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Social Issues

The origins of ethics

We apply principles of ethics to all areas of life, from law to medicine to everyday behavior. But where do our ideas about ethics come from, and who decides what's ethical and what isn't? Originally broadcast June 15, 2011.

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Kings call for economic fairness at MLK memorial

Kings call for economic fairness at MLK memorial

For many who helped dedicate the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on Sunday, the towering granite monument is a stark reminder that the civil rights leader's dream of social and economic justice has yet to be realized.

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Wiretaps in Minn. terror trial renew Somali fears

Wiretaps in Minn. terror trial renew Somali fears

The trial of two Minnesota women accused of funneling money to a terror group is being closely watched by members of the state's Somali community, with many saying it is breeding mistrust in an immigrant population already fearful of government.
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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Abraham Lincoln and slavery

Abraham Lincoln and slavery

Historian Eric Foner examines Abraham Lincoln's complex ideas about slavery and African Americans, casting fresh light on an American icon.

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Bilingual voting ballots ordered in 25 states

The federal government is ordering that 248 counties and other political jurisdictions provide bilingual ballots to Hispanics and other minorities who speak little or no English.

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