Oct 28 Obama Signs Measure to Widen Hate Crimes Law By Quinn Bowman In the first expansion of a federal hate crimes law since 1968, President Barack Obama signed a bill Wednesday that extends hate crime protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity. Continue reading
Oct 27 Beloved Sculptor Anne Truitt Gets Her Due By Arts Desk Anne Truitt was many things -- a sculptor, author, professor and mother -- and above all, it seems, she was beloved by her student and friends for her spirit, integrity and seriousness of purpose. Continue reading
Oct 26 Monday on the NewsHour: Michael Chabon By Arts Desk Jeffrey Brown talks to Pulitzer Prize-winning author writer Michael Chabon about his first work of non-fiction, "Manhood for Amateurs," a collection of essays. Continue reading
Oct 26 Weekly Poem: 'The Golden Window' Jim Harrison has published more than 30 collections of poetry and prose. "In Search of Small Gods" is his twelfth book of poems. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch Writer Michael Chabon Explores Regrets, Pleasures Pulitzer-prize winning author Michael Chabon sits down with Jeffrey Brown to talk about his new book, "Manhood for Amateurs."… Continue watching
Oct 23 Conversation: 'A New Way Forward' Through Cultural Exchange By Arts Desk From "American Idol" to "Afghan Star," art and entertainment can be powerful tools for cultural exchange. That's the argument in the recent report, "A New Way Forward," which calls for the utilization of the arts to build a better relationship… Continue reading
Oct 22 Extended Interview: Sherman Alexie on What Inspires His Poetry Sherman Alexie discusses what inspires him as a poet and reads more of his work, including "The Fight or Flight Response."… Continue reading
Oct 22 Sherman Alexie Talks New Books, 'Faces' and 'War Dances' Sherman Alexie talks about his new book of poetry called "Faces" and his new short story collection, "War Dances."… Continue reading
Oct 22 Poet Laureate Kay Ryan Pushes Verse for Community Colleges Kay Ryan came into office as an "unlikely" poet laureate, she has said, living a quiet life in California, working away on her refined, compact verse. Now in her second term as the 16th U.S. poet laureate, she has decided… Continue reading