Nation May 23 Weeks-long computer crash sends U.S. immigration courts back to pencils and paper Judges were forced to resort to old-fashioned technology, using four-track tape recorders or pencils and paper in the absence of their usual digital audio recording system. Immigrants and family members looking for information on pending cases from the agency’s phone…
Nation May 16 60 years after Brown v. Board, how far has the nation come in eliminating segregated education? Saturday marks the 60th anniversary of “Brown v. Board of Education,” the landmark Supreme Court ruling that declared separate schools for black and white children were “inherently unequal.”…
Nation Mar 12 The almost American family Meet the Fofanas -- a Baltimore family facing a constant threat of deportation. Their story, which features three distinct immigration battles within one household, shines a light on the complexities of the U.S. immigration system and the challenges facing reform.
Politics Jul 03 Selling Obamacare: Is the White House Ready? The business mandate within the Affordable Care Act that requires employers to provide coverage is now delayed, and that is prompting reaction from critics who say other parts of the law should be put on hold, too -- if…
Nation Apr 17 ‘Stars Have Definitely Lined Up’ On Immigration Reform, Says Christian Leader Hari Sreenivasan talks with Rev. Samuel Rodriguez about the changing debate over immigration. The last time the nation heard the terms "amnesty" and "pathway to citizenship" batted around with such frequency was seven years ago, in the year leading up…
Politics Nov 05 One Texas School’s Long Walk of Political Engagement Photo courtesy Ken Basart Picture this: More than 1,000 African-Americans marching in unison for over seven miles. "A voter-less people is a powerless people," they chant, holding banners…
Politics Oct 11 Dispatch From Danville: What’s a Debate Without Goat Milk and Bourbon? Complimentary goat-milking lessons are an unusual hotel amenity for a traveling political reporter. But in Danville, Kentucky, it's part of the package -- at least at The Farm, an eight-room inn nestled in central Kentucky horse country, about four…
Politics Jun 28 Watch Live Coverage Of Today’s Supreme Court Decisions Here The PBS NewsHour is featuring SCOTUSblog's live coverage of today's decisions. The court will issue opinions starting at 10am ET, with the health care ruling probably starting around 10:15. Once you see the Live Blog window, updates will appear without…
Politics Jun 25 President Obama, Arizona Governor Claim Win in Immigration Court Ruling People protest in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on April 25. Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images. The Supreme Court's decision Monday striking key components of Arizona's contentious immigration law, but allowing other parts to go…
Politics Jun 25 High Court Rejects Part of Arizona Immigration Law The Supreme Court has struck down key provisions of Arizona's crackdown on immigrants.