Is 2013 the worst year of Obama’s presidency?

Is 2013 the worst year of Obama's presidency?

Guest:

James Warren @JimWarren55 
Washington bureau chief of NY Daily News

Michael Shure @MichaelShure 
Al Jazeera political contributor.

More than 1 million people sign up for Obamacare coverage through state, federal marketplaces

Guest: 

Sarah Kliff @SarahKliff
Washington Post health policy reporter

Read more about the new Obamacare enrollment figures, via Al Jazeera America.

New Mexico legalizes same-sex marriage, federal judge rules same-sex marriages are legal in Utah

Guest:

Lynn Ellins
County clerk of New Mexico's Dona Ana County, who began in August to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. He said at the time that New Mexico’s constitution grants equal rights to all. Ellins previously appeared on Consider This on Aug. 27, 2013.

Uganda passes tough new anti-gay law

Guests:  

Roger Ross Williams @RogerRossWill 
Director of the documentary "God Loves Uganda" (@GodLovesUganda).

Matthew Breen @matbreen 
Editor-in-chief of The Advocate magazine (@TheAdvocateMag).

Read more about the Ugandan legislation, via Al Jazeera America.

Is the media too critical or not critical enough?

In November, Buzzfeed's books editor Isaac Fitzgerald told Poynter that he would not publish negative book reviews. This month, Gawker features editor Tom Scocca responded with an essay, "On Smarm," in which he criticizes what he calls the "crusaders against negativity."

Guests: 

Tom Scocca @TomScocca 
Features editor of Gawker.

Cameron Conaway, @CameronConaway 
Executive editor at The Good Men Project. 

Read more about the "snark vs. smarm" debate, via Politico.

How has communal living impacted the US?

The documentary "American Commune," which will be featured on Al Jazeera America Presents, was made by two sisters who lived on The Farm, a Tennessee commune founded by hippies in 1970.

Guest: 

Rena Croshere @renacroshere
Co-director, co-producer of the documentary "American Commune" (@AmericanCommune). 

Jan Mundo @JanMundo 
Former resident of The Farm commune, who is featured in "American Commune." Transformative healing artist, writer, and editor.

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