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Sep 11, 2012 — Sixteen members of a conservative Amish church group have been charged with hate crimes after forcibly cutting off the beards of members of a breakaway Amish group. In a piece for Bloomberg View, Harvard law professor Noah Feldman argues that while the attacks should be punished, they aren't hate crimes.
Aug 19, 2012 — Ukraine's newly passed language law, which gives Russian status as the the country's official language, is a very emotional issue. The law illustrates how Ukraine remains a divided nation, with a Russian-speaking, Moscow-leaning east and Ukrainian-speaking, Hapsburg- and Polish-influenced west.
Aug 17, 2012 — Advocates say a public prayer amendment to the Missouri state constitution will strengthen the right to pray in public. But critics say it'll marginalize non-Christians. Guest host Jacki Lyden talks with Missouri State Rep. Mike McGhee who sponsored the initiative, and the Anti-Defamation League's Karen Aroesty, who opposes it.
Aug 8, 2012 — The accused Wisconsin Sikh temple shooter, Wade Michael Page, was reportedly involved with white supremacist rock bands. The Southern Poverty Law Center had a file on Page dating back ten years. Senior Fellow Mark Potok speaks with host Michel Martin about how Page's political leanings may have played a role in the shooting.
Jul 30, 2012 — Voter I.D. laws have been hotly debated this election season. Now, a Pennsylvania case is challenging that state's new Voter I.D. law. The Justice Department also announced that it will investigate whether the law is discriminatory. Host Michel Martin speaks with Columbia Law Professor Nathan Persily for more on the case.
Canada Takes on Telemarketing Scams
Nov 06, 2001 — Martha Foley talks with Sylvain Leroux, a member of COLT, a Canadian Task Force on telemarketing fraud--it's a multi-million dollar criminal activity that authorities are trying to crackdown on. Go to full article
Sen. Schumer Sponsors Terrorist Information Sharing Bill
Nov 02, 2001 — Senator Schumer is hoping a bill he's sponsoring will give greater access of information to local law enforcement agencies. Current law restricts federal authorities from sharing data on possible terrorist attacks, which Schumer says undermines the important role police agencies play. Jody Tosti reports. Go to full article
PINS Program Expands To Include Older Teens
Oct 30, 2001 — Martha Foley talks with St. Lawrence County Parole Director Francine Paretta about the costs and benefits of expanding PINS--the program that helps families deal with problem kids. As of July 1, 2001, 17 and 18-year-olds will now be included. What'll the impact be on county agencies that'll be responsible for them now? Go to full article
Filmmaker Brent Scarpo Presents Hate Crime Documentary at St. Lawrence University
Oct 23, 2001 — Todd Moe talks with Los Angeles filmmaker Brent Scarpo about the film Journey to a Hate-Free Millennium, a documentary about hate crimes. Scarpo will show his film... Go to full article
SUNY Canton Forum Featues Columbine Case Study
Oct 16, 2001 — A series of high profile criminal cases are being used as learning tools for students in the SUNY Canton criminal investigation program. A forum Wednesday will examine the... Go to full article
NY Prison Population Shrinks for First Year Since 1972
Aug 17, 2001 — The Federal Bureau of Prisons says New York's inmate population fell nearly four percent last year. Vermont's prison population went the other direction, rising more than ten... Go to full article
The North River Stagecoach Robbery
Aug 09, 2001 — Historians recreate a stagecoach robbery near North River a century ago. Actors in period dress and an authentic Concord stage built in 1870 will help recreate the colorful... Go to full article
NYS Worker Accused of Running Identity Theft Ring
Jul 18, 2001 — Attorney General Eliot Spitzer says prosecutors have cracked what may be the biggest identity theft ring ever operated by a state worker. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Prison Worker Caches Weapons, Explosives
Jul 16, 2001 — A prison worker in Moira was arrested late last week when police seized a large number of guns, a pipe bomb, and several pounds of explosives from his home. Brian Mann... Go to full article
Getting Better Pay for Court-Appointed Lawyers for the Poor
Jul 11, 2001 — The push is on to raise fees for court-appointed lawyers who represent poor people. Three distinguished attorneys who began the program with Governor Rockefeller spoke for... Go to full article
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