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Shields and Gerson Analyze Week's Top News
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- Shields and Gerson Analyze Week's Top News
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- 12:26
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post opinion columnist Michael Gerson, sitting in for David Brooks, analyze the week's top news stories.
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- Excerpt from LENNONYC | AMERICAN MASTERS | PBS
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- 4:11
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- http://www.pbs.org/americanmasters Watch a clip from the AMERICAN MASTERS: LENNONYC, a new film that takes an intimate look at the time Lennon, Yoko Ono and their son, Sean, spent living in New York City during the 1970s. The film premieres nationally Monday, November 22 at 9pm on PBS (check local listings). In this clip see archival performance footage and interviews with the musicians and recording engineers who worked with Lennon - Jim Keltner, Jack Douglas, Roy Cicala, Andrew Newmark, Klaus Voorman, and Earl Slick - all discussing John Lennon's particular genius.
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- Shields and Gerson on Voter Fears, 'Party of No'
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- 13:02
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- Read the Transcript: http://to.pbs.org/cJqb40
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post opinion columnist Michael Gerson, sitting in for David Brooks, analyze the week's top news stories.
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- Circus | Run Away With the Circus | PBS
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- http://www.pbs.org/opb/circus/circus-life/running-away-circus/ Some people run away with the circus as an escape from their tangled lives. Others yearn for adventure. Members of the Big Apple Circus cast and crew share their reasons for joining the circus life. Tell us: When the big top pops up in your hometown, are you ever tempted to run away with the circus? Have you actually done it? Tell us your story at the PBS CIRCUS Web site: http://www.pbs.org/opb/circus/circus-life/running-away-circus/
In November 2010, step inside the ring, where the stories are true and the magic is real. Take an intimate look at the mysteries, thrills and dramas that fill the big top and spread throughout the back lot. Go on an unforgettable trip with the diverse characters who make up the legendary Big Apple Circus with PBS' new six-hour miniseries CIRCUS.
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- Brooks and Marcus on Fallout From Immigration, Rangel, WikiLeaks
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- 12:59
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Columnists David Brooks of The New York Times and Ruth Marcus of The Washington Post speak with Jim Lehrer about the week's biggest news including part of Arizona's immigration law being struck down, ethics charges facing Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., and the implications of WikiLeaks publishing military secrets online.
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- Shields and Brooks: Will Voters Think Democrats Have Gone Too Liberal?
- Runtime
- 11:19
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks speak with Jim Lehrer about how voters will view the Democratic Party headed into this fall's midterm elections and what impact the ethics charges against Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel of New York could have.
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- Shields and Brooks on Troubles Facing Democrats Ahead of Election
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- 13:01
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including the challenges facing congressional Democrats this election year -- from infighting to the prospects of unemployment remaining high.
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- Shields and Brooks on Spy Swap, Midterm Political Maneuvering
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- 12:47
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the top political stories, including the handling of the U.S.-Russia spy swap and the role of issues like the economy and immigration in the midterm elections.
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- Shields and Brooks Assess Kagan Hearings, Byrd's Lasting Impact
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- 12:32
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including the conclusion of Elena Kagan's Supreme Court confirmation hearings, the latest jobless report and the impact Sen. Robert C. Byrd had on the Senate.
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- Shields and Brooks Assess Ouster of McChrystal, Wall Street Reform
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- 12:21
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- House and Senate leaders have agreed on a set of financial regulatory reforms they believe will help prevent another economic crisis. Jeffrey Brown talks to two experts for views on what the new regulations will -- and will not -- change.
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- Shields and Brooks on Barton, Obama Pressure on BP
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- 12:43
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including Rep. Joe Barton's controversial apology to BP.
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- Shields and Brooks on Obama's Oil Leak Rhetoric, Responsibility
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- 12:16
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including the White House's response to the oil spill and special-interest spending this election season.
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- Shields and Brooks: Should Obama Be Comforter-in-Chief in Oil Crisis? | PBS
- Runtime
- 11:52
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- http://www.pbs.org/newshour Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including President Obama's emotional engagement -- or lack thereof -- with people affected by the Gulf oil leak, and the U.S. relationship with Israel following the deadly raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla.
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- History Detectives | Moon Museum | PBS
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- 16:30
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/diyinv/ Become a History Detective, help PBS solve the mystery of John F. Did this elusive NASA engineer help put Andy Warhol art on the moon?
In 1969, six major artists, including Andy Warhol, conspired to put their artwork on the moon. They shrank their artwork to fit on a tiny ceramic wafer, with a plan to smuggle the chip on board Apollo 12. A Florida art curator has a clone of the chip. He wants to know if the original made it to the moon. HISTORY DETECTIVES Gwen Wright takes the case from there. She narrows the investigation to a man who calls himself John F. He sent a telegram to the artists confirming that he attached the chip to the leg of the lunar landing module that NASA left on the surface of the moon. Did he? Only John F. knows for sure. PBS HISTORY DETECTIVES asks fans across the nation to come forward with any information they know about John F. and whatever else might be on the moon. Join the investigatio...
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- Shields and Brooks Discuss the Gulf Oil Spill's Political Price
- Runtime
- 11:09
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2010/05/shields-and-brooks-assess-president-obamas-handling-of-the-oil-leak.html Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including the government's role in the Gulf oil disaster and the expensive governor's race in California.
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- Shields and Brooks on Rand Paul Comments, Dangers of Centrism
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- 12:40
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including what Tuesday's telling primaries mean for the general election and the road ahead for financial reform.
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- Shields and Brooks Assess Midterm Politics, Kagan's High Court Path
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- 12:18
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including the tough Senate race in Pennsylvania and the president's nomination of Elena Kagan for the Supreme Court.
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- (Webinar) This Emotional Life: Recovery from an Eating Disorder: What Does Real Recovery Look Like?
- Runtime
- 59:52
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- (This is a filmed webinar) On April 14, 2010, PBS's This Emotional Life partnered with NEDA to host an eating disorder webinar featuring Dr. Ovidio Bermudez, Medical Director of the Eating Disorders Program at Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital, and former eating disorder patients, Allison Kreiger, Sara Pollan and Troy Roness, to learn about the challenges and success of recovery from an eating disorder.
The webinar was moderated by Lynn Grefe, the CEO of the National Eating Disorders Association.
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- (Webinar) This Emotional Life: Arguing for Intimacy: How to Fight Fair and Feel Closer
- Runtime
- 59:18
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- (This is a filmed webinar) On March 31, 2010, This Emotional Life hosted a relationship webinar featuring Dr. Amador, an internationally sought-after speaker and relationship expert who has over 25 years experience working with adults, families, and couples. Topics include: learning how arguments can be healthy and bring your relationships closer, recognizing whether you have bad arguing habits and how to break them and learning how to argue to get what you need, whether with a loved one, a boss, employee or even a stranger."
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- Shields and Brooks Assess Economy's Signals, NYC Bomb Plot Suspect
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- 11:41
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june10/shieldsbrooks_05-07.html Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including the national security concernes raised by the foiled New York City bombing and the ongoing oil cleanup in the Gulf of Mexico.
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- BILL MOYERS JOURNAL | Jim Hightower | PBS
- Runtime
- 24:28
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Bill Moyers interviews populist Jim Hightower about the history and legacy of people's movements and discusses how ordinary people can reclaim political power. Aired Friday, April 30 on PBS. http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/04302010/profile2.html
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- BILL MOYERS JOURNAL | FCC commissioner Michael Copps on Net Neutrality | PBS
- Runtime
- 23:29
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- As Big Telecom tightens its grip over broadband, is your access to the Web at risk? Bill Moyers talks with FCC commissioner Michael Copps to discuss the future of 'net neutrality', the fight for more democratic media and the future of journalism in the digital age.
Aired April 23, 2010 on PBS. http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/04232010/profile2.html
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- BILL MOYERS JOURNAL | William K. Black on Fraud | PBS
- Runtime
- 26:27
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- As President Obama makes the case for strong financial reform, Bill Moyers sits down with veteran regulator William K. Black, who says Wall Street is already been breaking current rules.
Aired April 23, 2010 on PBS. http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/04232010/profile.html
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- Shields and Brooks on Immigration, Financial Reform Efforts
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- 11:02
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political news stories of the week, including the contentious new immigration law in Arizona and movement in Congress on the financial reform bill.
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- BILL MOYERS JOURNAL | James Kwak and Simon Johnson Pt 2 | PBS
- Runtime
- 24:48
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/04162010/profile.html
How did Big Finance grow so powerful that its hijinks nearly brought down the global economy and what hope is there for real reform with Washington politicians on Wall Street's payroll? Bill Moyers talks with authors Simon Johnson and James Kwak, two of the nation's most respected economic experts and authors of the new book 13 BANKERS: THE WALL STREET TAKEOVER AND THE NEXT FINANCIAL MELTDOWN. Bill Moyers Journal airs Friday nights at 9 on PBS. Check your local listings. Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itFl9MEHXzo
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- BILL MOYERS JOURNAL | James Kwak and Simon Johnson Pt 1 | PBS
- Runtime
- 29:28
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/04162010/profile.html
How did Big Finance grow so powerful that its hijinks nearly brought down the global economy and what hope is there for real reform with Washington politicians on Wall Street's payroll? Bill Moyers talks with authors Simon Johnson and James Kwak, two of the nation's most respected economic experts and authors of the new book 13 BANKERS: THE WALL STREET TAKEOVER AND THE NEXT FINANCIAL MELTDOWN. Bill Moyers Journal airs Friday nights at 9 on PBS. Check your local listings Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjmTiz3qWh0
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- Shields and Brooks on Changing Political Landscapes in Florida, U.S.
- Runtime
- 13:06
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including the competitive GOP Senate primary in Florida, whether anyone will run as a moderate this year and the outcome of the Washington nuclear summit.
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- BILL MOYERS JOURNAL | Andrew Bacevich on Afghanistan | PBS
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- 35:08
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Historian, international relations expert and former US Army Colonel Andrew J. Bacevich returns to the JOURNAL to discuss America's long war in Afghanistan. Bill Moyers Journal airs Friday nights at 9 pm on PBS. Check your local listings. http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/04092010/profile2.html
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- BILL MOYERS JOURNAL | Wendell Potter on the Health Care Bill | PBS
- Runtime
- 26:43
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/03052010/profile.html
Bill Moyers speaks with former insurance executive turned public health advocate Wendell Potter, who argues that all is not lost in the healthcare bill and details what he likes about the legislation. Bill Moyers Journal airs Friday nights at 9 pm on PBS. Check your local listings.
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/03052010/profile.html
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- Brooks and Marcus Assess Retirements of Stevens, Stupak
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- 10:52
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
- Description
- Columnists David Brooks and Ruth Marcus sort through the top political stories of the week, including the retirement of Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens and the announcement by Rep. Bart Stupak of Michigan that he will not seek re-election.
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- Shields and Brooks Assess Political Cost of High Unemployment
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- 13:05
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including the political impact of sustained high unemployment and Obama's surprise visit to Afghanistan.
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- Shields and Brooks Tackle the Aftermath of Health Reform
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- 11:56
- Date posted
- 16 years ago
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- Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including the passage of health care reform and how it may shape the political landscape looking toward the midterm elections.
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- Shields and Brooks Tackle Nervousness over Pending Health Reform Vote
- Runtime
- 12:07
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the past week, including the nervousness behind Democrats' cautious optimism before the potential weekend health care reform vote in the House.
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- BILL MOYERS JOURNAL | John Sexton | PBS
- Runtime
- 32:02
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
- Description
- http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/03122010/profile.html
Bill Moyers talks to NYU president and modern renaissance man John Sexton in a wide-ranging conversation about God, baseball, and the importance of thoughtful discourse in society. Previously a champion debate coach and scholar of religion and law, Sexton discusses his unique take on theology, contemporary politics, and the evolving role of universities throughout the world. Bill Moyers Journal airs Friday nights at 9 pm on PBS. Check your local listings.
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- Shields, Brooks Examine Political Squabbles and Scandals
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- 12:10
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
- Description
- Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the past week, including the rift between the White House and the Supreme Court over President Obama's State of the Union and the ongoing negotiations to pass health care.
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- Shields and Gerson on Democrats' Struggles in Congress
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- 12:48
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- Columnists Mark Shields and Michael Gerson sort through the top political stories of the past week, including the pressure on Democrats to pass health care and how well Obama's cabinet members are helping moving his political agenda.
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- PBS MediaShift | 5Across -- March 2010 | PBS
- Runtime
- 26:22
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- The latest 5Across video show from PBS MediaShift is about "Smartphone Etiquette," looking at the ways that people are using smartphones in awkward social situations, texting while driving, letting their phones ring at funerals, and more. Guests this month include comedian W. Kamau Bell, CNET's Nicole Lee, etiquette expert Syndi Seid, restaurant owner/chef Dan Scherotter, and human/machine psychologist Fernando Castrillon. While Scherotter says turning your phone off or on vibrate is the right way to enjoy a meal with friends at a restaurant, Bell responds that sometimes the call is more important than the company. More at http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2010/03/5across-smartphone-etiquette-and-our-lack-of-civility063.html
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- Shields, Brooks Consider Reconciliation's Future
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- 12:32
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
- Description
- Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the past week, including President Obama's health reform summit and how the political parties are weighing potential gains and drawbacks from Democrats using budget reconciliation to pass reform.
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- BILL MOYERS JOURNAL | Justice At Stake | PBS
- Runtime
- 34:21
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
- Description
- Bill Moyers Journal takes a hard look at how campaign cash in judicial races may sway America's courts. The Journal revisits the 1999 FRONTLINE special "Justice for Sale" which reported on the growing concern — even among Supreme Court justices themselves — that campaign contributions may be corrupting the judicial process. Bill Moyers airs Friday nights at 9 pm on PBS. Check your local listings. http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/02192010/watch3.html
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- BILL MOYERS JOURNAL | Jeffrey Toobin | PBS
- Runtime
- 16:44
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
- Description
- Bill Moyers sits down with legal analyst and journalist Jeffrey Toobin to talk about the relationship between big money and judicial elections today. http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/02192010/watch2.html Bill Moyers airs Friday nights at 9 pm on PBS. Check your local listings.
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- Shields and Brooks on Dwindling Civility in Congress
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- 13:05
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the past week, including Sen. Evan Bayh's decision not to seek re-election and the role of the CPAC summit in selecting the GOP's national candidates.
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- Shields and Brooks on Partisanship and Politics in Washington
- Runtime
- 11:38
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the past week, including the state of partisan politics in Washington, the issues driving voter anger, and what President Obama's slipping approval rating means for his legislative agenda.
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- Shields and Brooks Assess Power Shifts on Capitol Hill
- Runtime
- 14:15
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top stories of the past week, including a new power dynamic in the Senate, and efforts to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
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- Shields and Brooks on the Search for Bipartisanship
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- 13:23
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks dissect the top stories of the past week, including President Obama's appearance at the House GOP retreat and whether Republicans have any incentives to seek bipartisanship.
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- BILL MOYERS JOURNAL | David Corn and Kevin Drum Part 2 of 2 | PBS
- Runtime
- 19:48
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
- Description
- Part 2 of 2. MOTHER JONES journalists David Corn and Kevin Drum offer a hard look at the obstacles to real reform of the financial industry. Bill Moyers Journal airs Friday nights at 9 pm on PBS. Check your local listings. http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/01082010/profile.html
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- BILL MOYERS JOURNAL | David Corn and Kevin Drum Part 1 of 2 | PBS
- Runtime
- 29:42
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
- Description
- Part 1 of 2. MOTHER JONES journalists David Corn and Kevin Drum offer a hard look at the obstacles to real reform of the financial industry. Bill Moyers Journal airs Friday nights at 9 pm on PBS. Check your local listings. http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/01082010/profile.html
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- BILL MOYERS JOURNAL | Dr. Jane Goodall pt. 2 | PBS
- Runtime
- 25:17
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
- Description
- Part 2 of 2
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/11272009/profile.html
Dr. Jane Goodall. Despite dire warnings for our endangered planet, Jane Goodall says all is not yet lost we can change course if we act now. Bill Moyers Journal airs Friday nights at 9 pm on PBS. Check your local listings.
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/11272009/profile.html
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- BILL MOYERS JOURNAL | Dr. Jane Goodall pt. 1 | PBS
- Runtime
- 20:29
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
- Description
- Part 1 of 2
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/11272009/profile.html
Dr. Jane Goodall. Despite dire warnings for our endangered planet, Jane Goodall says all is not yet lost we can change course if we act now. Bill Moyers Journal airs Friday nights at 9 pm on PBS. Check your local listings.
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/11272009/profile.html
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- BILL MOYERS JOURNAL | Anna Deavere Smith part 2 | PBS
- Runtime
- 30:14
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
- Description
- http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/11132009/profile.html
Part 2 of 2.
While politicians and the media war over "the public option" and "bending the cost curve," acclaimed actress-playwright Anna Deavere Smith and her one-woman play LET ME DOWN EASY give voice to questions of life and death, sickness and healthcare. Bill Moyers Journal airs Friday nights at 9 pm on PBS. Check your local listings. http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/11132009/profile.html
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- Outtakes from Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind 'Little Women' | AMERICAN MASTERS | PBS
- Runtime
- 13:59
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
- Description
- http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/louisa-may-alcott/the-woman-behind-little-women/1295/ Watch interview outtakes from leading Louisa May Alcott scholars, including Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Geraldine Brooks (March) and John Matteson (Edens Outcasts: The Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Father). Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind 'Little Women' premieres Monday, December 28, 2009 on PBS (check local listings).

