May 21
Closing arguments took place yesterday in a federal class action lawsuit regarding New York City’s highly controversial stop-and-frisk policy. In the trial that took place in Manhattan over the last two months, plaintiffs in Floyd v. City of New York argued that 88 percent of the stops in New York City disproportionately target black and Hispanic men …
May 20
Here’s a look at what’s happening this week on FORA.tv. In order to lessen the U.S. economy’s reliance on foreign oil, the government and the energy industry have worked in concert to develop new strategies for exploiting energy in North America. The result is diversified mixture of traditional sources such as oil, coal, natural gas …
May 15
Savior of the right and scourge of the left, firebrand publisher Andrew Breitbart once reveled in taking out liberal targets such as Anthony Weiner and ACORN while vociferously criticizing causes like Occupy Wall Street. Forget that his brand of muckraking journalism created controversy after controversy, Breitbart’s successes were seen in an ardent following that spread …
May 09
Before the Arab Spring, before the Libyan Civil War–and well before the overthrow and death of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi in 2011–comes a fascinating story from the Greek-English photographer Platon on his encounter with the enigmatic Arab leader at the United Nations in New York. Famous for his work in taking pictures of world leaders, Platon had …
May 09
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ruled to make the morning-after pill, Plan B One-Step, available over-the-counter for women as young as 15 years old. This decision allows teens sidestep the pharmacy to receive emergency contraception and marks a not-insignificant victory for women’s health and reproductive rights. The ruling was backed by a study submitted by …
May 01
U.S. foreign policy has moved into the spotlight in recent weeks as FBI investigators try to piece together a timeline following the Boston Marathon bombings in order to determine whether or not the attackers received assistance from militant elements in the Russian republics of Chechnya and Dagestan. And following a report that the Syrian government …
Apr 23
President George W. Bush has maintained a low profile since leaving the Oval Office in 2009, making few public appearances and staying out of the political spotlight almost entirely. Aside attending local events in the Dallas area where he and his family have settled, Bush’s life post-presidency has included the release of his memoir, Decision …
Apr 22
Learn more about three events on science, politics, and businss that are airing this week starting on April 25. The GET Conference is the event for people working at the frontiers of human biology. Leading genetic thinkers will gather at this two day conference, supported by the Personal Genome Project, to discuss the important ways …
Apr 19
In the aftermath of the 2012 election, the Republican party was one that was seemly out-of-touch with many voters and held hostage by fringe elements. Does the GOP need to seize upon a more centrist platform in order to survive? At this week’s Intelligence Squared debate, four conservative voices argued about where the Republican party …
Apr 18
Long considered a failing institution, the D.C. public school system was overdue for a shake-up when newly elected Mayor Adrian Fenty took office in 2007. Enter Michelle Rhee, a education professional who sparked interest among mid-career professionals who sought opportunities as public school teachers through The New Teacher Project– a non-profit organization she founded in 1997. …