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After meeting for several months, a grand jury announced on Nov. 24 that they would not indict Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson for the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager on his way to college. On Dec. 3, a grand jury in Staten Island voted not to indict New York City Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo in the death of Eric Garner, a black man who died after Officer Pantaleo placed him in a choke hold. Since then, America has seen a new level of civil unrest that hasn’t happened since the Civil Rights Movement. This Sunday we will discuss how this new wave of protests and the role of social media is being used to push for criminal justice reform, featuring:

Rosa Clemente,

During the "Quickie," we'll give a break down of a new bipartisan tax proposal that would create permanent tax perks for corporations without giving tax breaks to middle and working class Americans, and why President Obama has threatened to veto it.

Ever been in an argument online and said something you later regret? Have you ever said something online that could be considered as a violent threat? Well, on Dec. 1, the Supreme Court will hear a case that will decide whether the use of violent and/or threatening speech on Facebook and other social media breaks the law when the speaker's intent is not clear. We'll discuss this case and its potential implications to censor free speech on social media and music, featuring:

Frank LoMonte,

Executive Director of the Student Press Law Center

Ever been in an argument online and said something you later regret? Have you ever said something online that could be considered as a violent threat? Well, on Dec. 1, the Supreme Court will hear a case that will decide whether the use of violent and/or threatening speech on Facebook and other social media breaks the law when the speaker's intent is not clear. We'll discuss this case and its potential implications to censor free speech on social media and music, featuring:

Frank LoMonte,

Executive Director of the Student Press Law Center

After meeting for several months, a grand jury announced on Nov. 24 that they would not indict Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson for the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager on his way to college. Since then, civil unrest and a string of protests have broken out all across the U.S. This Sunday, we’ll discuss the grand jury’s decision, police response to protesters, and the next steps in fighting for reform in the criminal justice system, featuring:

Robert Gangi,

Founder and Director of the Police Reform Organizing Project (PROP)

After meeting for several months, a grand jury announced on Nov. 24 that they would not indict Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson for the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager on his way to college. Since then, civil unrest and a string of protests have broken out all across the U.S. This Sunday, we’ll discuss the grand jury’s decision, police response to protesters, and the next steps in fighting for reform in the criminal justice system, featuring:

Robert Gangi,

Founder and Director of the Police Reform Organizing Project (PROP)

Mayor Jose Luis Abarca and his wife were recently arrested for allegedly ordering the massacre of 43 student-teachers in Mexico. As a result, thousands have taken to the streets to protest the government's handling of the case, which has shed light onto Mexico's notorious reputation of government corruption. We discussed the government, gang activity and drug cartel in Mexico as well as the role that the U.S.-backed drug war has played in the epidemic of violence in Mexico, featuring:

Clay Boggs,

The Program Officer for Mexico at the Washington Office on Latin America

Although New Yorkers will no longer be arrested for carrying small amounts of marijuana, some civil rights attorneys say that the new policy of handing out summons to violators will cause problems for the court system and could violate people's rights. During the "Quickie," we'll give a break down of the pros and cons of the new policy.

In spite of opposition from Gov. Jerry Brown, legislative leaders and students, the Board of Regents of the University of California approved a plan to increase tuition by 28% over the next five years in order to make up for cuts from state funding. This is reflective of the rising costs of tuition in public universities across the nation and an implication of the future of higher education. We'll talk about why tuition is steadily increasing and causing students to down in college loan debt.

In spite of opposition from Gov. Jerry Brown, legislative leaders and students, the Board of Regents of the University of California approved a plan to increase tuition by 28% over the next five years in order to make up for cuts from state funding. This is reflective of the rising costs of tuition in public universities across the nation and an implication of the future of higher education. We'll talk about why tuition is steadily increasing and causing students to down in college loan debt.