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Gun Battle in the US Supreme Court
Today the Supreme Court hears arguments in the case of a Washington, DC security guard that could re-define America's relationship to guns. Guest host Lawrence O'Donnell explores whether the Second Amendment grants each of us an absolute individual right to bear arms and how likely it is that the court will find all gun control laws unconstitutional and return the country to an unfettered free market in guns. Also, Barack Obama on his former pastor, and the crisis in Tibet.
By Lawrence O'Donnell • • 1h 0m ListenToday the Supreme Court hears arguments in the case of a Washington, DC security guard that could re-define America's relationship to guns. Guest host Lawrence O'Donnell explores whether the Second Amendment grants each of us an absolute individual right to bear arms and how likely it is that the court will find all gun control laws unconstitutional and return the country to an unfettered free market in guns. Also, Barack Obama speaks out on sermons by his former pastor, and the crisis in Tibet, the Olympics in China, and the Dalai Lama in India.
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3 storiesObama Speaks on Race and His Pastor
Today in Philadelphia, Senator Barack Obama repeated his objections to the controversial sermons delivered by Rev. Jeremiah Wright , the former pastor of his Chicago church. In a campaign speech, Obama said it was time for America to "move beyond some of our old racial wounds." New York Times reporter Jeff Zeleny was at the speech.
Read the story6 minThe Supreme Court Considers the Right to Bear Arms
Today the US Supreme Court heard arguments that have been percolating for more than 200 years on the meaning of these 27 words: "a well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."
Read the story34 minDalai Lama to Step Down if Tibet Gets 'Out of Control'
It was 50 years ago last week that the Dalai Lama fled Tibet , an anniversary that has been marked by deadly protests inside the country.
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