Nov 08 'The Wire' writer George Pelecanos explores urban life, the trauma of war in 'The Double' By Victoria Fleischer // George Pelecanos talks to chief arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown about his new book "The Double." An award-winning crime fiction writer, George Pelecanos recently published the second installment in his new series featuring private eye Spero Lucas. "The… Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch Writer Richard Rodriguez introduces readers to 'seasons of belief and doubt' Rodriguez introduces readers to 'seasons of belief and doubt' in 'Darling'… Continue watching
Nov 07 Essayist Richard Rodriguez meditates on religion and sexuality in a post 9/11 world By Victoria Fleischer // Richard Rodriguez talks to chief arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown about his new collection of essays, "Darling." Richard Rodriguez used to contribute video essays to PBS NewsHour and now he has just published a new collection of written essays titled… Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch Writer Richard Rodriguez introduces readers to 'seasons of belief and doubt' Richard Rodriguez meditates on religion and sexuality in his collection "Darling."… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch Abe's legacy as a foreign policy president revealed in 'Lincoln and the World' Abe's legacy as a foreign-policy president revealed in 'Lincoln and the World'… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch In 'Boy Detective,' writer Roger Rosenblatt investigates his Manhattan childhood In 'Boy Detective,' writer Roger Rosenblatt investigates his Manhattan childhood… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch Poet Billy Collins discusses humor, authenticity and 'Aimless Love' Poet Billy Collins discusses humor, authenticity and 'Aimless Love'… Continue watching
Oct 28 Watch 'Days of Fire' unveils complicated Bush-Cheney partnership Peter Baker, chief White House correspondent for The New York Times, says Dick Cheney was arguably the most influential vice president, but that his relationship with President George W. Bush was quite complicated and unique. Baker joins Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch Buying into big-time college football: the 'System' behind the sport Buying into big-time college football: the system behind the sport… Continue watching
Oct 25 Billy Collins reflects on his collection 'Aimless Love' and pretending to be serious By Victoria Fleischer Humor wasn't always integral to Billy Collins' poetry. The former U.S. poet laureate thought he had to be serious, or at least "pretend to be serious." Collins stopped by the NewsHour recently to speak with chief arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown… Continue reading