Boxers Manny Pacquiao (R) from the Philippines and Floyd Mayweather from the US look down while posing during a press conference on March 11, 2015 in Los Angeles, California, to launch the countdown to their May 2, 2015 super-fight in Las Vegas. ; Credit: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images

Millions of eyeballs will be trained on television sets this Saturday as two of the most prolific boxers in the world finally step in to the ring for a fight that has been years in the making.

Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao is being billed as “The Fight of the Century” and the all the hype leading up to the fight is certainly helping it live up to its name.

The two men involved in the fight couldn’t be cut from more different cloth. Floyd “Money” Mayweather, Jr., is best known for his absurd net worth (hence the nickname), cocky attitude, ever-present entourage, and his undefeated professional record. Manny Pacquiao hails from the Philippines, and in addition to being a world-class boxer, he is also a member of the Philippine House of Representatives, the head coach of a Filipino professional basketball team, and has even dabbled in acting.

Beyond the two fighters, there’s also hundreds of millions of dollars at stake in pay-per-view revenue. The fight will cost $90 to order in your home (closer to $100 if you want it in HD), and is expected to shatter pay-per-view records in purchases and revenue. For bars and restaurants planning to broadcast the fight, they’ll be paying a much higher price for the match and will have to be on the lookout for people hired by pay per view companies and the sports production firms that represent them who will be making sure bars and restaurants aren’t allowing more people in to watch the fight than they paid for.

Who do you think will win, Mayweather or Pacquiao? Why did it take so long for the fight to come together? What is the significance of this fight to the world of boxing? How much money stands to be made in pay-per-view sales? How are pay-per-view companies policing viewings of the fight? What steps are they taking to protect their own interest?

Guests:

Lance Pugmire, boxing and MMA beat writer for the Los Angeles Times. He’s at Manny Pacquiao’s gym today.

Rick Horrow, sports business analyst and coordinator of the sports law & business program at the Harvard Business School.

Feminist leaders and activists hold a protest in front of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Headquarters demanding that IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn be removed from his post in Washington, DC, on May 18 2011. Strauss-Kahn resigned his post via a letter sent from jail on May 18. ; Credit: STR/AFP/Getty Images

"What were you wearing?" "Are you sure it was rape?" "Did you fight back?" These are among the questions that the creators of a new advocacy campaign never want to hear asked of a sexual assault victim.

The creators of RapeJoke.com were victims of sexual violence who say their overall message is that sexual assault victims should not be treated like fragile freaks, because it suggests that rape isn't a common occurrence. In their video, they also implore viewers to believe people who say they've been raped.

The campaign comes at a time when the national conversation about sexual assault is heated.

In a recent Los Angeles Times column, Meghan Daum questions the lack of nuance coming from some circles.

"What are we to make of activists who say things like 'All women should be believed unconditionally?,'" Daum asks.

What do you think of the messages in the public service announcement (PSA) video?

Guests:

Stephanie McCanles, LA-based advocate on sexual assault issues; co-creator of RapeJoke.com

Heather Mac Donald, the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of “City Journal.”

Democratic presidential hopeful and former U.S. Sectetary of State Hillary Clinton speaks with students and faculty of New Hampshire Technical Institute, Concord Community College, on April 21, 2015 in Concord, New Hampshire.; Credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images

Republicans and Democrats are divided over what disclosure mistakes from the Clinton Foundation could mean for the 2016 race.

After investigations from The New York Times, The Washington Post and the forthcoming book, Clinton Cash, by conservative journalist Peter Schweizer, her global philanthropy acknowledged over the weekend that it made mistakes in disclosing its donors by “mistakenly combin[ing]” government grants and donations.

The Foundation, started by Clinton and her husband back in 2001, was quick to point out that total revenue reports on the website remained accurate, but Republicans and other Clinton foes say this misstep could seriously hurt Clinton’s 2016 campaign, which has already been trying to avoid what she’s characterized as “distractions and attacks” from Republicans  questioning the financial support of her family charity.  

Guest:

Katie Packer Gage, partner at Burning Glass Consulting, an all woman Republican political consulting firm based in Alexandria, VA. In 2012, she served as Deputy Campaign Manager of the Romney for President Campaign

Hal Dash, Chairman and CEO of Cerrell, a public affairs and political consulting firm in Los Angeles

Television personality Bruce Jenner attends Comcast Entertainment Group's Party for "Keeping Up With The Kardashians/The Spin Crowd” Premiere at Trousdale on August 19, 2010 in West Hollywood, California. ; Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

In an exclusive interview last Friday with ABC’s Diane Sawyer, Bruce Jenner came out as transgender.

Jenner, who asked that the pronoun “he” would continue to be used until he finished his transformation into “her,” revealed that he had struggled with his gender identity for his entire life. The interview focused on his battle throughout his entire life, from his childhood home where he first began to crossdress to his 1976 Olympic victory in the decathlon to his role on the hit reality show “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.”

One topic that appeared throughout the interview was how he slowly opened his true self to his family. Another was how gender, anatomy, and sexuality can be and are independent, even if they are in concurrence for the vast majority of people. As the transgender community faces a disproportionate amount of discrimination and very high suicide rates, Jenner said that by coming out, “What I’m doing is going to do some good, and we’re going to change the world.”

How will Bruce Jenner’s interview affect visibility for the LGBT community? Will more people come out as transgender as a result? As people watch his upcoming reality show, will society and its institutions begin to adapt?

Guests:

Kevin Fallon, Entertainment Reporter, The Daily Beast; (Briefly) a Red Carpet Reporter for US Weekly;  The Daily Beast: "Bruce Jenner Comes Out as Trans in a Landmark Television Moment”

Thomas Page McBee, advocate on transgender issues and author of "Man Alive: A True Story of Violence, Forgiveness, and Becoming a Man." He’s contributed stories about gender and culture to The New York Times, the Atlantic.com, BuzzFeed, and VICE. He is currently the Director of Growth at the news site Quartz.

A Colorado man was cited for shooting his computer. ; Credit: Colorado Springs Police Department

We’ve all reached our breaking point with technology, and maybe have even wanted to go "Office Space" on the offending machine...

A Colorado man was recently ticketed for shooting his 2012 Dell XPS 410 computer eight times in a back alley.

While he faces a possible fine, Lucas Hinch says, “It was glorious, angels sung on high.” While there’s no law on the books about machine homicide, it is illegal to fire a gun in the city limits of Hinch’s hometown of Colorado Springs. Hinch says the incident was premeditated, after his computer continued giving him the “blue screen of death.”

We’ve all reached that point with our smartphones, computers and wearables -- whether shooting, burning, crushing, driving or throwing off a cliff, what’s the craziest thing you’ve done to retaliate against your technology?

Call us with your comments at 866-893-5722.

Directors J.J. Abrams (L) and Alfonso Cuaron announce the film 'Last Days in Vietnam' as a nominee for Best Documentary Feature during the 87th Academy Awards Nominations Announcement at the AMPAS Samuel Goldwyn Theater on January 15, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California.; Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images

As the Vietnam War drew to a close in late April of 1975, the North Vietnamese Army began to surround Saigon as the last remaining factions of the South Vietnamese resistance faded away.

The U.S. began withdrawing its troops as it became increasingly more clear that Communism would prevail, but some members of the American military were concerned about their South Vietnamese counterparts, who would face imprisonment and possibly death upon the U.S. evacuation of the country. “Last Days In Vietnam” chronicles the untold story of the members of the South Vietnamese military who tried to escape Saigon as the war drew to a close and the heroic Americans who risked their lives in a desperate effort to save as many lives as possible.

Director Rory Kennedy joins AirTalk to talk about the making of the film, the overwhelming response it got, and what she learned from it all.

“Last Days of Vietnam” premiers on PBS channels tonight at 9 pm.

Guest:

Rory Kennedy, director and producer of the film “Last Days In Vietnam,” which earned an Oscar nomination for best documentary.

US President Barack Obama (L) and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe take part in the official welcome ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House on April 28, 2015 in Washington, DC.; Credit: MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images

Responding to building economic and military pressure from China as well as the perceived North Korean nuclear threat, President Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have reached an agreement on new defense guidelines that give the Japanese military more freedom to act unilaterally in defending itself and its allies.

Prime Minister Abe is visiting the White House this week to discuss the new guidelines, and held a joint press conference with Mr. Obama Tuesday morning.

Known as the Self-Defense Forces, Japan’s military has been tightly restricted since World War II. A 1960 treaty requires that the U.S. protect Japan from external aggression, and under another agreement, made in the late 90s, Japanese forces could only protect the U.S. military if it was directly defending Japan at the time. The new agreement would allow Japan to defend U.S. military forces even when they aren’t working in direct defense of Japan.

Both Japan and the U.S. are concerned about China’s military rise, the potential nuclear threat from North Korea, and the conflict in Yemen, which U.S. officials worry may create an opening for al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) to attack the U.S.

What does this agreement mean for relations between Japan and the U.S.? Is this enough to counter potential threats from China and North Korea?

Guest:

Sheila Smith, Senior Fellow for Japan Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. She’s also an adjunct professor in the Asian Studies Department at Georgetown University, and her latest book released in February, it’s called “Intimate Rivals: Japanese Domestic Politics and a Rising China” (2015, Columbia University Press).

Jim Obergefell (L), the named plaintiff in the Obergefell v. Hodges case, exits the Supreme Court after oral arguments, April 28, 2015 in Washington, DC. On Tuesday the Supreme Court heard arguments concerning whether same-sex marriage is a constitutional right, with decisions expected in June. ; Credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Two years after the Supreme Court struck down a key part of the Defense of Marriage Act and allowed same-sex marriages to resume in California, the nation’s high court finds itself again having to determine the legality of gay marriage.

Justices will hear oral argument in the case, “Obergefell v. Hodges,” centers on two main questions: whether states are required to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, and whether states have to recognize married same-sex couples from other states under the 14th amendment.

Many observers believe that today’s case can lead to same-sex marriage being legalized across 50 states.

Guests:

Brad Heath, an investigative reporter at USA Today, writing primarily about law and criminal justice. He was at today’s oral argument.

Doug NeJaime, a Professor of Law at UC Irvine and Visiting Scholar at the Williams Institute at UCLA, a research institution focusing on gender identity law and has co-filed an amicus brief in support of the petitioners

Tom Fitton, President of Judicial Watch, a conservative foundation that promotes transparency and accountability in government, politics and law. It has filed an amicus brief supporting the rights of states to not recognize same-sex marriages

Maryland state troopers stand guard near a CVS pharmacy that was burned to the ground yesterday during rioting after the funeral of Freddie Gray, on April 28, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. Gray, 25, was arrested for possessing a switch blade knife April 12 outside the Gilmor Houses housing project on Baltimore's west side. ; Credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images

Baltimore is bracing for the possibility of more violence and cleaning up after yesterday's unrest in which several hundred people rioted, burning police cars and businesses, throwing projectiles at cops, and looting some stores.

The eruption followed Monday's funeral of Freddie Gray, the 25-year old black man who died of an injured spinal cord sustained in police custody, according to Baltimore Police officials. Today, President Barack Obama said there is "no excuse" for the violence in Maryland's largest city. He spoke about community anger against police, saying there have been too many troubling police interactions with black citizens. Obama also called the deaths of several black men by police across the country "a slow rolling crisis" - a reference that could be tied to the historical Watts riots in 1965, the 1992 LA riots, the Ferguson riots last year, and others.

To quell the violence in Baltimore, National Guard spokesman Lt. Charles Kohler says about 500 guardsmen are being deployed in Baltimore, and the force will build to about 2,000 though the day. As well, a citywide curfew will be in effect from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for the next week. Additionally, Baltimore public schools are closed today. What are the factors contributing to the violence in Baltimore? Many compare yesterday's riots to the 1968 riots in Maryland after the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Some civil rights activists argue nothing has changed since then to improve the economic disadvantages of the city's black community.

Others dispute systemic causes, saying the city has enjoyed black leadership at City Hall and the police department for years. Why is the relationship between Baltimore police and its citizens described so often as poisoned? Was it the right decision to close public schools today?  Some city leadership have pointed fingers at the media saying its exaggerating the protest violence. How can the media balance the imperative to report from a major American city embroiled in riots with the worry of further incitement?

What planning and preparing did city officials undertake in anticipation of Gray's funeral? What is next in the investigation of Gray's death and the police involved in his arrest?

Guests:

David A. Harris, Professor of Law at the University of Pittsburgh Law School, where he studies, writes and teaches about police behavior and regulation, law enforcement, and national security issues and the law

Maria (Maki) Haberfeld, Professor of Police Science, in the Department of Law, Police Science and Criminal Justice Administration at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City

David Folkenflik, media correspondent, NPR; He spent more than 10 years reporting for The Baltimore Sun

Frank Stoltze, KPCC Crime reporter, he joins us outside the LAPD police commission meeting

John Roman, Senior Fellow at the Justice Policy Center of the Urban Institute, a research organization focused on vulnerable communities

Joe Hicks,  Co-Founder and Vice President of Los Angeles-based civil rights and social criticism organization Community Advocates, Inc.

Jim McDonnell, Sheriff of Los Angeles County

Aaron Hernandez is escorted into Attleboro District Court prior to his hearing on August 22, 2013 in North Attleboro, Massachusetts. Former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez has been indicted on a first-degree murder charge for the death of Odin Lloyd.; Credit: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images

Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was supposed to be one of the NFL’s brightest new stars after being drafted out of the University of Florida.

Now a convicted murderer, Hernandez has traded in the Patriots’ red, white, and blue for prison jumpsuit orange, and his multi-million dollar contract for a lifelong deal with the supermax Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center in Lancaster, Massachusetts.

Hernandez’s case is only the most extreme of a spate of incidents during the 2014 NFL and college football seasons that call into question how potential NFL players’ character is evaluated. Former Heisman Trophy-winner and Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel checked into rehab this offseason after his rookie year for alcohol dependency. Pro-bowl running back Ray Rice was suspended from the league after video surfaced of him punching out his then-fiancee in an elevator.

And now there are questions surrounding the character of Jameis Winston, a quarterback from Florida State University who is expected to be the first overall pick in this year’s draft. While talented, off-the-field incidents involving shoplifting crab legs and screaming obscenities on the FSU quad as well as rape allegations have brought Winton’s character into question, leading many to wonder whether he will flourish or implode in the NFL.

What is the process NFL teams use to evaluate players’ character? Is enough being done to identify players with troubled pasts who could pose a risk to themselves or teammates? Are there players in this year’s NFL draft who might not be drafted as early because of character issues? How do you identify a player with character issues?

Guests:

Mike Tanier, NFL National Lead Writer for Bleacher Report

Russ Lande, former NFL scout for the then-L.A. Rams and Cleveland Browns, founder of GM Jr. Scouting LLC. He’s also the College Scouting Director for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League

Toya Graham, a mother of six, stops her son from throwing rocks at the police in Baltimore during the riot

Through all the unsettling and often graphic video footage that has been broadcast of the Baltimore riots, one video of a mother laying into her son with her right hand after discovering him among the rioters in the streets has gained national attention.

Toya Graham, a single mother of six, said in a CBS News interview that she went to pick up her son from the mall because she heard trouble was starting in the streets. When she got there, she found a group of protesters throwing rocks at police, her son among them. If you haven’t seen this yet, well, watch what happens next:

Since going viral, the video has earned Graham praise on a national scale, with some even calling her “Mom of the Year.” #Baltimore mom started trending on Twitter not long after the video hit the internet. Graham told CBS that she is “a no-tolerant mother” who “didn’t want her son to be a Freddie Gray.”

What do you think of the Graham’s actions in the video? Would you have reacted in the same way? Has your child ever done something so unbelievable that it pushed you over the edge? What was the breaking point for you? How did you react when it happened?

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Protestors say the Lord's Prayer beside riot police the night after citywide riots over the death of Freddie Gray on April 28, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. ; Credit: Mark Makela/Getty Images

The violence of Monday night in Baltimore gave way to a quieter night last evening. A combination of 10 p.m. curfew, large police presence, and community pushback against the rioting combined to do the trick.

Nevertheless, things are far from normal in the city. The Orioles are playing today's game at Camden Yards without any fans in attendance. Major League Baseball decided to keep fans away in case violence continued into today. However, the Symphony Orchestra invited people to come out for a free concert, in an effort to bring the city together.

Friday is a big day in the ongoing story of Freddie Gray's death. Prosecutors are expected to get preliminary results of the investigation into how Gray died. It's unclear at what point results will be publicly released.

Guests:

Lance Lucas, President of the Greater Baltimore Black Chamber of Commerce

Antero Pietila, a former reporter who worked at the Baltimore Sun for 35 years. He’s the author of “Not In My Neighborhood: How Bigotry Shaped a Great American City” (Ivan R. Dee, 2010), a book that looks at the racial history of Baltimore

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Last night Santa Monica’s city council discussed an ordinance that would severely restrict short term rental activity.

Current law in Santa Monica prohibits renting less than 30 days, but it isn’t stringently enforced. The Mayor of Santa Monica, Kevin McKeown, proposed the new regulations to ban “vacation rentals” where the host of the property leaves while the visitors stay. But allow for “home-sharing,” where the rental host stays on the premises while renting a room to a visitor. Also, the ordinance would require short-term rental hosts, to have a business license and pay taxes.

Additionally, vacation rental sites like Airbnb and VRBO would be required to report data about the short-term rental to the city. Supporters of the new measure complain their neighborhoods are noisier with less parking. They have concerns that apartment complexes are being used as vacation rentals instead of renting to people wanting to live long term in the city, making for a greater dearth of housing. Supporters say, homeowners should be able to rent out their properties to help offset the costs of owning or just to make necessary income.

Read the full story here

Guests:

Mayor Kevin McKeown, Mayor of Santa Monica 

David Owen, Regional Head of Public Policy for west coast Airbnb

Robert St. Genis, Director of Operations at The Los Angeles Short Term Rental Alliance, which advocates for Angelenos renting out properties

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 17: California Gov. Jerry Brown speaks during a news conference on January 17, 2014 in San Francisco, California. Gov. Brown declared a drought state of emergency for California as the state faces water shortfalls in what is expected to be the driest year in state history. Residents are being asked to voluntarily reduce water usage by 20%. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images); Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Citing an urgent need to limit global warming, California Governor Jerry Brown set a new, interim stage of greenhouse gas cuts for the state: emissions 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.

Brown's executive order is loftier than a federal goal that also aims to curb global warming, but it gives the state more time to achieve it. Brown's plan lacks specifics, but he previously has cited increasing renewable electricity sources, reducing petroleum use in vehicles, doubling the energy efficiency of existing buildings and make heating fuels cleaner as ways to reduce emissions.

Is the goal realistic? What sectors would the cuts come from?

With files from the Associated Press.

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Guest:

Ellen Hanak, senior fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California; director of the Water Policy Center at PPIC

A bridge on Highway 4 over the Old River, built in 1915, accommodates only one large truck at a time on September 28, 2005 west of Stockton, California. Officials say that the dikes of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta are in worse shape than those that broke and flooded New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.; Credit: David McNew/Getty Images

Governor Brown is expected to announce today that the state is dramatically reducing the amount of fish and wildlife habitat it plans to preserve in connection to the $25 billion twin-tunnels project under the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.

California Department of Fish and Game Director Chuck Bonham told The Associated Press Wednesday that the project now calls for restoring 30,000 acres for wetland and wildlife habitat - down from 100,000 acres.        

The original environmental improvements were projected to cost $8 billion, and officials said the new plans to be announced Thursday will cost about $300 million. The plan immediately drew criticism from environmental and conservation groups.

With files from Association Press

Guests:

Chelsea Tu, staff attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity, where she works on limiting land development and preserving freshwater resources for the public and endangered species

Jason Peltier, Deputy General Manager at Westlands Water District, which provides water supply to its landowners and water users

Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony Batts (2nd R) speaks at a press conference regarding the death of Freddie Gray on April 30, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. It was announced that the van carrying Gray had stopped a second, previously undisclosed, time.; Credit: Andrew Burton/Getty Images

This morning, Baltimore police announced they've turned over the results of their investigation into Freddie Gray's death to the local prosecutor.

Though the report isn't being made public, police commissioner Anthony Batts revealed the van transporting Gray made a fourth stop that wasn't known to officials.  How they learned of the stop might be telling.

Guest:

Luke Broadwater, City Hall reporter, The Baltimore Sun

US Sen. Bernie Sanders,I-VT, speaks at a rally on Social Security and Medicare at the Dirksen Senate Building November 17, 2011 in Washington, DC.; Credit: KAREN BLEIER/AFP/Getty Images

Another presidential candidate is throwing his hat into the Democratic side of the ring today. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) will announce his plans to run for president, making him the second person to wade into the fray on the Democratic side.

Sanders, a self-described socialist, plans to put out a short statement tomorrow about his intentions, and will officially kick off his campaign in Vermont in a few weeks. While he won’t be able to compete dollar-for-dollar with Hillary Clinton’s campaign, his entrance into the race may be more symbolic than realistic. The Washington Post’s Chris Cillizza argues in a recent post on his blog “The Fix” that Sanders isn’t focused on about winning, but influencing the conversation among Democratic candidates, and to push Clinton and any others that may come further to the left on important issues like trade and campaign finance.

What do you think of Bernie Sanders as a presidential candidate? Do you think he’s trying to shift the other candidates farther to the left? Will Sanders garner votes from Democrats who don’t think Hillary is left enough but want to send a message with their vote?

Guest:

Ron Fournier, senior political columnist and editorial director of National Journal

LA general view of the atmosphere during Vanity Fair and the Chrysler brand Celebration of Les Misérables in support of The Los Angeles Fund for Public Education at Eveleigh restaurant on February 20, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. ; Credit: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for VF

Tomorrow, the Raise the Wage campaign, including business leaders and workers, will deliver 100,000 petition signatures to LA City Council calling for a $15.25 minimum wage and paid sick days.

The latest move comes on the heels of a report commissioned by the California Restaurant Association, which claims restaurant “servers make an average of $12.57 per hour in tips, bringing their current hourly wage to over $21 when added to the minimum wage.” Disputing the conclusions of the study, the Restaurant Opportunities Centers-United says restaurant workers make an average annual salary of $28 thousand. Additionally, prior statistics conducted by government agencies claim tipped workers only bring in $1.54 per hour in tips.

These figures are being bandied about because of efforts by restaurant proprietors to incorporate their workers’ gratuities into any minimum wage hikes.

If you work in the industry, what have you experienced by way of average tipping amounts? Should wait staff be excluded from the minimum wage hike?

Guests: 

Jot Condie, President & CEO, California Restaurant Association - an advocacy organization representing restaurateurs

Kathy Hoang, Director of the LA Chapter of Restaurant Opportunities Centers United (ROC-United) - founded in 2001, ROC United advocates to improve wages and working conditions for the nation's restaurant workforce.

n arrested protester is lead onto a Los Angles Police Departmet (LAPD) transport bus at one intersection during a demonstration following the grand jury decision not to indict a white police officer who had shot dead an unarmed black teenager in Ferguson, Missouri in the early morning hours of November 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. ; Credit: David McNew/Getty Images

See a police officer overstepping his or her authority? Now there’s an app for that, too.

The ACLU of California announced today that it is rolling out a mobile app called “Mobile Justice CA,” which users can use to record video if they see a law-enforcement officer they believe there’s a violation of civil rights. The video is automatically sent to the user’s local ACLU affiliate and is preserved even if the sender’s phone is taken or destroyed later on.

The ACLU warns users that while the app is intended for bystanders, they know some may try to use the app during an interaction with police. They advise users who plan to do this to announce that they are reaching for their phone and attempting to access the app. It can be downloaded through the Apple App Store or Android’s Google Play.

Do you think this app will change anything about community interactions with police? What concerns might law enforcement officers have about the app?

Guest:

Peter Bibring, Director of Police Practices & Senior Staff Attorney at the ACLU of Southern California

A man looks at a dating site on his computer in Washington,DC on February 10, 2014.; Credit: EVA HAMBACH/AFP/Getty Images

Openminded.com, a dating site devoted to polyamorous relationships, launched earlier this week, garnering a membership of 10,000 on its first day.

The site bills itself as a place for people that seek open relationships, but is decidedly anti-cheating and wants members to be open and honest with all parties involved. It’s all about embracing different kinds of relationships instead of hiding behind societally accepted norms. Experts hope it will dispel what they call common misconceptions about open relationships.

Has an open relationship worked for you or not? How did you define it? Do you and your partners agree to boundaries? How do you deal with jealousy? Have you tried and failed to make polyamory feel right?

Guest:

Elisabeth Sheff, Ph.D., Sociologist and an expert on polyamory: author of The Polyamorists Next Door: Inside Multiple-Partner Relationships and Families