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SCOTUS Considers Affirmative Action, Jihadi Twitter and Drone Warfare

Dec. 09, 2015

Should colleges be allowed to use race to help decide whether to admit or reject prospective students? The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on affirmative action today.

Meanwhile, California banned the practice in public universities 20 years ago. What effect has it had?

Then, a look at how jihadist groups like ISIS use social media to recruit followers.

Next, we examine the murky world of drone warfare.

And finally, L.A.’s new Petersen Automotive Museum is causing quite a stir with its daring design.

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From this Episode:

SCOTUS Considers Affirmative Action

Should colleges be allowed to use race to help decide whether to admit or reject prospective students? The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments today in a case that many...

8 min

Affirmative Action in California

California voters banned affirmative action in public university admissions in 1996 when Prop 209 passed. How has it played out at California schools?

7 min

ISIS on Twitter

In the wake of the terror attack in San Bernardino, a familiar story has emerged. Two young Muslims living in the West became radicalized and began to identify with groups...

8 min

Drone Warfare

President Obama laid out his strategy for defeating ISIS this week. And it included talk of airstrikes. In November, one of those strikes killed the ISIS spokesman known as...

14 min

The Petersen Automotive Museum

When Disney Hall opened in 2003, it was hailed as “flamboyant,” “sublime,” and “exquisite.” The new makeover of the Petersen Automotive Museum at Fairfax and Wilshire has...

9 min