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The ‘thin legitimacy’ of social media as a news source
Due to the proliferation of social media, getting people to read serious journalism is harder than ever, says New York University professor Jay Rosen. Anyone with a smartphone can produce content, and Facebook doesn’t have an editor in chief --…
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg on becoming ‘Notorious’
For the latest NewsHour Bookshelf, Gwen Ifill sits down with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to discuss her new book, “In My Own Words" -- her first since she was appointed to the court. Ginsburg reflects on the origins…
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Clashes in Ukraine create tension for U.S. and Russia
Ongoing violence in Ukraine over the past few weeks has added further stress to relations between the United States and Russia. What are the issues dividing the two countries? Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Russian Studies Professor Stephen Cohen about Russia’s…
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Where There’s Oppression, There’s Resistance: Chen Reflects on Future of China
Where There's Oppression, There's Resistance: Chen Reflects on Future of China…
Blind Lawyer Activist Fled China for U.S. After Two Years of House Arrest…
Examining 'Flexibility' of U.S. Culture as Minority Babies Make up Majority…
Chen Might Soon Study in U.S., but Concerns About His Family, Friends Persist…
After three days of talks between U.S. and Chinese officials, China's now world-famous dissident Chen Guangcheng will now be allowed to pursue a visa to study as a visiting scholar at New York University. Judy Woodruff has an update on…
Poverty and Politics: How Strong Is Safety Net for Poor Americans?…
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