Consider This: Assad, gay marriage in NM, GMO corn, MLK 50 years later

Who is Syrian President Bashar al-Assad?

Today, Vice President Joe Biden said he has “no doubt” that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons against the people of Syria, saying Assad’s forces “are the only ones who have the weapons.” Consider This host Antonio Mora will discuss Assad with Ed Husain, a senior fellow for Middle Eastern Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, and Lally Weymouth, a senior associate editor for The Washington Post.

The legal fight for same-sex marriage in New Mexico

Last week, Lynn Ellins, the county clerk of New Mexico’s Dona Ana County, began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, saying that the language of the state constitution grants equal rights to all. Ellins will talk with host Antonio Mora tonight about his role in the fight for marriage equality.

Is genetically modified food safe to eat?

Public safety advocates have raised concerns over genetically modified food and crops, but there is still no definitive scientific support for their claims. Journalist Jon Entine and Patty Lovera, the assistant director of Food & Water Watch, join the conversation on GMOs.

Our colleagues at “TechKnow” recently did a story on genetically-modified salmon.

Looking back at the March on Washington

Wednesday marks 50 years since the March on Washington, a milestone of the civil rights movement which featured Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s “I Have a Dream” speech. Brittney Cooper, a Salon.com contributor, and Ciara Taylor, the political director of Dream Defenders, join Antonio Mora to discuss the legacy of this historic event.