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Government

  • Louis Untermeyer reads from and discusses "The Library of Great American Writing" ; part 3

    1960
  • Bobby Kennedy

    David Halberstam discusses Bobby Kennedy

    1969
  • Peter Martinsen and David Tuck

    Peter Martinsen and David Tuck discuss Vietnam War

    1970
  • Studs Terkel comments and presents Fiesta: a Chicago Happening ; part 1

    Aug. 23, 1969
  • Discussing the article "All the Congressmen's Men: How Capitol Hill Controls the Press" with writer Walter Karp

    Jun. 29, 1989
  • Discussing the book "Under God: Religion and American Politics" with author, journalist, and historian Garry Wills

    Nov. 22, 1991
  • Discussing Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) with Professor of Arabic literature and General in the Israeli Army Reserve, Matityahu Peled

    Jan. 1, 1977
  • James Cameron discusses journalist responsibility and expectations of political leaders with Studs in Ashburn Gardens, London ; part 2

    1970
  • Interviewing Rep. Frank Smith of Mississippi ; part 2

    Nov. 1964
  • Elizabeth Drew discussing her book, "Washington Journal: The Events of 1973-1974"

    Oct. 3, 1975
  • Daniel Ellsberg Discusses the publication of "The Pentagon Papers" ; part 1

    1980
  • Former President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter discuss their book "Everything To Gain"

    Jun. 5, 1987
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