Politics Highlights

George Mitchell shares his thoughts on the direction our nation should be taking. Mitchell's mission is to ensure the U.S. remains a leader in brokering peace and ensuring the safety and viability of populations. As congressman, Mitchell was named most respected member six times. He helped broker peace in Northern Ireland and worked to discover a path to peace in the Middle East. In this video Mitchell talks about his experience with filibusters.

Democratic President Barack Obama addresses the 25th Annual Conference of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO). Obama discusses immigration reform and what his administration plans to do.

In Australia recently as a guest of the Centre for Independent Studies, PJ O'Ropurke used this talk at the National Press club to deliver a scattergun critique of conservatism. During the Q&A session he answers questions about gun control, the GFC and his personal drug use.

We speak with Paul Rusesabagina about the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, and about the lack of progress that has been made in his home country since that tragedy.

David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for The New York Times, discusses his latest book The Inheritance. He describes the successes and shortcomings of the Bush administration, and explores the unresolved national security challenges that face President Obama. In this video Sanger comments about cyber warfare which has never been used in the US.

Since Fidel Castro handed over the presidency of Cuba to his brother, Raul in early 2008, signs of greater economic openness have led to much speculation. Will Raul seek to reopen ties with the U.S.? What role will Cuba's American exiles play in shaping a post-Castro Cuba?

Reason discusses why people are getting too worked up over the citizens united ruling.

Due to the violence depicted and discussed in this video, viewer discretion is advised. The 1991 beating of Rodney King by the Los Angeles Police Department, which came to light after being caught on video by a citizen trying out a video camera, ushered in a new age of transparency and openness when it comes to law enforcement.

Michael Eric Dyson, professor at Georgetown University and author, talks compares current black leaders in America with Dr. King.