Worldview 6.1.12

President Barack Obama speaks at the Fox Theater in Redwood City, California, May of 2012.
President Barack Obama speaks at the Fox Theater in Redwood City, California, May of 2012. AP/Jeff Chiu
President Barack Obama speaks at the Fox Theater in Redwood City, California, May of 2012.
President Barack Obama speaks at the Fox Theater in Redwood City, California, May of 2012. AP/Jeff Chiu

Worldview 6.1.12

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President Barack Obama speaks at the Fox Theater in Redwood City, California, May of 2012. (AP/Jeff Chiu)

A recent New York Times article detailed President Obama’s counterterrorism program. Dozens of current and former advisors in the process help place terrorist suspects on the President’s “kill list.”  Doug Cassel, professor of law at the University of Notre Dame, dissects the legal and ethical aspects of the policy.

Then, global citizen Narimon Safavi helps listeners travel overseas without actually buying a ticket. Our Weekend Passport segment heads to Spain.

Finally, Film Contributor Milos Stehlik “survived” (his words) this year’s Cannes Film Festival. He’s back to tell us about the winners, losers and must-see films.