Oct. 02, 2015 9:32 p.m. EDT
News: Education Secretary Steps Down, Obama Addresses Critics of Syria Policy
At a White House press conference, President Obama addressed critics of U.S. policy in Syria -- including his former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Original Obama administration Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced his plans to step down at the end of the year. Alexis Simendinger of Real Clear Politics discusses his legacy.
Sep. 15, 2015 11:31 a.m. EDT
News: What we’ve learned about racial inequity in Ferguson
A new report by the Ferguson Commission, appointed to respond to racial inequity, calls for 200 changes to policing, education, housing, health care access and more across St. Louis and Missouri. Gwen Ifill discusses the reform recommendations with Rev. Starsky Wilson of the Ferguson Commission and Maria Chappelle-Nadal, a Missouri state senator.
Jul. 31, 2015 10:15 a.m. EDT
News: Cincinnati police chief: Body cameras should be required equipment
The killing of Sam DuBose in Cincinnati is not the first time the city has been rocked by an officer-involved shooting. Back in 2001, another event triggered five days of riots. Gwen Ifill speaks to Cincinnati police chief Jeffrey Blackwell about the city’s changes in policing and how the latest death has stirred up old feelings.
Jul. 23, 2015 10:52 a.m. EDT
News: Should Sandra Bland have been arrested?
New video of Sandra Bland's traffic stop shows the aggressive arrest before she died in police custody in Texas. Gwen Ifill learns more about the investigation into Bland’s death and the officer’s conduct from Alana Rocha of The Texas Tribune.
May. 29, 2015 9:14 p.m. EDT
News: Loretta Lynch Investigates FIFA, Inside Hillary Clinton's Campaign and The "New" Face the Nation
How did the U.S. claim jurisdiction over a global soccer scandal? Carrie Johnson of NPR reports on the role of U.S. banks in the FIFA investigation. Plus, John Harwood of CNBC and The New York Times gives a behind-the-scenes look into Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign. And CNBC and Slate Magazine's John Dickerson previews what's to come come as he becomes the new host of “Face the Nation.”
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May. 29, 2015 9:10 p.m. EDT
News: Fmr House Speaker Indicted, DOJ Probe of Policing Practices & Four More for 2016
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert has been charged with lying to the FBI about giving someone hush money to cover up transgressions from his past.
May. 27, 2015 12:38 p.m. EDT
News: Will Cleveland’s police reform offer blueprint for other cities?
After recurring instances of excessive force by Cleveland’s police force, the Department of Justice and city officials announced a sweeping legal agreement that rewrites the rules for the police department. Gwen Ifill learns more about the efforts to rebuild relations between police and the city from Ronnie Dunn of Cleveland State University.
May. 08, 2015 9:08 p.m. EDT
News: Court Rules Against NSA Data Collection, Lynch Announces DOJ Probe Into Baltimore PD, GOP Race Doubles & Hillary Clinton Courts Latinos
A federal appeals court ruled hat the NSA bulk collection of telephone call information is illegal. The court said that information can only be gathered when there is something specific to investigate.
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May. 01, 2015 9:20 p.m. EDT
News: Justice in Baltimore for Freddie Gray, Gay Marriage at the Supreme Court & Bernie Sanders Challenges Hillary Clinton
The death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old Baltimore resident who suffered fatal spinal injuries while in police custody, was ruled a homicide Friday, and six Baltimore police officers involved in his arrest would indicted on felony charges. All week, street protests have brought national attention to the issues of poverty, race relations and policing in urban communities.
Apr. 29, 2015 12:33 p.m. EDT
News: Should government play a role in addressing root causes of Baltimore’s upheaval?
At the White House, President Obama condemned the violence in Baltimore and called for reflection on systemic troubles driving the anger. Gwen Ifill sits down with Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina -- where another police department came under fire recently for the death of a black man -- to discuss increasing police transparency and improving prospects for struggling communities.
