The New Season: The latest documentary releases Critic David Edelstein recommends new non-fiction films that will expand your world, at a time when our worlds are so severely contracted Oct 3, 2020
Jimmy Carter and a lifetime's response to race Bestselling historian Jonathan Alter, author of a new biography about the 39th president, explains how Jimmy Carter spent the second half of his life making up for what he did not do when he was younger Sep 27, 2020
Presidential debates: When the whole world is watching John Dickerson of "60 Minutes" on what televised debates tell us about the weight of the job – and about the candidates themselves Sep 27, 2020
The New Season: Fall fiction titles Washington Post book reviewer Ron Charles previews a few of the most hotly-anticipated novels and short story collections coming to bookstores this fall Sep 27, 2020
John Dickerson on the Senate's impending Supreme Court fight "60 Minutes" correspondent on the history of SCOTUS confirmation hearings, and Mitch McConnell's reversal over the principle of voting on high court picks during an election year Sep 20, 2020
Bobby Flay on breaking bread at the dinner table The chef and restaurateur reflects on what quarantine has meant for a return to dinners and conversations with family and friends Sep 20, 2020
The New Season: Film & TV on screens large and small With some theatres reopening, and film festivals and specialty distributors available via streaming, critic David Edelstein previews this fall's offerings for movie and TV buffs Sep 20, 2020
Jim Gaffigan on summer memories, '50s style The comedian notes that the simple, family-oriented pleasures that filled our days while quarantining looked a lot more like post-war America than what we're used to Sep 13, 2020
The smile behind the mask COVID has literally wiped the smiles from our faces, robbing us of this critically-important means we use to connect with each other Sep 6, 2020
John Lewis and the power of our vote Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham says the civil rights icon wanted citizens to use their votes as a means to rebuild America "in the image of God and democracy." Aug 30, 2020
The Book Report: Reviews from Washington Post critic Ron Charles (August 30) Recommendations of new fiction and non-fiction titles Aug 30, 2020
RNC 2020: Unconventional wisdom regarding an unconventional president "60 Minutes" correspondent John Dickerson shares his thoughts on what to expect from this week's Republican National Convention, where President Trump and his party will make the case for a second term Aug 23, 2020
Jim Gaffigan: Back to (home) school The comedian wonders whether another semester of "distance learning" will provide much learning for his kids, when they won't be all that distant from him. Aug 23, 2020
Setting the stage for the Democratic Party's unconventional convention John Dickerson on the evolving nature of political conventions, and how, in 2020, a pandemic means the serendipity and boisterous frivolity of a political party will be quarantined. Aug 16, 2020
Jane Pauley on recognizing depression Low-grade depression can arrive out of the blue, and during these times of pandemic, the stresses of lockdown, family tensions and job loss can further challenge our mental well-being Aug 16, 2020
Commentaries
The New Season: The latest documentary releases
Critic David Edelstein recommends new non-fiction films that will expand your world, at a time when our worlds are so severely contracted
Jimmy Carter and a lifetime's response to race
Bestselling historian Jonathan Alter, author of a new biography about the 39th president, explains how Jimmy Carter spent the second half of his life making up for what he did not do when he was younger
Presidential debates: When the whole world is watching
John Dickerson of "60 Minutes" on what televised debates tell us about the weight of the job – and about the candidates themselves
The New Season: Fall fiction titles
Washington Post book reviewer Ron Charles previews a few of the most hotly-anticipated novels and short story collections coming to bookstores this fall
John Dickerson on the Senate's impending Supreme Court fight
"60 Minutes" correspondent on the history of SCOTUS confirmation hearings, and Mitch McConnell's reversal over the principle of voting on high court picks during an election year
Bobby Flay on breaking bread at the dinner table
The chef and restaurateur reflects on what quarantine has meant for a return to dinners and conversations with family and friends
The New Season: Film & TV on screens large and small
With some theatres reopening, and film festivals and specialty distributors available via streaming, critic David Edelstein previews this fall's offerings for movie and TV buffs
Jim Gaffigan on summer memories, '50s style
The comedian notes that the simple, family-oriented pleasures that filled our days while quarantining looked a lot more like post-war America than what we're used to
The smile behind the mask
COVID has literally wiped the smiles from our faces, robbing us of this critically-important means we use to connect with each other
John Lewis and the power of our vote
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham says the civil rights icon wanted citizens to use their votes as a means to rebuild America "in the image of God and democracy."
The Book Report: Reviews from Washington Post critic Ron Charles (August 30)
Recommendations of new fiction and non-fiction titles
RNC 2020: Unconventional wisdom regarding an unconventional president
"60 Minutes" correspondent John Dickerson shares his thoughts on what to expect from this week's Republican National Convention, where President Trump and his party will make the case for a second term
Jim Gaffigan: Back to (home) school
The comedian wonders whether another semester of "distance learning" will provide much learning for his kids, when they won't be all that distant from him.
Setting the stage for the Democratic Party's unconventional convention
John Dickerson on the evolving nature of political conventions, and how, in 2020, a pandemic means the serendipity and boisterous frivolity of a political party will be quarantined.
Jane Pauley on recognizing depression
Low-grade depression can arrive out of the blue, and during these times of pandemic, the stresses of lockdown, family tensions and job loss can further challenge our mental well-being
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