Mar 14 Watch 6:38 Are school vouchers good for education? That debate is playing out in Indiana By PBS News Hour Indiana is one of nearly 30 states that offer vouchers or similar programs with the goal of allowing parents to use public funds for private schooling. When the state launched the program, it was designed for low-income students. But enrollment… Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch 8:32 Al Gore: We need to restore American democracy’s immunity to blatant falsehoods By PBS News Hour Former Vice President Al Gore is troubled by what he sees as an American vulnerability to false assertions driving political policy. Gore has just re-released his book “The Assault on Reason,” 10 years after its original publication with an update… Continue watching
Mar 13 Key members of Trump’s circle under scrutiny for Russia ties By Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Donald Trump's administration remains under scrutiny over potential ties between his associates and Russia in the run-up to the presidential election. Trump has denied knowing that any of his staff had communications with Russian officials during the campaign. But… Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 3:27 Texas gerrymandering discriminates against Hispanics, ruling says By PBS News Hour A panel of federal judges in Texas is ordering the state to redraw its congressional district map because it discriminates against Hispanic voters. The judges ruled Friday that in 2011, Republican legislators engaged in gerrymandering on racial lines. The ruling… Continue watching
Mar 12 Most convicted terrorists are U.S. citizens. Why does the White House say otherwise? By Phil Hirschkorn A dive into the data behind terrorism convictions in the U.S. since 9/11. Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 3:54 Pruitt dismisses climate science, environmental policy in flux By PBS News Hour Scott Pruitt, the new head of the Environmental Protection Agency, defied longstanding scientific consensus in an interview this week when he said that neither human activity nor carbon dioxide emissions are the primary cause of global warming. Pruitt has stacked… Continue watching
Mar 11 House Republicans would let employers demand workers’ genetic test results By Sharon Begley, STAT A House panel voted to allow employers to require workers to undergo genetic testing or risk paying a penalty of thousands of dollars. Continue reading
Mar 10 Watch 5:41 Need to escape reality? Step into infinity with Yayoi Kusama By PBS News Hour At the Hirshhorn Museum, visitors are lining up to experience Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's world of whimsy, color, shapes and a peek into the beyond. Jeffrey Brown tells us why this new exhibit is currently the toughest ticket in Washington,… Continue watching
Mar 10 Strengthened by Standing Rock, Native Americans march on D.C. What’s next for the movement? By Elizabeth Flock, Iman Smith Despite bitter cold, wind, rain and hail, hundreds of members of Native American tribes and supporters from around the country turned out Friday to march on the White House, in an effort to turn the momentum of the Standing… Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch 3:45 Medicaid cuts are ‘going to affect everyone,’ insurance CEO says By PBS News Hour Dr. Mario Molina of Molina Healthcare, an insurance executive whose business is focused on Medicaid patients, is concerned about the way the Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act will not only affect patients on Medicaid, but cause major… Continue watching