Has NYPD surveillance of Muslims kept New York safe?

Who are the Syrian rebels?

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad faces opposition from many groups, including the Free Syrian Army and the Nusra Front, but these organizations have different reasons for fighting Assad's regime. Oubai Shahbandar, a member of the Supreme Military Council of the Free Syrian Army, and Ken Sofer of the Center for American Progress, will join Consider This host Antonio Mora to discuss Assad’s opponents.

How effective are the NYPD's counter-terrorism efforts?

Following the September 11th terrorist attacks, the New York City Police Department, under the guidance of former CIA official David Cohen, formed a "Demographics Unit" that closely tracks Muslim communities to try to uncover terror plots. Antonio Mora is joined by Associated Press reporters Adam Goldman and Matt Apuzzo, who won the Pulitzer Prize for their coverage of the NYPD's counter-terrorism efforts. They'll discuss their new book, "Enemies Within: Inside the NYPD's Secret Spying Unit and bin Laden's Final Plot Against America."

Is sugar bad for your health?

Many foods, including some items that may surprise you, contain various kinds of sugars and sweeteners, but can health problems result from eating these products? Dr. Robert Lustig, the author of "Sugar Has 56 Names," joins Antonio Mora to look at this issue.

Is Pope Francis leaning to the left?

During his first mass as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church in March 2013, Pope Francis said he wants to preside over a "poor church for the poor." He also wrote to world leaders at the G20 Summit on Thursday, saying that military action in Syria would be a "futile pursuit." Anthea Butler, a professor of religious studies at the University of Pennsylvania, and Jeffrey Tucker, the editor of the New Liturgical Movement, join Antonio Mora to discuss the pontiff's ideology.