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The Unabomber’s Brother
$3.95 Add to cartSocial worker David Kaczynski tells how he reached the horrible conclusion that his older brother Ted was the Unabomber and felt obliged to notify authorities, even though it could lead to a death sentence for his brother.
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Holistic Nurses
$2.95 Add to cartWe hear from a variety of nurses about the stresses they face in today’s fast-paced medical setting—and how they struggle to find the time needed to treat the whole person.
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A Union of Citizens
$0.00 Add to cartHear our documentary including David’s interview with John Lewis, remarkable civil rights leader and “the conscience of Congress.” Mr . Lewis died at age 80 on July 17, 2020. In a country founded of the people, by the people and for the people: What does it mean to be an actively engaged citizen? How can we stimulate more critical thinking and a more deliberative approach by the citizenry? Why do so many Americans feel alienated from our democratic process? These were questions to which John Lewis devoted his inspiring life of public service.
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Beyond War
$0.00 Add to cartThe brutal Russian invasion of Ukraine renews questions we explored in this earlier series. What are the true human costs of war? How can civilians wage peace in the face of authoritarianism? What is the role of international law?
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Dreaming of America
$3.95 Add to cartAmericans in line to view the original Constitution, an injured Iraq War veteran, and an NBA basketball star who advocates a more engaged democracy tell of their vision for a better America. Also, more voices on what kind of a future Americans yearn for including a group of young people concerned about preserving the planet and combating global warming, and the editor of YES! Magazine, a journal of positive solutions.
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Catching Up with Granny D
$0.00 Add to cartAs part of the Public Radio Collaboration “Who’s Democracy Is It?”, Humankind presents a lively, hour-long profile of “Granny D,” (Mrs. Doris Haddock of Dublin, New Hampshire). Famous for her 14-month walk across the United States to promote campaign finance reform, she is a fascinating American original.
Staff Picks
- Resilient NursesA no-holds-barred look at the stressful conditions in which many nurses work: the long hours, the emotional toll, the rapid pace, and the way that technology and institutional practices can make it hard to form a caring bond with patients.
- The Freed PeopleThe United States faced an unprecedented refugee crisis a century and a half ago: 4 million slaves were emancipated, primarily from plantations where they’d been held captive. Most possessed no more than the clothes on their backs and were now suddenly homeless and jobless. In the chaos following the bloody Civil War, where would they…
- Libraries ReimaginedIn 2019 Americans visited the library more often than they went to a movie or attended a sporting event. But far from institutions of the past, libraries today are rapidly evolving, ensuring free access to knowledge and protecting democracy.
- Helping Prisoners to HealMore than a million Americans are locked in jails and prisons. Helping them recover from earlier trauma can safeguard society. Hear the stories of ex-prisoners who've begun to heal, through the inspired work of Robin Casarjian.