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Freedom of the press in the U.S. is granted in the Constitution. But a third of the world's people live in countries with no press freedom and no democratic system of governance. How does intimidation and violence against journalists pose a threat to democracies young and old? We'll talk about the problem of silencing the press and how Mexico has emerged as one of the most dangerous places for journalists in the world.

Sequel surpasses original for in-your-face non-stop action

Recent news that music icon Madonna was denied her request to adopt a second child from the African country of Malawi sparked a larger discussion about overseas adoptions. Tracey Neale, a former TV news anchor who adopted twins from Ethiopia, and Deborah George, a radio producer and mother of an adopted daughter from Sierra Leone, discuss the difficulties of adopting children from overseas.

A procedural maneuver has turned into a point of contention on Capitol Hill. Reconciliation would allow Senate Democrats to pass Obama's budget on a simple majority. Republicans have called foul, while some Democrats are wary of invoking the heavy-handed tactic.

Duplicity is a strange project from Tony Gilroy who's probably best known for adapting the Bourne books to film and more recently for writing a directing…

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Lawmakers tore into AIG chief Edward Liddy Wednesday about the $165 million in bonuses paid out to executives at the firm, a major bailout beneficiary. It was red meat, yes, but perhaps also part of a necessary unraveling of just what went wrong on Wall Street.

What are the benefits of living in a multicultural society? Why is it important that different age, ethnic, and cultural groups are recognized and valued in their community? How do our community bon

President Barack Obama continues to enjoy high approval ratings. But as he unveils plans to fix the nation's problems, both liberal and conservative critics are boldly voicing their concerns. Critics from the left — Glen Ford, of the Black Agenda Report, and Christopher Hayes, of The Nation magazine — discuss the issues behind their loyal opposition.

Host Tom Fudge speaks with Union Tribune reporter Mark Zeigler about the ups and downs of the final match of the World Cup of Soccer. They also discuss the infamous headbutt that led to French team ca