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The History And Politics Of Humanitarian Intervention
Some are calling on President Barack Obama to intervene in Syria's civil war. Gary Bass, Princeton University professor and author of Freedom's Battle: The Origins of Humanitarian Intervention, talks about the political risks of humanitarian intervention.
The Cleveland Case And Missing Persons Investigations
Three women who disappeared almost a decade ago in Cleveland were found Monday night not far from where they had each been taken. They were discovered by a neighbor who heard screaming. Too often, cases like this unsolved indefinitely with no known crime scene, no witnesses, and no leads.
Edwin S. Porter's The Great Train Robbery (1903) is a 12-minute film that em...
Scorsese Talks 'The Language of Cinema'
In a talk he titled "Persistence of Vision: Reading the Language of Cinema," the famed famed director spoke passioantely about the history of cinema and the films that stoked his love for the medium.
Patricia Volk is an essayist, novelist and memoirist. She recounts her exper...
'Shocked': A Memoir About Beauty And Its Beholders
Even as a child, Patricia Volk knew she would never measure up to her strikingly beautiful mother. But after reading the memoir of fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli, Volk found a new understanding of beauty that had more to do with personality than a pretty face.
Portugal Struggles To Avoid 2nd Bailout
Portugal's creditors are evaluating the country's latest austerity package, which includes 30,000 public sector layoffs, to determine whether Lisbon might need a second international bailout. The Portuguese government is raising the retirement age and lengthening work weeks to try to squeeze out more revenue, and repay its bailout loans.
N.J. Gov. Chris Christie Squashes Spider
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was hosting a group of school children in his office when the spider appeared. Christie did not grant it a pardon. He joked it was one of the perks of being governor — you can kill critters on your desk without getting into trouble.