Politics Jan 01 Conspiracy theories paint fraudulent reality of Jan. 6 riot Spread by politicians, broadcast by cable news pundits and amplified by social media, the falsehoods are a stark reminder of how many Americans may no longer trust their own institutions or their own eyes. By David Klepper, Associated Press
World May 02 Over 90 German police injured in May Day riots At least 93 police officers were injured and 354 protesters were detained after traditional May Day rallies in Berlin turned violent, the city’s top security official said Sunday. By Associated Press
Nation Feb 04 Watch 6:34 What consequences have rioters faced for the Capitol attack? One month ago this Saturday, a mob of Americans stormed the U.S. Capitol in a failed attempt to deny Joe Biden's presidential victory in the November election. Since then, the Department of Justice has arrested and charged more than 180… By Nick Schifrin, Rachel Wellford, Frank Carlson
Nation Jun 02 Watch 6:51 A week into protests, political divide over the right response widens The U.S. has now experienced a full week of protests over police treatment of black Americans. The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has triggered widespread demonstrations, curfews and thousands of arrests. National Guard troops have been called up in… By Amna Nawaz
May 29 Watch 10:31 As Minneapolis reels, protests over Floyd’s death spread nationwide Minneapolis is bracing for a possible fourth consecutive night of violent protest. Outrage has gripped the city -- and the country -- since the Monday death of George Floyd at the hands of city police. On Friday, the white police… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 4:35 A growing, catastrophic food crisis sows unrest in Venezuela By PBS NewsHour In Venezuela, hundreds of thousands came out in protest against President Nicolas Maduro, whose approval ratings have reached record lows. The cause for discontent: Food is now incredibly scarce and far too expensive to buy, and the hunger is leading… Continue watching
May 29 Why the Freddie Gray riots began at a shopping mall By Paul Solman Editor’s Note: When economic correspondent Paul Solman went to Baltimore earlier this month to report on how the riots there affected the local economy, he spoke with Johns Hopkins historian N.D.B. Connolly. Connolly brought Paul to the mall where the… Continue reading
May 15 Racism, riots and economics: If history is the guide, why Baltimore won’t recover soon By Paul Solman What do the race riots of the 1960s suggest for the economic recovery of places like Baltimore and Ferguson, Missouri, today? Boston University economics professor Robert Margo has studied the long-term effects, and says that even where the physical damage… Continue reading
May 07 Watch 8:38 How does Baltimore’s economy recover after the riots? By PBS NewsHour Business owners, investors and even churches have seen their livelihoods crippled by the riots that plagued Baltimore this past week, following news of the death of a black man while in police custody. Now they are trying to piece back… Continue watching