A memorial for George Floyd in Minneapolis, whose death on May 25, 2020, sparked national outrage and protests.
Emotions ran high in a Minneapolis courtroom as the prosecution made its case against the former police officer charged with killing George Floyd.
Witnesses to last May’s violence – which unleashed a wave of protests across the country – relived the horror of watching former police officer, Derek Chauvin, pin Floyd’s neck to the ground and the guilt of having not been able to intervene. Chauvin’s defense plans to build their case around Floyd’s drug use, claiming that was the cause of his death.
To learn more about what happened this week and just how high the stakes are in this case, Diane turned to Paul Butler, law professor at Georgetown University Law Center and author of “Chokehold: Policing Black Men”.
As the effects of climate change become increasingly obvious, ideas once thought of as radical are becoming part of the mainstream debate. Cristopher Flavelle of the New York Times explains the promise and perils of geoengineering.
Rethinking leadership in the U.S. African AmericanStudies professor Eddie S. Glaude Jr. says Americans have looked to the political class to create a just democracy for too long – and it hasn't worked. In a new book he argues that we are the leaders we have been looking for and explains what that means for the 2024 election.
Menopause. Once a taboo topic, the "m" word is having a moment – among celebrities, in the media, and in Washington, where President Biden recently signed an order that supports research into women's health. Dr. Sharon Malone says it's about time, and explains why understanding "the change" is critical for a woman's ability to get – and stay -- healthy.
Donald Trump regularly ends his rallies with prayer. He has repeatedly compared himself to Jesus. And last week he started selling a version of the Bible. Robert P. Jones of the Public Religion Research Institute weighs in on Trump’s growing embrace of Christianity.