Luis Alberto Urrea writes about the dangerous and dark history of El Camino del Diablo (or “Highway of the Devil”). Continue reading
History
An understanding of our history is as crucial to a successful democratic society as it is essential to the well-examined life of the individual. As historian Howard Zinn told Bill Moyers, “I think the more people learn about the past… the more that they will understand that it is possible for people to change the world.” Start your understanding with some of the series and specials below.
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April 26, 2012 | News & Notes
Taylor's conviction is the first for a head of state since the Nuremberg Trials; Human rights groups call it "incredibly significant."
April 26, 2012
Bill connects the disgraceful McCarthyism of the past to its modern resurgence. Continue reading
April 26, 2012 | On Democracy
Charges of “communist” by Rep. Allen West (R-FL) and others requires a strong rebuke by all. Continue reading
April 20, 2012 | Moyers & Company
Two popular political writers share how American liberalism and Christianity have gone off the rails — and the implications for American democracy. Continue reading
April 19, 2012 | Facing Hate with Elie Wiesel (1991)
Bill Moyers and Elie Wiesel ponder the question in this 1991 Moyers Moment. Continue reading
April 18, 2012
Economic detectives Hacker and Pierson want your help titling their book about unchecked business power. Continue reading
April 13, 2012 | Moyers Moments
The author tells the story of “neo-slaves” who made the bricks that pave the streets of downtown Atlanta to this day. Continue reading
March 31, 2012 | Connecting the Dots
Is lurching from one weather extreme to another the new normal in the 21st century?
March 22, 2012 | Moyers Moments
Elaine Pagels shares perceived roles of sexuality in classic bible stories. Continue reading
