Jun 12 What’s in the Justice in Policing Act? By Yamiche Alcindor Lawmakers on Capitol Hill, led by the Congressional Black Caucus, are hoping the demonstrations happening on the streets will yield changes to the law. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 9:36 On Capitol Hill, George Floyd’s brother appeals for changes to policing The national outcry to end racial injustice in the U.S. has expanded from protests in the streets to appeals on Capitol Hill. Philonise Floyd, George Floyd's younger brother, headlined a Wednesday hearing before the House Judiciary Committee, which is working… Continue watching
Jun 10 WATCH: ‘Make law enforcement the solution and not the problem,’ George Floyd’s brother urges House By Lisa Mascaro, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press “I’m tired. I’m tired of the pain I’m feeling now and I’m tired of the pain I feel every time another black person is killed for no reason," Floyd said. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 4:10 2 weeks after George Floyd’s death, Americans are still protesting Protests continue over police violence against black Americans -- and there are mounting calls for significant changes in U.S. law enforcement. Congressional Democrats have proposed a list of sweeping reforms, but some activists want more. Meanwhile, in Houston, people gathered… Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch 8:59 Cory Booker on how the U.S. should reform policing While “defund the police” has become a rallying cry for Black Lives Matter activists and some of the thousands of protesters across the country, Democrats on Capitol Hill are considering a different set of reforms. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., is… Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch 8:34 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on protest pressure, Trump’s response NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the pressure that mass public protests are putting on lawmakers to enact police reform, President Trump’s “law and order”… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch 3:52 San Francisco may stop hiring cops with records of misconduct The demand to reform police departments is causing some local governments to look at new regulations and laws. In San Francisco, the board of supervisors is considering a resolution introduced last week that would urge the civil service commission there… Continue watching
Jun 06 Watch 4:35 New York protests continue despite rain, pandemic and curfew By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber The threat of a pandemic did not keep New Yorkers home as protesters across the city took to the streets chanting “Black Lives Matter” calling for several police reforms. Largely peaceful, several demonstrators defied the city’s 8 P.M. curfew. Protests… Continue watching
Mar 15 WATCH: Sessions addresses police chiefs conference By Joshua Barajas Attorney General Jeff Sessions is scheduled to speak at 10 a.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch 8:33 Meet the pro-gun, pro-immigrant sheriff bringing police reform to Trump country By John Carlos Frey, Mike Fritz Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood is both pro-gun and pro-immigrant and he's been endorsed by both the NRA and the NAACP. Special correspondent John Carlos Frey reports in collaboration with the Marshall Project on why Sheriff Chitwood’s appeal often cuts… Continue watching