Obamacare... and Obama (part 2)

When the Conservative-led Supreme Court upholds the signature piece of legislation of Barack Obama's presidency, the Democrats have reason to smile. But the celebrating could prove short-lived with a majority of Americans opposed to the bill and suspicious of a federal government deemed too intrusive and costly.

DEBATE

Josh KRAUSHAAR. Executive Editor, National Journal Hotline - from Washington DC;
Forrest G. ALOGNA. Attorney; Member of the New York Bar;
Caith KUSHNER. Attorney; Member of the New York Bar;
Jean-Jacques ZAMBROWSKI. Hospital Physician, Paris Descartes University.

Produced by François Picard, Anelise Borges, Mary Colombel, Christopher Davis.

Watch the first part here.

Presenter

François Picard

11/06/2013 - THE DEBATE

US spying: Oppression or security measure?

The scandal over US domestic surveillance activities now has a face: Edward Snowden. He is responsible for the leaks on the NSA-Verizon collusion and the NSA's internet surveillance. Efforts to fight terrorism continue to raise questions about morality, legality and effectiveness. Melissa Bell and her panel discuss whether government surveillance is a threat to democracy or indeed necessary to defend it.

06/06/2013 - THE DEBATE

Femen: Topless Jihad? (part 2)

Breasts: is revealing them the ultimate feminist act, or rather a sign that even in their struggles women are now sex objects, inaudible unless naked? Melissa Bell and her panel discuss feminism in general and the Femen movement in particular, not just in Europe but also in the Arab world.

06/06/2013 - THE DEBATE

Femen: Topless Jihad?

05/06/2013 - THE DEBATE

Red line crossed in Syria. Now what? (part 2)

Will the fall of Qusair and the confirmation of the use of deadly nerve gas prove to be turning points in Syria? With the West showing little stomach for intervention, Barack Obama must regret ever mentioning "red lines", say François Picard’s panellists.