Sep 14 Watch Living with Hurricanes As the Southeast prepares for a hurricane for the third time in fewer than five weeks, essayist Roger Rosenblatt considers the trials of living with this weather. Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch Senegalese Singer Youssou N’Dour Speaks About His Music and His Message Senegalese singer and songwriter Youssou N'Dour tries to create a more positive image of Islamic culture in Africa with his music. Jeffrey Brown speaks with N'Dour about his music and his message. Continue watching
Sep 06 Watch Richard Rodriquez Talks About His Surgery Essayist Richard Rodriguez talks about having surgery and becoming part of another America. Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch Divine Profits The Christian-related entertainment culture is growing in popularity and growing the profits it creates. Jeffrey Brown looks at the increasing cultural phenomenon. Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch Essay: Who Dunnit? Essayist Roger Rosenblatt suggests that Americans like to loose themselves in detective novels because it romanticizes these characters' quest for justice. Continue watching
Aug 20 Is Wal-Mart Unique? By PBS News Hour Though Wal-Mart's low-price, low-wage, globally sourced model is not necessarily unique in the retail industry, the Arkansas-based company has become the most powerful retailer in the world. Continue reading
Aug 20 Challenging Wal-Mart By PBS News Hour In a small town north of Salt Lake City, Utah, a modern range war is being fought along the shores of the Great Salt Lake. Continue reading
Aug 20 Wal-Mart: Pop Culture Gatekeeper? By PBS News Hour As the nation's largest retailer of American pop music, Wal-Mart wields significant influence over the recording industry, artistic creation and consumer choices. Continue reading
Aug 13 Details of New Jersey Governor’s Gay Affair Emerge Even as residents continued to react to the announcement by New Jersey Gov. James McGreevey that he had an affair with another man and would resign, more details were emerging about the relationship and an impending lawsuit. Continue reading
Aug 12 New Jersey Governor Resigns After Admitting Gay Affair In a stunning late-day news conference, New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey announced his resignation on Thursday, admitting he had a homosexual affair. Continue reading