Jun 16 Watch 8:20 What Breonna Taylor’s killing says about police treatment of black women Before the killings of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta and George Floyd in Minneapolis, another major city was angered by the death of a black American at the hands of police. Breonna Taylor was fatally shot in her own apartment in… Continue watching
Jun 16 Read Trump’s full executive order on policing By Courtney Vinopal The new order aims to incentivize police departments to better train their officers and share information about excessive force complaints with the federal government. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 4:56 Atlanta erupts in protest after another black man dies at the hands of police By William Brangham Atlanta has become the new epicenter of a growing campaign for racial justice. Thousands of protesters marched there after the fatal police shooting of Rayshard Brooks on Friday night. Meanwhile, pressure continues to build in Minneapolis for the city to… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch 7:25 How Minneapolis is trying to reimagine the future of policing By Fred de Sam Lazaro Since the killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, calls have grown for that city to overhaul its police department. Now, the effort to “dismantle the police department as we know it” has gained the support… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch 12:36 Shields and Brooks on Americans’ changing views of policing Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest news, including the impact of widespread protests on American society and politics, what makes members of Generation-Z different from their predecessors and… Continue watching
Jun 12 The war on drugs gave rise to ‘no-knock’ warrants. Breonna Taylor’s death could end them By Candice Norwood While Taylor’s death has brought renewed attention to no-knock warrants, the practice has long faced criticism for the injuries and deaths sustained in the process. 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 5:17 News Wrap: Former DOJ employees call for investigation of Barr In our news wrap Wednesday, some 1,250 former Justice Department employees are calling to investigate Attorney General William Barr for his decision to forcibly remove peaceful protesters from near the White House last week. Their request was made Wednesday to… Continue watching
Jun 10 WATCH: George Floyd’s brother, law enforcement officials testify on policing practices By Candice Norwood Lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee will hear from police chiefs, police reform advocates and the lawyer for the family of Floyd. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 8:22 ‘He’s gonna change the world’: George Floyd remembered in Houston George Floyd has been buried after a Houston funeral, amid vows that his death at the hands of a white police officer will not be in vain. On Capitol Hill, Senate Republicans said they are drafting legislation to address racial… Continue watching