Buildings destroyed. Detroit, 1967. A city in flames. A lot of the smoke was right up in here on 12th street, which is what it was called then. Soledad disturbances began on 12th street, since renamed rosa parks boulevard. They started spotaneously after a routine police raid on an illegal bar, or what locals called, a blind pig. Dan mckane was a young street cop in detroits tactical mobe unit. Soledad how would you have described the Detroit Police department in 1967 . Dan well, it was majority white male. Soledad Loretta Holmes was in that blind pig that night, to welcome back soldiers coming home from vietnam. Suddenly, police burst in. Loretta they took us downstairs, to about four i say three or four paddy wagons. And oh, my god. It was a Million People out there. It was like, somebody got on a bullhorn and said, come to 12th and clairmount. Soledad the angry crowd outside exploded into five days of full out violence. In the years that followed, detroit fell on hard times. The Aut
Welcome to matter of fact. Before we turn to the latest political firestorms, we look at americas natural storms. Hurricane irma left florida, devastating homes and businesses. And houstonians are still digging out of mountains of debris from deadly hurricane harvey. Catastrophic damage and a long recovery ahead. Throughout this show, well lk at moments where ordinary people face these extraordinary challenges and how they have met them with bravery, compassion, and even acts of kindness. These folks are powerful reminders that despite our current divisions, we are at our best when we come together. Partisan political divisions are the focus of a case the Supreme Court will hear in just two weeks. The case, out of the state of wisconsin, is sending shock waves across the country. The question before the court is it ok for the Political Party in control of the state legislature to draw maps that give an overwhelming advantage to their own party . Heres some background. Electoral distric
And lots of snoring. Why would these kids actually sign up for this . Soledad im soledad obrien. Welcome to matter of fact from new york city. Republican senator jeff flake of arizona a vocal critic of President Trump is going to sit out the next election. Why . In a blistering speech on the senate floor, he blamed the contentious tenor of politics. Sen. Flake if i have been critical, it is because i believe that it is my obligation to do so, as a matter of duty and conscience. Soledad flake joins fellow republican senator bob corker of tennessee in his decision to abandon a reelection bid all as incumbent republicans find themselves on the political hit list of former white house chief strategist steve bannon. Within the gop ranks, bannons pledge that no one is safe is being taken seriously. Joshua green spent hours interviewing steve bannon over the last six years. The result, a book called the devils bargain. Nice to have you. Joshua great to be here. Soledad trying to decide who is
Housing, jobs, schools, and some called it a riot; others a rebellion. What is certain is the most destructive and deadly unrest in the United States since the 1863 draft riots during the civil war. In the end, detroit had 43 dead, 1100 injured, over 7200 arrests and more than 2000 buildings destroyed. Detroit, 1967. A city in flames. A lot of the smoke was right up in here on 12th street, which is what it was called then. Soledad disturbances began on 12th street, since renamed rosa parks boulevard. They started spotaneously after a routine police raid on an illegal bar, or what locals called, a blind pig. Dan mckane was a young street cop in detroits tactical mobe unit. Soledad how would you have described the Detroit Police department in 1967 . Dan well, it was majority white male. Soledad Loretta Holmes was in that blind pig that night, to welcome back soldiers coming home from vietnam. Suddenly, police burst in. Loretta they took us downstairs, to about four i say three or four pa
Some called it a riot; others a rebellion. What is certain is the most destructive and deadly unrest in the United States since the 1863 draft riots during the civil war. In the end, detroit had 43 dead, 1100 injured, over 7200 arrests and more than 2000 buildings destroyed. Detroit, 1967. A city in flames. A lot of the smoke was right up in here on 12th street, which is what it was called then. Soledad disturbances began on 12th street, since renamed rosa parks boulevard. They started spotaneously after a routine police raid on an illegal bar, or what locals called, a blind pig. Dan mckane was a young street cop in detroits tactical mobe unit. Soledad how would you have described the Detroit Police department in 1967 . Dan well, it was majority white soledad Loretta Holmes was in that blind pig that night, to welcome back soldiers coming home from vietnam. Suddenly, police burst in. Loretta they took us downstairs, to about four i say three or four paddy wagons. And oh, my god. It was