Sponsor

wnyc.org / 93.9fm / am 820

Civil Debate

« previous episode | next episode »

Tuesday, October 04, 2005

Britain’s Home Secretary Charles Clarke sparked a civil liberties debate by proposing to extend the time limit for detaining suspects without charge. Critics say his policies would are excessive, but the police say they need more time for questioning. The UK’s top justice official talks about counter-terrorism measures and what the US can learn three months after the London bombings.

Home Sweet Home

Charles Clarke, British Home Secretary
- on the balance between personal freedoms and keeping society safe

» The UK Home Office
» Charles Clarke's bio

Comment

Live Coverage

A press conference with President Bush

» The White House

Comment

Bush Speaks

Ken Walsh, chief White House correspondent with US News & World Report
- on George Bush's press conference

» US News & World Report

Comment

Blowing Bubbles

Jonathan Miller , president and CEO of Miller Samuel, a real estate appraisal company
- on the dip in housing prices

» Miller Samuel

Comment

Death of a Renegade

Juan Manuel Garcia Pasalacua, senior political analyst for the San Juan Star, talk show host on Radio WUNO in San Juan and political analyst for WAPA television
- on the death of Filiberto Ojeda Rios

» The San Juan Star

Comment

30 Issues: The Parkway and the 'Pike

Ed McBride, policy advisor to Jon Corzine,
and
John Hutchinson, senior policy adivsor to Doug Forrester
-on privatization, tolls, and maintaining New Jersey's roads

» Corzine for Governor
» Forrester for Governor

Comment

Will Jamal Get A Pay Cut?

Yesterday's intra-office quarrel between Amsterdam News publisher emeritus Wilbert Tatum and AN executive editor Jamal Watson got a mention on The Politicker yesterday.

Tatum gave Bloomy a pass for skipping Thursday's debate at the Apollo Theater.

Watson called in to publicly disagree with his boss.

Tatum says ...

Comment

The Libertarians pick an Issue in the NYC Mayoral Race

Just got this amusing package from Audrey Silk, the Libertarian Party candidate for Mayor and founder of New York City C.L.A.S.H. (Citizens Lobbying Against Smoker Harrassment).

Well, who wouldn't want to get a free lighter ...

Comment

Photo File: Charles Clarke


Home Secretary Charles Clarke

Comment