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McConnell, the GOP & the Court
How Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell helped transform the Supreme Court and U.S. politics.
October 31, 2023
Former Twitter Insider Describes Elon Musk’s Mixed Signals on Free Speech
Firsthand accounts in the documentary ‘Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover’ shed new light on the influential role Musk has played in shaping an ongoing national debate about the limits of free speech online since buying X, formerly Twitter.
October 10, 2023
Watch FRONTLINE’s 5 Most-Streamed Documentaries of 2023 (So Far)
Looking for documentaries to watch as summer winds down? We’ve got you covered.
August 30, 2023
As Credit Card Debt Hits an All-time High for Americans, Regulators Again Take Aim at ‘Excessive’ Fees
Fourteen years after the CARD Act started saving cardholders billions in fees, regulators are again pushing for stricter rules for credit card companies.
August 16, 2023
Following Donald Trump’s Indictment, a Look Back at Efforts to Overturn the 2020 Election
FRONTLINE has built a unique public record, in documentary format, of the former president’s impact on American life, politics and democracy — including the aftermath of his refusal to concede his 2020 presidential loss to Joe Biden.
August 3, 2023
‘Dangerous Trucks’ on America’s Roads
A conversation with A.C. Thompson about 'America's Dangerous Trucks,' underride crashes and how regulators failed to act for decades.
July 7, 2023
Texas After Uvalde
Maria Hinojosa, host of Latino USA and founder of Futuro Media, talks about examining the aftermath of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
June 16, 2023
Clarence and Ginni Thomas: Politics, Power and the Supreme Court
As controversy erupts around Clarence and Ginni Thomas, FRONTLINE tells the inside story of their path to power. Listen to the audiocast of the FRONTLINE documentary "Clarence and Ginni Thomas."
June 14, 2023
A Year After the Uvalde Shooting, Robb Elementary Student Remembers Her Slain Best Friend
Caitlyne Gonzales made it out of Robb Elementary on May 24, 2022. Her best friend, fellow fourth grader Jackie Cazares, did not. Caitlyne, her parents, and Jackie’s parents share their story with correspondent Maria Hinojosa in the new documentary ‘After Uvalde.’
May 30, 2023
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After Uvalde: Guns, Grief & Texas Politics
A year after the Uvalde school shooting, FRONTLINE, Futuro Investigates and The Texas Tribune document the community’s trauma, efforts to heal and the fight over assault rifles.
May 30, 2023
Clarence Thomas’ Long Battle Against Affirmative Action
FRONTLINE examines U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ stance on affirmative action, from his time in law school to the Supreme Court's June 29, 2023, ruling finding Harvard and UNC's affirmative action programs unconstitutional.
May 9, 2023
‘He’s a Bundle of Contradictions’: Why Clarence Thomas Left the Black Power Movement Behind
Clarence Thomas supported the Black Power movement in college, but a scene from "Clarence and Ginni Thomas: Politics, Power and the Supreme Court" shows when the future Supreme Court justice became disillusioned with the movement.
May 9, 2023