US Lawmakers Debate Response to Baltimore Unrest

The unrest in the East Coast city of Baltimore, triggered by the death in police custody of 25-year-old resident Freddie Gray, sparked emotional debate in the U.S. Congress Thursday. Not surprisingly, Republican and Democratic lawmakers expressed different views on the best ways to tackle poverty, inequality and policing problems. Baltimore Native Nancy Pelosi Calls for Peace Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is sometimes referred to as the “daughter of Baltimore” because her father...

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