President Obama read an unusually personal, handwritten statement about the George Zimmerman verdict on Friday, reflecting on his personal experiences with race and justice in America. This week the Sunday shows attempt to delve even deeper into the issue, continuing a dialogue about the next step in race relations for America.
Marc H. Morial, president of the National Urban League, and Representative Marcia L. Fudge, Democrat of Ohio, will be on NBCâs âMeet the Pressâ to discuss the verdict. They will be joined by radio host Tavis Smiley, Michael Steele, former chairman of the Republican National Committee, and Charles J. Ogletree, professor at Harvard Law School.
CNNâs âState of the Unionâ will have Representative Xavier Becerra, Democrat of California, and Representative Cedric L. Richmond, Democrat of Louisiana, weigh in on the matter. Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona, will offer his take on the countryâs involvement in Syria and sexual assault in the military.
For a look at Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr.âs statements about Stand Your Ground-style laws in America, âFox News Sundayâ will talk with Dr. Benjamin Carson, a neurosurgeon and rising conservative star, and Representative Donna Edwards, Democrat of Maryland.
Both Fox and NBC will follow up their Trayvon Martin coverage with the weekâs other major headline: the city of Detroit filing for bankruptcy. Kevyn D. Orr, the cityâs emergency manager, will be on âFox News Sunday,â and Gov. Rick Synder of Michigan will be on âMeet the Press.â Mr. Snyder will also appear on CBSâs âFace the Nation.â ABCâs âThis Weekâ will go one-on-one with Mayor Dave Bing of Detroit.
Later, âFace the Nationâ will sit with Speaker John A. Boehner to discuss the grasp he and other leaders have over House Republicans in the wake of their 39th vote trying to repeal the health care law.
Senator Ted Cruz, Republican of Texas, will also appear on âThis Weekâ to talk about the future of the Republican Party and a potential comeback for the party in the 2016 elections.
Telemundoâs âEnfoqueâ will air an immigration reform special live from the National Council of La Raza annual conference in New Orleans. The program will feature interviews with prominent leaders from the Latino community, including Cecilia Muñoz, the director of the White House domestic policy council, Janet MurguÃa, N.C.L.R. president, and the actress Eva Longoria.
Representatives Steve King, Republican of Iowa; Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Republican of Florida; Joe Garcia, Democrat of Florida; and Nydia M. Velázquez, Democrat of New York, will be on Univisionâs âAl Punto.â
Representative Henry A. Waxman, Democrat of California, will appear on C-SPANâs âNewsmakersâ to discuss the health care law and the Keystone XL pipeline.
Representative Jeb Hensarling, Republican of Texas, will discuss the Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners Act on Bloombergâs âCapitol Gains.â