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One of the most famous lines from the United States Declaration of Independence states "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." Today we will focus on the "pursuit of Happiness" portion of the Declaration of Independence as we speak to the author of "The Politics of Happiness." Should governments focus as much on "gross national happiness" as they do on the gross domestic product? How can governments assess happiness? And, what can be gained from having a happier populace?

Fixing San Diego

But when Angela heads down to the parking structure -- level P2, hence the title -- she discovers that her car won't start. Thomas (Wes Bentley who was unnerving but a nice guy in

The candidate who's caught the public eye in the race against Hugo Chavez is Benjamin Rausseo, a beloved comedian. Rausseo cracks that he and Chavez have a lot in common: they grew up poor, they're ugly, they talk. Only, unlike the globe-trotting El Presidente, Rausseo says he actually lives in Venezuela. With Chavez ahead in the polls, a spokeswoman calls the opposition -- what else -- a joke.

Airs Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

The Compassionate Friends is often described as the type of organization that nobody really wants to belong to. But many people are relieved to meet at a place where they can tell stories about their dead children as if they were still alive.

As the Summer Olympics in Beijing end, Chinese citizens considers the event a resounding success, and national pride goes beyond the gold medals won by Chinese athletes.

Airs Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

Local experts discuss the latest news coming out of the Middle East and North Africa.

Airs Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV