Ferguson
How do you have ‘the talk’ with your black child if you’re not black yourself?
Kevin Fisher-Paulson is a white police officer. His adopted son Zane is black. Now, as Zane grows up, he has to navigate discussions of policing and race — and how to protect his son from circumstances he never had to experience.
‘Municipal shock and awe’ comes to the streets of Ferguson
Tear gas, armored vehicles and the arrest of reporters marked Wednesday’s protests in Ferguson, Mo. The images coming out of the Missouri town furthered anger at police tactics in the town and even prompted a White House response.Tear gas, armored vehicles and the arrest of reporters marked Wednesday’s protests in Ferguson, Mo. The images coming out of the Missouri town furthered anger at police tactics in the town and even prompted a White House response.
Oscar-Winner Charles Ferguson on ‘Predator Nation’
Just over a year after the release of his Oscar-winning documentary “Inside Job,” Charles Ferguson returns to the topic of the 2008 financial crisis with his latest book “Predator Nation.” In it, he points to the rise of “predatory finance” as both a symptom and the cause America’s fractured economy and political system. He joins […]
Why Do Americans Care About the Royal Wedding?
Why are so many Americans so excited about the British royal wedding? Didn’t we fight to get out from under the thumb of the monarchy? We talk with American royal wedding enthusiasts, a British-American souvenir shop owner, and a historian about our strange fondness for the British crown. Voices in this segment include: Stephen Hess, […]
