EpisodeThe Legacy of FDR
An entire generation of Americans grew up knowing no other president than Franklin Roosevelt, who served four terms and led them through the Depression and World War II. Pulitzer Prize …
EpisodeThe Faiths of the Postwar Presidents
National interest in the spiritual practices and beliefs of our presidents is as strong as ever. In his new book, The Faiths of the Postwar Presidents, David Holmes (College of …
EpisodeThe Censorship of “Dorian Gray”
When Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray was first published in 1890, it was a substantially altered version of Wilde’s original text. Material considered scandalous for its day had …
EpisodeThe Faiths of the Postwar Presidents
National interest in the spiritual practices and beliefs of our presidents is as strong as ever. In his new book, The Faiths of the Postwar Presidents, David Holmes (College of …
EpisodeReplay: The Censorship of “Dorian Gray”
When Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray was first published in 1890, it was a substantially altered version of Wilde’s original text. Material considered scandalous for its day had …
EpisodeReplay: The Controversy Over International Adoption
Inter-country adoptions gone awry have a way of capturing headlines. Karen Rotabi (Virginia Commonwealth University) says overseas adoptions, while a source of hope and love for many families, can have …
EpisodeThe Controversy Over International Adoptions
Inter-country adoptions gone awry have a way of capturing headlines. A missionary group lands in jail after trying to remove children from Haiti. An American woman puts her seven year-old …
EpisodeOn the Trail of the DC Snipers
In October 2002, filling up a gas tank or loading groceries into the car brought fear to many residents of metropolitan Washington, D.C. region. Over the course of three weeks, …
EpisodeObama to Muslims: “I’m listening”
Between his words to Muslims in his inauguration address and granting his first television interview as president to an Arab language network, President Obama is clearly signaling a new approach …
EpisodeDo Negative Political Ads Really Work?
Paul Freedman (University of Virginia) says negative political ads actually help to educate and engage voters. Television viewers may instinctively reach for their remote controls when yet another negative ad …
EpisodeReplay: The French Connection
Is the American friendship with France a thing of the past, or was it never for real, just a convenient cliché that had little basis in reality? The two nations …
EpisodeThe French Connection
Is the American friendship with France a thing of the past, or was it never for real, just a convenient cliché that had little basis in reality? The two nations …
