A look at Lee Atwater’s rise from his beginnings in South Carolina all the way to the White House, where his political strategy was both admired and reviled for its controversial, sometimes racially-charged tactics that helped elect George H.W. Bush president and inspired protégés such as Karl Rove. Watch segments of the program. (Originally aired: [...]
Cranes dominate our skylines, yet few people ever notice them, nor do they notice the men and women who operate them. City of Cranes takes the viewer hundreds of feet above the ground to hear the insights of crane drivers, and see a glimpse of the poetic, mesmerizing world of cranes. Watch the 14-minute short.
* Obama’s new plan for Afghanistan
* Remembering the fallen in Europe and the U.S.
* After the fall: the Czech Republic’s fading history
* Ancient art: turning trees into treasure in Morocco
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The folks at 3rd Ward’s monthly Moviehouse series were kind enough to invite me to screen “Uncertain Industry: The Decline of Manufacturing in New York City” last Sunday.
This month’s IN THE LIFE features the vulnerable in our society: children, queer teens at-risk, and the dying. In this episode: The fight to combat suicide among LGBT youth; Randi Weingarten and Alan Van Capelle talk about Labor, Education and Pride; and Freeheld, a Real to Reel about survivor’s benefits for LGBT partners. Watch.
Each veteran’s experience is an important part of history that should be passed on to future generations. There is an urgent need to record their personal accounts while they are still among us. Read more about the project, or contribute a story or interview a veteran in your community.
Barack Obama’s historic election has received international attention from citizens and news media alike. In the US, commentators have said that his victory could happen “only in America.” Blogger Greg Weeks disagrees and explains what he believes are progressive elections in Latin America. Read.
* China unveils massive economic plan
* U.S. classified military missions revealed
* After the fall: Hungary reluctant to give up its past
* Mourning South African Singer/Stateswoman Miriam Makeba
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The Antiques Roadshow crew visits Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where people brought some outstanding finds in to the appraisers, including a 1952 Fender Esquire Guitar. Watch the appraisals.
