Diversity in America: it's a story of slow progress beginning with the Civil Rights Movement that continues to this day. Two events that set these changes into motion were the protests at San Francisco State and Cornell University in the late sixties. The new documentary "Agents of Change" looks at how the strikes have impacted America 50 years later.
Filmmakers Frank Dawson and Abby Ginzberg explain why they decided to tell this story. Both Dawson and Ginzberg went to Cornell University, and felt it was an important story that many people today don't know about. They spent seven years putting the film together.
When asked about freedom of speech on today's college campuses, especially related to alt-right movements, Ginzberg says people need to be sure to educate themselves on what's going on. "The alt-right is targeting certain college campuses. People need to be educated about what is happening and not take the bait."
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Thursday, July 11, 2019.
The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security held a historic hearing on cannabis to tackle how best to reform laws regarding the controlled substance.
Acosta told reporters that new sex crime charges against hedge fund manager Jeffrey Epstein were welcome, but he defended his role in the previous case brought against the billionaire that ended in a reportedly sweetheart deal.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Wednesday, July 10, 2019.
The Third Strike Campaign aims to shed light on — and give a voice to — the real people that continue to suffer everyday from the “tough on crime” justice system and the mandatory sentencing guidelines under three strikes legislation.
Anthony Scaramucci, the outspoken investment banker and former White House Communications Director, criticized the Trump administration’s enduring trade disputes, arguing the tariffs ultimately hurt the American people.
California Sen. Kamala Harris and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg are the most formidable of the two dozen Democratic presidential candidates, according to Anthony Scaramucci.
The federal appeals court ruled President Donald Trump, when using his infamous @realDonaldTrump Twitter account, cannot block his critics, upholding an earlier court ruling.
Tom Steyer, the former hedge-fund executive and progressive activist, announced his candidacy for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination on Tuesday.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Tuesday, July 9, 2019.
