Do the Right Thing
The New York Times
Friday Nite Videos -- Jan 3, 2014
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Bill Moyers on North Carolina: Battleground State. Auld Lang Syne, with lyrics. The inner workings of the $50 billion divorce industry. How Gollum, star hobbit, was brought to life. Bobby 'Blue' Bland's Stormy Monday.
North Carolina: Battleground State
An extreme right-wing government vs. citizen protesters. Bill Moyers reports how the battle for control of American politics is likely to be fought for the foreseeable future: state by state.
Auld Lang Syne
Auld Lang Syne was written by Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1788. It was later set to the music of a folk song, sung here by Dougie MacLean, with English translation of the lyrics.
Movie: Divorce Corp
A stunning documentary of the appalling waste, and shameless collusive practices that are the inner workings of the $50 billion a year U.S. family law industry.
Creating Gollum
Gollum is digital, and he may be the biggest star of the new Hobbit blockbuster. Here's how he was brought to life.
Bobby Bland's Stormy Monday
Bobby 'Blue' Bland was a blues and soul original that we lost in 2013. Here is his rendition of Stormy Monday.
Newspapers Push for Snowden Pardon
The New York Times, The Guardian
The New York Times and The Guardian (London) published major editorial statements on New Year's Day, reviewing the evidence that Edward Snowden's whistleblowing on NSA spying has largely been vindicated. They call for the creation of conditions that will allow Snowden to return home with dignity.
Will New York City Lead the Way on Pre-K?
The Nation
The outlook for Mayor de Blasio’s signature initiative just got a whole lot brighter.
What to Watch in Drug Policy in 2014
Drug Policy Alliance
We should anticipate more progress toward rational drug policies in 2014. Here are three key developments.
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