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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
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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.
May 9, 2023
The Fight Over the Abortion Pill Mifepristone and the Financial Impact of Abortion Access
The battle over abortion in America continues to escalate, with competing rulings from two different courts over abortion pills. FRONTLINE looks at the latest developments and the potential implications for people trying to access abortions.
April 10, 2023
What the Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Could Mean for the 2024 Election, Gerrymandered Maps and Abortion
FRONTLINE takes a closer look at the potential state- and national-level ramifications of Wisconsin Supreme Court’s judicial election.
April 7, 2023
Trump’s Former “Fixer” and an Unprecedented Indictment
This is the first time a former U.S. president has been indicted. At the heart of the case is Michael Cohen, a former Donald Trump lawyer who used to say he’d take a bullet for his boss.
March 31, 2023
Ahead of Biden’s State of the Union, Get the Backstory on 12 Major Issues
Before the 2023 State of the Union, get the backstory on issues President Joe Biden may address – from the economy, to policing, to the Ukraine war.
February 7, 2023
Following the EPA’s Determination, Revisit the Battle Over Alaska’s Pebble Mine
The 2012 FRONTLINE documentary ‘Alaska Gold’ went inside the fight over the future of the Bristol Bay watershed.
February 3, 2023