Aug 05 Watch 7:46 Minneapolis officials grapple with question of police reform — or replacement By Fred de Sam Lazaro The killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May prompted calls to change the policing structure there. On Wednesday night, the city’s charter commission will decide whether to ask voters to begin the process of abolishing the police force --… Continue watching
Aug 03 WATCH: 2020 Hutchins Forum ‘America’s racial reckoning: The pandemic(s) and the election’ By Yasmeen Alamiri Join PBS NewsHour’s special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault and Henry Louis Gates Jr. (PBS’ “Finding Your Roots”) as they host and moderate the 2020 Hutchins Forum "America's racial reckoning: The pandemic(s) and the election."… Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 4:03 Protests in Portland grow to ‘many thousands’ as police and federal forces converge in the city By PBS NewsHour The Black Lives Matter protests following the death of George Floyd continue to gain momentum in Portland, Oregon, where protesters have clashed with the police sparking another wave of demonstrations against systemic racism and police brutality across the country. Jonathan… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch 5:16 No officers have been charged in the killing of Breonna Taylor. Will they? By John Yang, Courtney Norris Weeks before George Floyd's death fueled national protests over racism and police violence, the killing of Breonna Taylor sparked outrage in Louisville, Kentucky. Her case has now become a national touchpoint for protesters, who often chant, “say her name.” As… Continue watching
Jul 23 Can use of force restrictions change police behavior? Here’s what we know By Candice Norwood Measuring the impact of different restrictions can be complicated, making it hard to get a clear picture of whether they are effective. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 2:56 ‘I Still Can’t Breathe,’ a youth choir’s message on police violence, has fresh relevance Four years ago, the Chester Children’s Chorus, a Pennsylvania group based near Philadelphia, recorded an original song called “I Still Can’t Breathe.” It was their response to the deaths of Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner and other Black Americans. Now teenagers… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch 4:28 Presence, tactics of federal agents in Portland, Oregon, prompt questions and criticism State and local leaders in Portland, Oregon, are calling for the departure of federal agents sent in response to protests. Their presence and tactics -- including deploying tear gas, driving unmarked vans and wearing military-style gear -- have raised questions… Continue watching
Jul 16 WATCH: Rep. Bass gives update on George Floyd Justice in Policing Act By PBS NewsHour Congressional Black Caucus chair, Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., gives an update on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Watch the video in the player above. … Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 8:38 What administration criticism of Fauci says about Trump’s campaign The coronavirus rages on -- and so does the rhetorical battle over it. Some 137,000 Americans have died from COVID-19, and more than 3.5 million are infected. While Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease doctor, says the U.S. Continue watching
Jul 15 Berkeley moves toward removing police from traffic stops By Janie Har, Associated Press The progressive California city of Berkeley is moving forward with a novel proposal to replace police with unarmed civilians during traffic stops in a bid to curtail racial profiling. Continue reading