1989-

Presents fifty-one works by and interviews with late-twentieth-century activist and political writer Cornel West, covering such topics as African-American cultural politics, Marxist theory, Christian thought, the arts, and race relations, and includes autobiographical essays.

Examines the political differences that define Americans and shape their voting style and beliefs, revealing the ideological poles and contribute to the country's diverse political perspectives.

A collection of essays by Howard Zinn which reflect on theset of beliefs guardians of American culture consider sacrosanct and the effect those beliefs have on people's capacity to think independently.

Presents an examination of the conduct of American foreign policy in the second half of the twentieth century, looking at Cold War developments, the post-Cold War period, the war on terrorism, and the problems facing the U.S. in the early 2000s.

Studies the possible consequences of the shift in America's global economic power and discusses how the United States has exploited its economic advantage to improve its national interests.

Looks at the life of Bill Richardson, discussing his childhood in Mexico, his move to the U.S., his education, and early interest in politics, and his election to the office of governor in New Mexico.

Radio and television host Glenn Beck shares his views on some of the world's most pressing problems, including poverty and global warming, and reveals the truths behind some long-held myths that politicians and activists use to scare the general public into action.

Eyewitnesses tell the story of how the Communist system collapsed, and the extraordinary weeks around the fall of the Berlin Wall. See the events in Poland, Czechoslovakia and the Soviet Union. (60 min.).