Remaking America – Panel discussion, Part 2
In Part 2 of a roundtable discussion on "Remaking America," some of the country's most prominent advocates address the realities of dwindling opportunities in a politically paralyzed nation.The post...
View ArticleRemaking America – Panel discussion, Part 3
On the final night of a conversation on "Remaking America," panelists assess how the course of the U.S. can be altered, making it as good as its promise.The post Remaking America – Panel discussion,...
View ArticlePoor by Character Flaw
Guest blogger Sean Breeze asks: How can we construct a proper policy prescription for attacking the multifaceted challenges of poverty when we approach the problem with a preconceived notion that there...
View ArticleMade Visible: Women, Children & Poverty in America – Panel discussion, Part 1
In Part 1 of a conversation on the rising numbers of women and children in poverty, panelists discuss the financial, social and economic disparities that women face in the U.S.The post Made Visible:...
View ArticleMade Visible: Women, Children & Poverty in America – Panel discussion, Part 2
In the second of a three-part discussion, some of the most prominent females in the U.S. address issues around women, children and poverty in America.The post Made Visible: Women, Children &...
View ArticleMade Visible: Women, Children & Poverty in America – Panel discussion, Part 3
On the third and final night of a compelling discussion, the panelists’ conversation includes recommendations for national action to move women and children out of poverty.The post Made Visible: Women,...
View ArticleWomen, Children, Poverty: Question of Specificity
Guest blogger Isabelle Ofume argues that the topic of poverty is extensive because solutions and discussions on poverty lack specific focus.The post Women, Children, Poverty: Question of Specificity...
View ArticlePhil Donahue, Part 1
The dean of the TV talk show genre turns the tables and questions Tavis—and Dr. Cornel West—about the new book, The Rich & the Rest of Us: A Poverty Manifesto.The post Phil Donahue, Part 1 appeared...
View ArticlePhil Donahue, Part 2
Turning over his host seat to the dean of the TV talk show genre, Tavis and Dr. Cornel West explain their new text The Rich & the Rest of Us: A Poverty Manifesto.The post Phil Donahue, Part 2...
View ArticleLaw professor Peter Edelman
The Georgetown law professor and longtime anti-poverty advocate discusses his text, So Rich, So Poor, and examines the high poverty rates in the U.S. The post Law professor Peter Edelman appeared first...
View Article“Vision for a New America”
Tune in Tuesday, January 22 through Thursday, January 24, 2013 for our discussion on ways to aggressively address one of the most important, but often-forgotten issues of our time.The post “Vision for...
View Article“Vision for a New America”– Panel discussion, Part 3
We continue our broadcast of a special event from Washington—a conversation about one of the most important, but often-forgotten issues of our time: poverty in the U.S.The post “Vision for a New...
View Article“Vision for a New America”– Panel discussion, Part 1
In part 1 of our special three-night series, Tavis moderates a panel of opinion-makers focusing on the crippling issue of poverty in America.The post “Vision for a New America” – Panel discussion, Part...
View Article“Vision for a New America”– Panel discussion, Part 2
The discussion continues with some of the country’s most prominent thinkers and advocates addressing the notion of making poor people a priority in America.The post “Vision for a New America” – Panel...
View Article“Vision for a New America”– Panel discussion, Part 4
We wrap the broadcast of our panel discussion on solutions that are—and are not—working in the war on poverty.The post “Vision for a New America” – Panel discussion, Part 4 appeared first on Tavis...
View ArticleSen. Bernie Sanders
Vermont's independent senator weighs in on what he feels are the important issues for the new Congressional session.The post Sen. Bernie Sanders appeared first on Tavis Smiley | PBS.
View ArticleOpportunity Finance Network CEO Mark Pinsky
Pinsky discusses the work of his national network of Community Development Financial Institutions.The post Opportunity Finance Network CEO Mark Pinsky appeared first on Tavis Smiley | PBS.
View ArticleL.A. Kitchen founder-president Robert Egger
The pioneering creator of "community kitchens" describes how he plans to model the concept at L.A. Kitchen.The post L.A. Kitchen founder-president Robert Egger appeared first on Tavis Smiley | PBS.
View ArticleCelebrating 2,000 Shows on PBS
We celebrate our landmark 2,000th show on PBS with highlights from some of our enlightening, encouraging and empowering conversations over the past 10 years.The post Celebrating 2,000 Shows on PBS...
View ArticleThe March on Washington: 50th Anniversary – Marian Wright Edelman & Dr. Mary...
Two longtime activists—the Children’s Defense Fund founder and the former Civil Rights Commission chair—discuss the work being done to make the goals of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom a...
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