of underage drinking. A panel talks about the phenomenon of drinking before the age of 21, the laws against it, the penalties associated with breaking those laws, and the ongoing debate over the root of the problem itself.
Guests
- Nancy Rea Coordinator for "Drawing the Line on Under-21 Alcohol Use"
- Sandra Brown University of California, San Diego
- Lynn Ponton Professor of psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco
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