Perspective Podcast - February 6, 2015

In this edition of Perspective...

Visas For Sale
There's a little-known government program that allows foreign citizens easy access to a green card and to the U.S - if they cough up 500-thousand dollars. Some say this creates American jobs, others say it could let terrorists and spies buy their way into the country. ABC News Chief Investigative Correspondent Brian Ross has the story:

Revenge Porn
It's a game-changing conviction that could shake up the controversial industry of revenge porn - the online practice of posting nude photos of women without their permission. ABC's Neal Karlinsky has the details:

Russia & The Arctic
Russia may be a growing military threat to the United States.  Not only in Ukraine and Eastern Europe but also in the arctic. Russia has revived Soviet-era airfields and is opening new military bases in the Arctic.  ABC's Richard Davies has more on the challenges and potential threat:

Getting Closer To India
Last month, President Obama became the first sitting President to visit India twice after a quick trip that included attending the country's Republic Day Parade. It was all part of what the White House calls an era of "new trust" between the two nations. ABC News Senior National Correspondent Jim Avila spoke with the U.S. Ambassador to India, Richard Verma to talk more about the relationship between the two nations:

The New Rules Of Real Estate
After the housing bubble popped a few years ago, the way many of us look at real estate has changed.  Buying a home didn't necessarily seem like a great investment for everyone - in a lot of cases, renting became the better option - and for those still determined to buy, figuring out how to make a smart choice required new calculations. Well two guys think they've figured it out.  They run the website Zillow - the nation's largest real-estate website - and they've written a book filled with the secrets they've learned from collecting years of data. ABC's Scott Goldberg has more:

Free-Range Parents
There are a lots of parenting styles out there…and a new one has some people a little concerned. It involves letting young kids do a lot of stuff on their own…without any supervision. ABC's David Wright has the story:

Host: Cheri Preston
Producer: David Rind