Apr 12 Clinton, NYC mayor taking heat over ‘CP time’ joke By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press NEW YORK — Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio have come under fire over a comedy skit that some people feel was racially insensitive. Continue reading
Apr 08 How ‘Hamilton’ helps me teach about xenophobia and immigration By Brian Mooney Because of his students’ cultural identities, their responses to Donald Trump and the pro-immigration message of "Hamilton," one teacher decided to create a project that would synthesize these ideas in ways that are culturally responsive while reaching far beyond the… Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 1:54 Acclaimed musical ‘Hamilton’ visits the White House — and Obama joins in By PBS News Hour Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator and star of the critically acclaimed musical “Hamilton,” has scored a presidential first. Miranda and the rest of the “Hamilton” cast met and performed for high school students at the White House Monday, but the highlight of… Continue watching
Mar 14 Cast of ‘Hamilton’ takes Broadway hit to the White House By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The cast of “Hamilton” is at the White House for an unusual performance of songs from the mega-hit Broadway show. Continue reading
Feb 15 Kendrick Lamar wins and David Bowie gets tribute at the 2016 Grammys By Corinne Segal Kendrick Lamar dedicated his Grammy to hip hop tonight after winning for best rap album, one of his multiple wins for "To Pimp a Butterfly."… Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch MacArthur ‘genius’ Lin-Manuel Miranda on falling in love for a living By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, Lin-Manuel Miranda is one of 24 new recipients of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation fellowships, also known as “genius grants.” The composer/playwright/performer explains what it’s like to fall in… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch Congress Continues Debate on Iraq Strategy Lawmakers continued to assess their options on Tuesday for a response to the president's new Iraq strategy. NewsHour correspondent Kwame Holman reports on the war policy debate in Congress. Continue watching
Dec 12 U.S. Resists Calls to Engage Syria in Iraq Planning By PBS News Hour The recently released Iraq Study Group report called on the Bush administration to end its isolation of Syria, a move that sparked renewed debate over the American approach to dealing with Damascus. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch Congress Responds to Iraq Study Group’s Findings Following the much-anticipated release of the Iraq Study Group report, Congress is debating alternative strategies for improving the situation in Iraq. Senate Foreign Relations Committee members Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., and Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., share their reactions. Continue watching