Polling the big questions of the 2020 race
The handling of the coronavirus pandemic, the resulting economic downturn and questions of police reform will undoubtedly play a role in the upcoming presidential election. CBS News Director of Elections and Surveys Anthony Salvanto joins the CBSN special, “Red & Blue: State of Our Union,” to break down some...
State of the union as Americans face crisis
The White House is currently weighing police reform legislation. Meanwhile, Joe Biden is resisting calls from protesters to defund the police, but is proposing reforms. CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion, CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBS News political contributor Joel Payne and Republican strategist Joseph Pinion join the CBSN...
Activist draws thousands to Boston protest
People have protested across the country following the death of George Floyd — and in Boston, one demonstration drew thousands. Monica Cannon-Grant, founder and CEO of Violence in Boston, organized that protest and joined CBSN’s “Red & Blue” with more. Link...
West Virginia elects state’s first openly transgender official
LGBTQ Victory Fund said that Ketchum “has shattered a lavender ceiling in West Virginia,” and will be just the fourth elected official in the state to be openly LGBTQ. Link...
Red & Blue: The State of Our Union
As Americans face a global pandemic, an economic crisis, and an impassioned national conversation about race, the country is searching for a path forward. Elaine Quijano anchors a special edition of Red & Blue that takes a closer look at the state of our union. Link...
What the future of policing might look like
Karol Mason, president of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, joined a special edition of CBSN’s “Red & Blue” with a look at what she thinks the future of policing in America may look like. She also addresses how police can work to restore trust between officers and...
Lawmakers grapple with policing and race as focus shifts from the streets to the Capitol
A hearing Wednesday marked the first time in years that leaders from both parties urged a legislative remedy for racial injustice in policing. But their ability to find common ground remains in doubt. Toluse Olorunnipa Link...
Trump rejects calls to rename military bases honoring Confederate generals
Pressure to make the change comes as the country contends with its racist past after the death of George Floyd and subsequent coast-to-coast protests against systemic injustice. Anne Gearan Link...
Trump rejects calls to rename military bases honoring Confederate generals
Pressure to make the change comes as the country contends with its racist past after the death of George Floyd and subsequent coast-to-coast protests against systemic injustice. Anne Gearan Link...
Voting debacle in Georgia came after months of warnings went unaddressed
Both local and state officials and voting rights advocates had cautioned that the combination of a new voting system and the pandemic would cause problems. Amy Gardner, Link...