Apr 10 Watch How the Civil Rights Act pioneered anti-discrimination laws in America By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 3:59 50 years on, honoring the Southern Democrat who spearheaded the Civil Rights Act By PBS News Hour Half a century ago, Lyndon Johnson signed landmark legislation outlawing discrimination based on race, ethnicity and sex. At a summit honoring this chapter of Johnson’s legacy, President Obama applauded the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for opening doors of opportunity… Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch Banished or battered at home, Afghan women share stories of surviving abuse By PBS News Hour Despite some progress in the treatment of Afghan women since the 2001 fall of the Taliban, there are thousands of females accused of so-called moral crimes who have been jailed or have fled to safe houses in fear of their… Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch To right old wrong, Obama awards Medal of Honor to overlooked Hispanic, Jewish and African-American soldiers By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 17 Watch For troubled teens, making and sharing poetry may be unexpected source of happiness By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 12 Watch Study exposes scope and business strategies of America’s underground sex trade By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 26 Arizona governor vetoes religious freedom bill By Associated Press Gov. Jan Brewer on Wednesday vetoed a Republican bill that set off a national debate over gay rights, religion and discrimination and subjected Arizona to blistering criticism from major corporations and political leaders from both parties. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch News Wrap: Holder says state attorney generals aren’t obliged to enforce gay marriage bans By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch How does coming out by openly gay NFL prospect Michael Sam reflect changing attitudes? By PBS News Hour Continue watching