The Justice Department statistics show that nationally only 16 of state prisoners are in for drug crimes and less than 4 are there for drug possession. And yet, our very president is going around stating an untruth. That is because this is an administration i think that is ruled by an ideology that claims that Law Enforcement is somehow racist. And that, as you say, is a disservice to officers of all colors who are there to help the good people in the community. Mr. Mccarthy, you rightly observed that the title this hearing, the war on police, is directed more broadly than just the department of justice. But it is rather what i see as a pervasive, to use a term of art, pattern and practice across the federal government and this administration, and indeed, i think no one bears more direct responsibility than the president. As ms. Macdonald just noted, president obama has directly tried to attack his own fbi director for observing that Violent Crime and homicides are increasing. We saw a
Its called the crossroads of new york state, and this weekend our cspan cities tour will explore the history and literary life of syracuse, new york. On book tv, well visit the special Collections Library at Syracuse University and learn about the Antislavery Movement in the area through the papers of abolitionist garrett smith. A local author discusses her book, prelude to prison. Then well talk with jeff hems lee about his book going viral. Reality is a process of social sharing. Its the process by what that happens. Viralty is what happens when people share content usually into their own networks. Oftentimes somebody who has a lot of following, a lot of followers or a lot of people paying attention to them, also spreads the content. On American History tv, well visit the Erie Canal Museum to learn how the canal influenced the growth of syracuse, the state, and the nation. Then it is on to Harriet Tubmans home. Our trip to syracuse takes us to the Matilda Jocelyn gage home. Her speec
And were keeping our eyes to the skies. Because of meteorologist Steve Horstmeyer is here with the details. One key feature of it. Is the lightning tracker. It could help on a day like tomorrow. Developing now. A bicyclist hit in Anderson Township yesterday has died. Fox19 nows mike schell has more from where it happened. Mike remote the charges against the woman accused of striking the cyclist here on kellogg near asbury in Anderson Township have been upgraded to vehicular homicide the victim. Michael prater was an avid bicyclist. And his fellow riders are remembering him tonight. 42year old. Michael prater was out enjoying a bike ride sunday night when the unthinkable happened. 911 call someone hit someone on a bike and they like. I dont even know if they stopped. We just saw them hit their windshield. Then they drove off. Prater was a member of one of the oldest bicycling clubs in hes a very competant he was doing everything just, shouldnt have police say 34year old. Melinda woodall
Thomas, are you with us . Caller i am a vietnam veteran with ptsd. Just turn down your tv and go ahead with your comment or question. Caller what i was about to say ok, what i was about to say is that posttraumatic stress disorder not only applies to the military, but someone some of the in the area has it. Gauge i will give you a final minute here. Guest it is true. You can have it if you see a friend of yours can a front of your shot in the street, killed in a car crash. Have, we have. Any issue we have, they have. That is the issue of suicide and ptsd. World, otherother entity, they are not you you cannot say that. We are them, they are us. Host yorkie treason is the author Yochi Dreazen is the author of the invisible front love and loss in an era of endless war. Up next, we will talk about the relationship between police and minorities, whether it will be better or worse in the coming year. Our phone lines will be open for that question. But first, a news update from cspan radio. I
Do what you said you would do. And how rich is your member of congress . I will break down how washington politicians are doing very well this last decade. While ordinary americans continue to tread water. Im chuck todd. Joining me with rick santelli. Amy walter, john stanton and kaseem reed. Welcome to sunday, its meet the press. Good morning. It has been another week with headlines dont natured by an angry reaction to a grand jury decision not to prosecute a white Police Officer for killing a black man. Last week the story was in ferguson, missouri. This week, new york city. The grand jurys decision not to indict daniel pont lantaleo, wh eric garner in a chokehold which led to his death brought thousands to the streets. What was different was even as they demonstrated, politicians from across the political spectrum came together to condemn the new york decision. What do we want . Justice. When do we want it . Now. Mr. Garners death is one of several recent incidents across our great