Justice Talking Examines The Legal Controversies That Challenge Our Nation's Conscience

The United States Constitution is an extraordinary document that, for more than two hundred years, has provided direction and balance as "We the People" grapple with thorny public policy issues -- free speech, religious liberty, racial equality, personal privacy. High profile legal cases and the subsequent news coverage feed our national curiosity about how these issues impact our own lives and how they conform or conflict with our personal values.

Seeking to create an informed and balanced vehicle for discussion, the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania created Justice Talking, a radio program that takes an in-depth look at the cases and controversies that come before our nation's courts. The one-hour program helps listeners better understand the differing values that lie at the heart of our democracy. Direct and entertaining, Justice Talking dramatizes how the Constitution is a living document that affects all of us in our everyday lives.

Justice Talking is hosted by Margot Adler, a National Public Radio correspondent based in NPR's New York Bureau. Heard regularly on All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and Weekend Edition, Adler's thirty years of experience as a radio host and correspondent enable her to explore contemporary issues in an entertaining and insightful manner. Adler is the author of two books including Heretic's Heart: A Journey Through Spirit & Revolution.

As host of Justice Talking, Adler guides the program's in-depth explorations of the key cases and controversies before the nation's courts. Recorded before a live audience at the University of Pennsylvania and produced by the Annenberg Public Policy Center, the program can be heard on NPR stations nationwide.

In her work as an NPR correspondent, Adler specializes in in-depth features, and since 9/11 has spent much of her time focused on reporting the human story in New York City. Her recent work has shed light on the many stories surrounding the aftermath of the attacks, including reports on those who have been dispossessed of their homes, those who have lost their jobs, those grieving, and those involved in relief efforts.

Adler's coverage as an NPR correspondent has included topics have included the death penalty, affirmative action, the debate over family values, the complexities of the right-to-die movement, and the response of intellectuals to the war in Kosovo. In recent months, Adler has explored the digital divide, geek culture, and controversy over the drug Ecstasy. In addition, Adler has done many reports on children -- documenting the relationship between young people and technology in schools, in computer gaming, and in fads like Pokemon.

Airs: 7 p.m. Monday on KSTX 89.1 FM
Website: www.justicetalking.org