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Jill Abramson: The Changing News Landscape
The newspaper business has been turned upside down and inside out over the past few decades. Along the way, a lot has fallen by the wayside. Since the… -
Book Club: The World According to Fannie Davis
Callie Crossley speaks with author Bridgett Davis about her new memoir, remembering her mother's remarkable life running the Detroit Numbers. -
'Unexampled Courage: A Forgotten Piece Of Civil Rights History'
A federal judge shares a forgotten story on civil rights. -
Boston Public Radio Bookclub: 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X'
Columnist Alex Beam and Rev. Irene Monroe joined us to discuss this month's BPR bookclub book, "The Autobiography of Malcolm X." -
Classic Books Are Full Of Problems. Why Can't We Put Them Down?
A recent study found that Dr. Seuss books can be pretty racist. It's highlighted a growing debate: Should schools teach classic books that may be problematic or trade them for socially conscious ones? -
An Early Facebook Investor Says The Social Network Is A Threat To Democracy
In "Zucked," venture capitalist Roger McNamee says Facebook is a good idea that's going horribly wrong. -
How Did America Become So Divided? A New Book Seeks To Explain
In "Fault Lines," historians Julian Zelizer and Kevin Kruse look at the political and cultural events of the last few decades that helped create a divided nation. -
'Walk This Way' Looks At How Aerosmith And Run-DMC's Famous Partnership Changed Music
Geoff Edgers' new book looks at how the famous song came to be, and the lasting influence it had on American culture. -
A New Chapter For Boston's North Bennet Street School
Trade schools are on the rise and Boston’s North Bennet Street School is riding the wave of renewed enthusiasm for professional, hands-on training. -
Author Tessa Hadley's 'Late In The Day' Has It All: Love, Life And Death
The British author's new novel is a romantic comedy about two long-married couples and their intertwined lives.
