Dec 24 Watch Race Relations Last week, Sen. Trent Lott (R- Miss.) decided to step down as incoming Senate majority leader after making statements some considered to be racially insensitive. Experts discuss larger historical context for the controversy over Sen. Lott's statements as well as… Continue watching
Dec 24 Watch Christmas Eve Poem Former Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky shares a poem for the Christmas season. Continue watching
Dec 24 Watch Extended Interview with Eric Carle Eric Carle, author and illustrator of the children's classic "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," discusses his views on what makes an illustration "art," and what he feels is key in appealing to children through artwork. Continue watching
Dec 23 Watch Essay: Looking Back Essayist Roger Rosenblatt looks at some photographs taken many years ago and wonders about their meaning for our times. Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch Nickel and Dimed Many of the working poor in America have suffered in the latest economic slowdown. Jeffrey Kaye reports on how one woman and her family cope. Continue watching
Dec 11 Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Virginia Cross-Burning Law By Admin The Supreme Court will now decide how far states can go to prevent cross-burning and whether the act legally constitutes intimidation or if it is a form of constitutionally protected speech. Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch Essay: A Line to My Heart Frank Schaeffer, author and father of a young U.S. Marine, considers the relationship between father and son. Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch Essay: Body of Work Roger Rosenblatt considers the meaning of the phrase "a body of work."… Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch Conversation: David Rockefeller The noted philanthropist David Rockefeller discusses his life and recently published memoirs. Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch At the Table Essayist Richard Rodriguez offers a Thanksgiving perspective on the role of food in our lives. Continue watching