Jim Jordan Shut Down at 'Whistleblower' Hearing. Masters Of War | Bob Dylan (The RoJ LiGht Cover). Malcolm X at 98 | Angela Davis. We Talked to The Wire’s David Simon About the Writers' Strike. Pussy Riot's Powerful Message to Vladimir Putin.
David Simon, the creator of The Wire, says he’s on strike to protect new generations of writers and make sure they aren’t exploited by studios.
How Proud Boys Coordinated for Capitol Riot. Trump and John Eastman Knew Their Plan Was Illegal. The Wire Cast Members Talk Trump’s 'Mob' Tactics and 'Rats'. Why Is The Rent So Damn High In Florida? Marvel Studios’ Ms. Marvel.
“The Wire” confronted and humanized issues ranging from criminal justice to the drug trade to capitalism. Cast-members Lance Reddick and Lawrence Gilliard Junior join Ari Melber to talk about parallels to Trump.
David Simon and fellow The Wire veteran George Pelecanos are teaming up to make a new limited series for HBO called We Own This City, which is based on journalist Justin Fenton’s book of the same name.
In an era where more scripted shows are being produced than ever before — why aren’t we trying to make more shows like the HBO classic?
Pleas from Simon, Andre Royo and Wendell Pierce, among others, are an acknowledgement of the real-world authority we’ve granted to “The Wire,” one of the most venerated shows ever to air on American television.
Spread the word