Oct 30 Watch Lessons of Great Depression Apply to Current Meltdown The stock market crash of 1929 offers parallels to the spiraling financial crisis of the 21st century, giving insight to measures that can help correct the collapse. Paul Solman talks to two authors on the Great Depression who assess the… Continue watching
Sep 19 Is it possible, as a worst case scenario, for the Feds to close the banks as FDR did in the 1930’s? By Business Desk Question/Comment: I hope you will not think me too crazy for asking this question. Is it possible as a worst case scenario for the Feds to close the banks as FDR did in the… Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch Historians Reflect on the Democratic Party’s Fractious Evolution One of the world's oldest political parties, the Democratic Party has evolved over the past 100 years despite different ideologies held by its members and leaders. A panel of historians discuss past fractions within the party and the leaders who… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch Presidential Adviser Rove to Leave Post Karl Rove, deputy chief of staff to President Bush and one of his closest advisers, announced Monday that he will resign at the end of August. A former presidential adviser and a political journalist discuss Rove's legacy. Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch Author Recalls Polio-Stricken Childhood at FDR’s Haven Susan Richards Shreve discusses her memoir "Warm Springs: Traces of a Childhood at FDR's Polio Haven." The author was one of the last generation of Americans to suffer from polio. Continue watching
May 17 Watch New Book Details History of Presidential Courage Historian Michael Beschloss discusses his book, "Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789-1989," which delves into how presidents arrived at decisions during difficult times. Continue watching
Mar 07 Watch Library of Congress Preserves Historical Audio Recordings The Library of Congress issued its 2006 list of audio recordings to be preserved. James Billington, the librarian of Congress, talks about the latest additions to the national registry of recordings. Continue watching