Insights, Issues & Istook

It's about life, the universe and everything: President Obama has two big initiatives expected this week to re-shape our society by not fully enforcing our laws: Letting massive numbers of drug dealers out of prison early, "to save money" and "to combat racist drug laws" Reducing our already-low deportation rates, "to save money" and "to end inhumane deportation policies" The Supreme Court rules 6-2 that Michigan voters acted properly to adopt color-blind policies in place of affirmative action in education, hiring and contracting Marijuana-related deaths in Colorado put a needed focus on the myths being told about legalizing that drug The U.S. House need not rely on Eric Holder to enforce contempt sanctions against Lois Lerner. It has the clear power to act on its own to arrest and jail her until she agrees to testify about the IRS scandal.  IRS revokes the tax-exempt status of a conservative group. Will this move have a chilling effect on other groups? Is more to come?  GUESTS: Kelly Riddell, The Washington