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“A Serial Liar”: How Sarah Palin Ushered in the “Post-Truth” Political Era in Which Trump Has Thrived
In a new FRONTLINE documentary, a former GOP strategist who pushed McCain to nominate Palin now calls her “a serial liar” who amplified online misinformation and helped usher in the current “post-truth” era of politics.
January 10, 2020
‘Send Help’: Inside CBP’s Multi-Year Staffing Struggle
For years, more Border Patrol agents have left their jobs than Customs and Border Protection (CBP), its parent agency, was able to replace. The agency only recently turned the corner, following pressure by the administration to hire thousands more people.
January 7, 2020
“The Most Horrible Thing I’ve Ever Done”: A Border Patrol Officer Who Separated Families Speaks Out
Wesley Farris, a high-ranking officer with El Paso’s Border Patrol Union, describes what it was like to separate migrant children from their parents in a FRONTLINE documentary: “You can’t help but see your own kids.”
January 7, 2020
Weinstein Indicted On Rape and Sexual Battery Charges In Los Angeles
On the same day that disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein’s criminal trial on charges of rape and sexual assault began in New York City, he was indicted on sex crimes charges in Los Angeles.
January 6, 2020
Exclusive: A Child Held at Border Patrol’s Troubled Clint Facility Shares Her Story
Nine-year-old Dariana says there were no adults taking care of her — only cameras — and that she was only allowed outside for about 15 minutes a day.
January 6, 2020
Qassem Soleimani’s Complex Legacy in Iraq
Known for inspiring fighters and brokering deals, Qassem Soleimani was a powerful, unparalleled enemy of Kurdish separatists, the Taliban, ISIS — and ultimately, the United States.
January 5, 2020
Rx for Ailing Indian Health Service: Changes in Spending, Recruitment
The U.S. agency is under pressure to improve care for the 2.6 million Native Americans it serves.
December 31, 2019
Thank You for Believing in Journalism.
A year-end message from FRONTLINE Executive Producer Raney Aronson-Rath.
December 28, 2019
"On Paper, Ebola Should Be Stamped Out": A Q&A With "Ebola in Congo" Filmmaker Ben C. Solomon
When Ben C. Solomon went to the Democratic Republic of Congo to document the Ebola outbreak, he was drawn to tell the story of the brave health care workers and volunteers battling the disease in the midst of a war zone.
December 23, 2019
WATCH: Fighting Ebola in a Congolese War Zone
In eastern Congo, in a region already devastated by a quarter century of war, an Ebola outbreak has spiraled into the second-largest epidemic on record.
December 23, 2019
Kate Miner’s Tragic Journey Through the U.S. Indian Health Service
An X-ray found clear signs of cancer. What happened next showed the federal agency’s systemic failures.
December 23, 2019