Several generations of conservatives were awed by William F. Buckley; they revered him. For starters, he was the origin point of conservatism in many conservatives' accounts. Writer George F. Will said he was the movement’s personal book of “Genesis.” A former National Review editor called ...
Considered one of the architects of the modern conservative movement, William F. Buckley, Jr. was infamous for his verbose and combative retorts. As founder of the National Review and host of the public affairs program “Firing Line” for over 30 years, Buckley was regarded as ...
On August 13, 2008, comedian Jerry Seinfeld discussed his collaboration with Larry David, the evolution of the American sitcom and the lure of stand-up comedy. Interview conducted by director Michael Kantor for the six-hour PBS comedy series, “Make ‘Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America” ...
William F. Buckley, Jr. often was called the “high priest” of the conservative movement. That term, for me, always conjures up the image of the Hierophant (on the tarot card and elsewhere) with his triple crown, because it underscores the three dimensions of Buckley’s existence. ...
The Mounds is a major outdoor arts installation by artist David Bacharach. It consists of four hugel mound sculptural installations and eight individual sculptures constructed at the Irvine Nature Center in Owings Mills, Maryland. Hugel mounds are a centuries-old technique of composting used to build ...
Discover the intellectual evolution and political legacy of William F. Buckley, Jr. See how the author and commentator, one of the foremost public intellectuals in American history, galvanized the modern conservative movement. This version contains audio description, open captions and ASL interpretation.
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On March 12, 2008, comedian and actress Susie Essman spoke about her longtime collaboration with Larry David on "Curb Your Enthusiasm." She discusses the unique viewpoint of the show and how improvisation is at its core. Interview conducted by director Michael Kantor for the six-hour ...
If you want to understand the contours of post-war American political discourse, there are few starting places better than "Firing Line," the longest-running political talk show of the 20th century. Before the media's love-hate relationship with former President Donald Trump, it was William F. Buckley, ...
In 1969, Daniel Patrick Moynihan sent a one-page memo to a top Nixon advisor on “the carbon dioxide problem.” What he wrote was a prescient early warning about the consequences of burning fossil fuels. Moynihan wrote this just seven months before the first Earth Day, ...
Discover the life and legacy of former U.S. Senator and diplomat Daniel Patrick Moynihan. Going beyond the “Moynihan Report,” President Joe Biden, Ta-Nehisi Coates and others reflect on his decades-long fight to end national poverty. This version contains extended audio description, open captions and ASL ...
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