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The Problem With Eyewitness Accounts

Updated Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at 1:55 PM ET

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Jurisprudence: Lying Eyes
Police lineups, finger-pointing, and eyewitness accounts have been tools of our justice system since its inception. But how reliable are they? Senior editor Dahlia Lithwick explores the issue in a conversation with Madeleine Brand. Listen to the segment.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Explainer: The Facts Behind the AIG Bonuses
The management of AIG and some members of the Obama administration believe the firm may be legally obligated to pay bonuses to some of its employees. How do the bonuses work? How did they evolve? Listen to the segment.

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