

Arts Jul 21

In crafting her elegy for Trayvon Martin, poet Claudia Rankine sought to draw on the larger narrative of “terrorization, violence and murder” that Black Americans have faced throughout history.
By Courtney Vinopal
Arts Jul 13

Our July 2020 pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is Claudia Rankine’s “Citizen.”…
By Courtney Vinopal
Arts Jul 07

Our July 2020 pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is Claudia Rankine’s “Citizen.”…
By Courtney Vinopal
Arts Mar 12

The winners of this year’s National Book Critics Circle awards, one of the most prestigious literary prizes in America, will be announced tonight at the New School in New York City.
By Victoria Fleischer
Jan 19

In Nevada, the debate on immigration reform has consequences beyond the political. Facing a mixed bag of law and executive action, many live with the fear that their families will be divided by deportation. Gwen Ifill reports on personal stakes…
Susan Dentzer of the journal Health Affairs answers specific questions about the health care law from Americans visiting the National Mall. Among the questions, what will the law mean for small businesses, how soon can someone with pre-existing conditions buy…
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