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Case 13.1: “The Dude” and Seattle’s Police: Conflicting Marijuana Policies

Audio:

• World’s eyes on Washington’s new recreational pot rules
  This report from NPR describes the process of regulating marijuana in Washington after its legalization by voters there.
   

Video:

• CBS News – Marijuana use to be regulated by states, Justice Dept. says
  According to this report, why does confusion exist about marijuana regulation in the U.S. federal system?
   
• Today Show – Debate over marijuana legalization
  This segment from NBC’s Today Show covers arguments for and against the legalization of marijuana.
   
• The Colbert Report – Legal Weed in Colorado
  Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert discusses the legalization of marijuana in Colorado.
   

Case 13.2: SCOTUS and Below: Comparing the U.S. Supreme Court and Lower Federal Courts’ Contribution to Public Administration

Audio:

• NPR – Court says west Los Angeles VA rental deals were illegal
  The federal courts can direct public agencies to take corrective action if a lawsuit calls their action into question.  After listening to this story, consider how the federal courts are trying to influence the administration of public programs.
   

Video:

• ABC News – Supreme Court rules on Arizona immigration laws
  How has the involvement of the federal courts shaped the local implementation of immigration policies in Arizona?  Consider this story from ABC News on the Supreme Court’s decision on Arizona’s immigration enforcement laws.
   
• The Colbert Report – The Voting Rights Act & Gay Marriage – Emily Bazelon
  In this interview, Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert investigates the implications of two Supreme Court decisions on state governments and the implementation of public policy.
   

Infographic:

• Statereforum - Governors respond to Supreme Court’s Affordable Care Act decision
  The case study describes the political conflict that emerges from court decisions.  This infographic presents the various opinions of state governors after the Supreme Court’s decision on the Affordable Care Act.
   

Case 13.3: Profile in ICE? Local Officials Opt Out of Federal Program They Worry Could Lead to Racial Profiling

Audio:

• NPR – Under Obama, more illegal immigrants sent home
  This story from NPR reviews the Obama administration record on immigration and deportation.
   

Video:

• ABC News – Woman faced deportation after calling 911
  This story from ABC news describes challenges with the implementation of the ICE Secure Communities program.
   
• Fox Boston – Immigration enforcement down since Secure Communities, report shows
  This news clip from Boston’s local Fox station discusses how the Secure Communities program is being implemented.
   

Web Resource:

• ICE – Secure Communities: Get the Facts
  The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) provides information on their website about the Secure Communities Program.