Feb 28 Watch Congress Extends Violence Against Women Act, Ending Standstill Congress Extends Violence Against Women Act, Ending Standstill… Continue watching
Feb 28 Watch In Turkey, Economic Opportunities for Women Coincide With More Domestic Abuse As Turkish Society Changes, Domestic Violence Increases… Continue watching
Feb 28 Watch Examining the Decision to Provide Humanitarian Aid to Syrian Opposition Forces Examining the Decision to Provide Humanitarian Aid to Syrian Opposition Forces… Continue watching
Feb 28 Watch Looking Ahead to Papal Conclave as Benedict XVI Lifts ‘Weight of the Office’ Looking Ahead to Papal Conclave as Benedict XVI Lifts 'Weight of the Office'… Continue watching
Feb 28 Poet David Ferry: ‘A Special Kind of Thief’ By Tom LeGro, Mary Jo Brooks Poet David Ferry reads from his collection "Bewilderment."… Continue reading
Feb 28 Why We Want to Keep Spending and Cut the Deficit By Paul Solman How can Americans want to maintain or increase spending on almost every line item in the budget (except foreign aid) and yet insist we need to cut the yearly deficit and cumulative debt? Paul Solman: "The… Continue reading
Feb 28 Lessons from the Political Gridlock of 1842 By aroberts Do you think that American legislators are hindered by partisan politics? Take a historical trip back to 1842 when the country was on the brink of a financial disaster that led to public disgust of Washington politicians. Photo John Labbe/The… Continue reading
Feb 28 Step-by-Step Guide to Electing a Pope By Larisa Epatko Cardinals from all over the world are converging on Rome to elect a new leader of the Roman Catholic Church's 1.1 billion followers. The College of Cardinals is expected to meet Monday to decide when the conclave will begin to… Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch U.S. Promises Food and Medical Help to Opposition Forces in Syria Despite an earlier stance, Secretary of State John Kerry announced that the United States will begin giving food and medical aid to Syrian rebel forces. Kerry highlighted that this aid will be non-lethal, meaning arms will not be included. Ray… Continue watching
Feb 27 How Can Media Move Millions Toward Action? I'm playing a small role in what I think will be an interesting one-day conference co-hosted by our PBS colleagues at ITVS (the folks who bring documentaries to PBS through Independent Lens) and the United States… Continue reading