March 27 - A Bad Day For Obama At The Supreme Court; The Pope In Cuba Trashes Capitalism and Marxism; The Big Brands Behind ALEC

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Part 1	We begin with today’s key and critical arguments before the Supreme Court which go to the heart of the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. Dahlia Lithwick, a contributing editor at Newsweek and a senior editor at Slate who covers the Supreme Court, joins us. She was in the Supreme Court today and we discuss what many court-watchers are describing as a disastrous day for President Obama and supporters and beneficiaries of his healthcare reform law.
Part 2	Then we look into the Pope’s visit to Cuba where he is now meeting with Raul Castro and may or may not meet with Raul’s brother Fidel. Joining us is a former political analyst with the Cuban government, Arturo Lopez Levy and a professor of Hispanic Studies Marta Hernandez Salvan. We discuss the gulf between the Pope’s call for an “open society” in Cuba and a Cuban government official’s statement that “there will be no political reform in Cuba”.
Part 3	Then finally we speak with Brendan Fischer, a law fellow with the Center for Media and Democracy who have been at the forefront in exposing ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council. We examine the big brand corporate powers behind ALEC who have had hundreds of model bills passed in State Legislatures across the country, including the controversial “Stand Your Ground” law in Florida.
	MUSIC: Shorty Long - Here Comes The Judge; Cuban Anthem; The Beatles - Revolution; The Shins - No Way Down