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Soldiers carry the casket of Staff Sgt. Emanuel Pickett on April 15, 2008 ((Getty Images))
Got plans this weekend? A jaunt to the Hamptons perhaps? Maybe an early run to Ikea to catch that Memorial Day sale? Or what about going to a funeral of a soldier you're not related to? Tune in to learn how you can put the “memorial” back in Memorial Day by honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Also: The FBI's report in detainee abuse at Guantanamo Bay; humanitarian aid in the face of tragedy; McCain and his televangelists; and the ever-shifting ethical and legal landscape when it comes to taking photographs around New York.
FBI Cites Detainee Mistreatment
This week, the Justice Department's inspector general issued a report citing hundreds of field agent accounts of detainee abuse at US detention centers. John Miller, Assistant Director for the FBI, details the findings.
Interagency Conflict
The report from the Justice Department's inspector general reveals a conflict between governmental agencies on the issue of handling detainees. Washington Post reporter Carrie Johnson explains the internal strife.
Commemorating the Fallen
Is the significance of Memorial Day lost in the shuffle of out of town getaways and holiday sales? How are you honoring our nation's soldiers this weekend? Let us know!
No Free Lunch
We think of humanitarian aid as being charitable and selfless, but sometimes there are strings attached-- or even unintended consequences. Michael Barnett, professor at the Hubert Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota and editor of Humanitarianism in Question: Politics, Power, Ethics, ...
The Pastor Factor
McCain has been getting his share of flak for his ties to outspoken pastors whose endorsements he has rejected. Nathan Guttman, Washington Bureau Chief of the Forward, provides context to the controversy.
Rules For The Street
As part of WNYC’s Street Shots Online Photo Festival, we discuss the legality and ethics of taking photos of everyday people in New York. Bruce Gilden, one of the participants in Street Shots, and Eileen Clancy, founding member of Picture New York, discuss the changing rules ...
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