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Robin Poor Bear (1977-2015)
Robin Poor Bear, the "Kind Hearted Woman" profiled in the 2013 FRONTLINE/Independent Lens film of the same name, passed away at her North Dakota home last weekend.
November 25, 2015
Why Afghanistan's Children Are Used as Spies and Suicide Bombers
In a country that has experienced nearly endless conflict for more than 30 years, Afghan children have regularly been recruited to join armed groups on both sides of the battle line.
November 17, 2015
ISIS is in Afghanistan, But Who Are They Really?
It appears ISIS-allied fighters are gaining a foothold in Afghanistan, but just how similar are they to the group's branches in Iraq and Syria?
November 17, 2015
The Fight Against the Pakistani Taliban: What Are the Costs?
Local police and a paramilitary force have joined the army in the fight against the Taliban in Pakistan. Is the strategy working?
November 17, 2015
"The Most Risky … Job Ever.” Reporting on "ISIS in Afghanistan"
Najibullah Quraishi has covered the war in Afghanistan for more than a decade, but embedding with ISIS fighters who've recently emerged there "was the most risky and dangerous job ever I've done in my life," he says.
November 17, 2015
WATCH: A Conversation With Teens in Training as ISIS Suicide Bombers
As ISIS expands its reach into Afghanistan, it is training children and teenagers to become the next generation of jihadis.
November 16, 2015
After Paris Attacks, CIA Head Reignites Surveillance Debate
Just days after the attack in Paris, America’s top intelligence official suggested that recent leaks about classified surveillance programs were partially responsible.
November 16, 2015
A Note From FRONTLINE and ProPublica
Our reporting with ProPublica on an unsolved campaign of violence within the Vietnamese-American community has provoked passionate debate.
November 13, 2015
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Under Fire in South L.A.
After 12 years and roughly $300 million dollars, federal oversight was lifted from the Los Angeles Police Department in 2013. Despite significant reforms, the LAPD is struggling to address community concerns and rising violence.
November 13, 2015
What Happens When Police Are Forced to Reform?
The Justice Department has intervened in troubled police departments for 20 years. Are reform efforts working?
November 13, 2015