This episode contains strong language and audio excerpts of violence.
About a decade ago, police departments across the United States began equipping their officers with body cameras. The technology was meant to serve as a window into potential police misconduct, but that transparency has often remained elusive.
Eric Umansky, an editor at large at ProPublica ... Show More
Jun 23
As Trump Purges Immigration Judges, One Speaks Out
Through his second term, President Trump has systematically pressured judges to carry out his agenda in a little-known court system that oversees immigration. Nicholas Nehamas, a Washington correspondent for The New York Times, speaks to Judge Holly D’Andrea about the Trump admin ... Show More
35m 41s
Jun 22
R.F.K. Jr.’s Newest Mission: Getting Us Off Antidepressants
In his latest public health crusade, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, is asking why millions of Americans have been taking psychiatric drugs for far longer than ever intended. In the process, he’s highlighting an open secret in medicine: that doctors are better at sta ... Show More
31m 35s
Jun 2023
« Refus d’obtempérer » : pourquoi l'usage des armes par la police a-t-il été assoupli en 2017 ?
<p>Le matin du mardi 27 juin, Nahel, un adolescent de 17 ans, a été <a href="https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/nanterre-un-homme-tue-par-un-tir-de-la-police-apres-un-refus-dobtemperer-27-06-2023-NUHSC3W3X5GYDGWDXCA36APNUU.php" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tué lo ... Show More
23m 50s
Feb 2023
Life After the Traffic Stop
What is it like to survive a violent police encounter? As the world processes the beating and death of Tyre Nichols, we hear from two men whose encounters with police changed their lives: Leon Ford is an author, speaker, and co-founder of The Hear Foundation. He was shot by Pitts ... Show More
28m 45s
Mar 2023
Cities Test A New Way To Reduce Police Violence
Traffic stops are the most common way people come into contact with the police. After the January death of Tyre Nichols, who was beaten following a police stop in Memphis, some cities are trying to limit how often these stops occur. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, and th ... Show More
25m 44s