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Justice in Baltimore for Freddie Gray

The death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old Baltimore resident who suffered fatal spinal injuries while in police custody, was ruled a homicide Friday, and six Baltimore police officers involved in his arrest would indicted on felony charges. All week, street protests have brought national attention to the issues of poverty, race relations and policing in urban communities. Michael Fletcher of The Washington Post, who has lived in Baltimore for 30 years, and Alexis Simendinger of RealClearPolitics will examine why some lawmakers and civil activists say the issues of economic inequality, crime and justice could be the civil rights cause for this generation. Also this week, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could expand access to marriage to same-sex couples in all 50 states. Joan Biskupic of Reuters explains how Justice Anthony Kennedy may once again be the pivotal vote. And in the 2016 presidential election, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has emerged as a challenger to Democrat Hillary Clinton. Janet Hook of The Wall Street Journal explains how populism could play in the race for the Democratic nomiation.