Should The Police Control Their Own Body Camera Footage?
There is a growing perception that body cameras, now generating millions of hours of footage, are there less to keep tabs on police, and more to keep tabs on the public.
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Who Should Own Police Body Camera Videos?
It's assumed that body camera video should be held by police departments. One academic says that creates a conflict of interest which will only get worse with time.
NBA Says 2019 All-Star Game Will Be In N.C. After Partial 'Bathroom Bill' Repeal
"We believe the recent legislation eliminates the most egregious aspects of the prior law," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said. Some advocates for transgender rights have criticized the decision.
Battling Violent Extremism: How Do You Stop An Ideology?
President Donald Trump says the world must confront extremists or, in his words, "drive them out."
Cokie Roberts Answers Your Questions About Special Prosecutors
In the #AskCokie segment, commentator Cokie Roberts answers listener questions about the history of special prosecutors, and how they are different from special counsels.
Senate Intelligence Committee Presses For Flynn Documents
Because former Trump adviser Michael Flynn, citing the 5th Amendment, has refused to turn over documents related to Russia, the Senate Intelligence Committee is trying another approach.
What's the Consensus on Consent?
Saying yes or no to a sexual advance should be straightforward. How do we clarify the rules on sexual consent?
Special Counsel. So What? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
How could special counsel Robert Mueller change the investigation into the Trump administration's ties to Russia?
Opinion: How Policing Black Boys Leads To The Conditioning Of Black Men
Two criminal defense attorneys weigh in on the reasons for and impact of over-policing black boys.
Supreme Court Rejects 2 N.C. Congressional Districts As Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a lower court ruling, which found the two districts had been unlawfully drawn to diminish the voting power of African-Americans and ordered them redrawn.