Oct 31 Watch Washington watching political turmoil for ally Burkina Faso – Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch What the forensic evidence says about Michael Brown’s death By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 16 Free speech, and what came after By Spencer Michels Fifty years ago this month, long before the Vietnam War, students on the U.C. Berkeley campus ignited protests over a ban on political activity -- a student movement that would morph into the huge, confrontational demonstrations of the early 1970s… Continue reading
Oct 13 Opponents of Hong Kong protests attempt to dismantle barricades By Justin Scuiletti Hundreds of people rushed the barricades of pro-democracy protesters in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong Monday, battling with demonstrators to remove roadblocks that have caused traffic congestion in the city over the past two weeks. Continue reading
Oct 02 Chinese government warns of ‘unimaginable’ consequences if Hong Kong protests continue By Ashira Morris China's government is refusing to compromise with pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong as protesters threatened escalated action in the autonomous island region of south China Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 01 US, China air differences over Hong Kong protests By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The top U.S. and Chinese diplomats publicly aired differences Wednesday over the protests in Hong Kong, where students want democratic changes to the electoral system. Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch Demonstrating for democracy in Hong Kong By PBS News Hour Hundreds of thousands of protesters filled the streets of Hong Kong to demand more democracy and oppose interference by Beijing in local politics. Lucy Watson of Independent Television News reports. Continue watching
Sep 29 Demonstrators coordinate using social media as Hong Kong protests swell By Larisa Epatko, Nora Daly Wide-scale protests continued for another night in Hong Kong in response to the Chinese government’s decision to vet candidates in Hong Kong’s 2017 elections. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch What will it take to restore calm and justice in the Ferguson community? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch Why doesn’t Ferguson’s police force reflect the community? By PBS News Hour Judy Woodruff talks to Yamiche Alcindor of USA Today in for a closer look at the drama unfolding over the police killing of Michael Brown, as well as local reaction to the governor’s order for State Highway Patrol to take… Continue watching