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"Constitutionally Speaking"…About The Fourth Amendment

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Our founding fathers established this right to be “secure against unreasonable search and seizure” but how far should that right extend?   In the age of terrorism, how broad should police surveillance powers be...in the interest of public safety?  And how do past debates shape our understanding of this amendment today?

Guests:

- Charlie Putnam - co-director of Justiceworks, a research institute at the University of New Hampshire, where he is also clinical associate professor of justice studies. Prior to joining Justiceworks in 2001, he worked for 15 years as a member of the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office.

- Barbara Keshen - staff attorney for the New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union.

Laura is well known in New Hampshire for her in-depth coverage of important issues and is widely regarded for her interviews with presidential hopefuls. Laura is a graduate of Keene High School in New Hampshire. Prior to hosting The Exchange, Laura worked in public radio in Washington, D.C. as a local reporter and announcer for WAMU and as a newscaster for NPR. Before her radio career, she was a researcher for USA Today's "Money" section, and a research assistant at the Institute for International Economics. Laura occasionally guest hosts national programs such as The Diane Rehm Show and Here and Now. In 2007 Laura was named New Hampshire Broadcaster of the Year by the New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters.
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