What Will It Take to Stop Gang Violence in Chicago?
Chicago is trying again to stem its high murder rate, which has been fueled by an entrenched culture of gang violence.
June 4, 2012
Tonight: Inside Al Qaeda in Yemen
The Washington Post's David Ignatius describes the film as "fascinating" and "gutsy."
May 29, 2012
As Public Schools Face Cutbacks, Federal Funds Flow to For-Profits
While state and local governments cut back funding to public higher education institutions, the volume of federal government subsidies to for-profit colleges and universities continues to increase
May 25, 2012
NOPD Investigating Officer Who Didn't Report Knowledge of Henry Glover Shooting
Sgt. Lesia Mims told the FBI what she knew about Henry Glover's death but apparently not her own department.
May 23, 2012
Five Risky Bets that Paid Off
As the markets reveled in JP Morgan's $2 billion loss, and scrambled to understand the $6 billion wipe-out at MF Global, observers asked why, in the wake of the economic meltdown, anyone would take such extreme risks. The answer, of course, is that sometimes those gambles pay off.
May 22, 2012
How Subcontracting Affects Worker Safety
More workers are now employed by a vast network of subcontractors that affects not just industries like tower climbers and construction, but also the health care, logistics, retail and service industries. FRONTLINE interviewed David Weil to understand how the system works now, and why it’s changing the way Americans work today.
May 22, 2012