Topic: Character Counts

A presidential proclamation for National Character Counts Week prompts a debate over the linguistic and legal differences between "unalienable" and "inalienable" rights. The discussion references the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, concluding that unalienable rights are those that cannot be surrendered or transferred.

The White House issued proclamations for National Character Counts Week and White Cane Safety Day. The language of the proclamations is criticized for using the phrase "Americans who use canes" instead of "blind people." The hosts also discuss the lack of web accessibility for the visually impaired on government websites despite these symbolic gestures.