Beheard Talk

In March, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed the controversial religious freedom bill into law, claiming that it will prevent the government from forcing business owners to act in ways contrary to their religious beliefs. Opponents, however, argue that the bill opens the door to discrimination against the LGBT community by giving business owners legal protection to deny services to same-sex couples.

We addressed the widespread backlash against the law, which has proposed to be implemented in other states, the history behind religious freedom laws, and whether religions should have a right to discriminate against others.

In March, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed the controversial religious freedom bill into law, claiming that it will prevent the government from forcing business owners to act in ways contrary to their religious beliefs. Opponents, however, argue that the bill opens the door to discrimination against the LGBT community by giving business owners legal protection to deny services to same-sex couples.

We addressed the widespread backlash against the law, which has proposed to be implemented in other states, the history behind religious freedom laws, and whether religions should have a right to discriminate against others.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently announced new rules to crackdown on the multi-billion dollar pay day loan industry, which relies on borrowers who cannot pay their loans off in order to generate fees and profits. In turn, this leaves vulnerable borrowers in a vicious cycle known as the “debt trap.” We discussed the CFPB new regulations and if they go far enough to protect Americans desperate for cash, featuring Ben D. Walsh, a Business Reporter at The Huffington Post who Covers Money and Finance

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently announced new rules to crackdown on the multi-billion dollar pay day loan industry, which relies on borrowers who cannot pay their loans off in order to generate fees and profits. In turn, this leaves vulnerable borrowers in a vicious cycle known as the “debt trap.” We discussed the CFPB new regulations and if they go far enough to protect Americans desperate for cash, featuring Ben D. Walsh, a Business Reporter at The Huffington Post who Covers Money and Finance

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently announced new rules to crackdown on the multi-billion dollar pay day loan industry, which relies on borrowers who cannot pay their loans off in order to generate fees and profits. In turn, this leaves vulnerable borrowers in a vicious cycle known as the “debt trap.” We discussed the CFPB new regulations and if they go far enough to protect Americans desperate for cash, featuring Ben D. Walsh, a Business Reporter at The Huffington Post who Covers Money and Finance

During "The Quickie," we'll give a breakdown of the debate over the purchase of specialty license plates bearing the Confederate flag in Texas.

During "The Quickie," we'll give a breakdown of the debate over the purchase of specialty license plates bearing the Confederate flag in Texas.

Here is the full show from March, 29th, 2015.

Here is the full show from March, 29th, 2015.

The chaos in Yemen has been spiraling out of control after Houthi rebels occupied the capital Sanaa several weeks ago. Now, Saudi Arabia has intensified their airstrikes while other countries like Egypt are threatening to get involved. We discussed the events that led up to the unrest in Yemen, the country’s looming civil war and what this says about President Obama’s foreign policy, featuring Musa al-Gharbi, Managing Editor for the Southwest Initiative for the Study of Middle East Conflicts (SISMEC)