May 02 Problems facing the poor inch into 2016 presidential race By Julie Pace, Associated Press In a presidential campaign where candidates are jockeying to be champions of the middle class and asking wealthy people for money, the problems facing the poor are inching into the debate. Continue reading
May 02 Report: Capitol Police left guns unattended three times in 2015 By Daniel Costa-Roberts U.S. Capitol Police officers have left loaded guns unattended and unsecured at least three times since the beginning of the year. Continue reading
May 02 What do 'Bridgegate' charges mean for Christie's White House hopes? By Jill Colvin, Associated Press The charges handed down against three former allies of Gov. Chris Christie in the George Washington Bridge traffic scandal provide mixed news for the Republican governor as he tries to regain momentum in support of an expected presidential bid. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 7:29 Do Baltimore's charges against police signal a change? By PBS News Hour To learn more about the charges against six officers in the death of Freddie Gray, Judy Woodruff talks to David Harris of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and former Baltimore prosecutor Debbie Hines. Continue watching
May 01 Watch 11:39 Shields and Brooks on Baltimore police problems, Bernie Sanders' election entrance By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including charges against Baltimore police officers for Freddie Gray’s death, presidential prospects for N.J. Gov. Chris Christie after indictments for former… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 2:58 Obama: It's "absolutely vital" the truth comes out in Freddie Gray case By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 01 Gwen's Take: Ask me anything By Gwen Ifill I have turned this week’s Take over to you, gentle readers, in a new, irregularly recurring feature I believe I’ll call “Gwen’s Bingo.”… Continue reading
May 01 Obama chooses Chicago to host his presidential library By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has chosen his hometown of Chicago to host his future presidential library, two individuals with knowledge of the decision said, placing the permanent monument to his legacy in the city that launched his improbable ascent… Continue reading
Apr 30 Watch 8:38 Criminal justice is so broken, Democrats and Republicans are working together to fix it By PBS News Hour The U.S. accounts for just 5 percent of the world’s population, but it houses more than 20 percent of its prisoners. Now groups on opposite sides of the political spectrum are working together to overhaul the country’s criminal justice system. Continue watching
Apr 30 House panel expands probe into how Veterans Affairs handled disability and pension claims By Hope Yen, Associated Press A House committee voted Thursday to issue a subpoena of the Department of Veterans Affairs for personnel and complaint files at its Philadelphia office, part of an expanding probe into mishandling of veterans' disability and pensions claims. Continue reading