Counterspin - Thr 6pm

THIS WEEK: If you were unnerved to see Democratic and Republican presidential candidates competing over which was a bigger fan of coal, you weren't alone. What did that, along with the echoing silence on climate change, signify about the role of energy in this election? David Roberts, staff writer at Grist, will try to answer that question. Also, is affirmative action in danger? Julianne Hing from Colorlines will explore the affirmative action discussion we're having, and the one we should be having.