Remember back before there was ever talk of Generation Y or the Millennials? Remember that time before anyone had really heard of email let alone used it? Remember when Generation X was the problem generation? We’ll look back this hour with Details editor-at-large Jeff Gordinier. His new book claims that Gen X has actually (and […]
Who were the early Texas Rangers and just how did they earn their reputation for ruthlessness? We’ll find out with Mike Cox, author of the new and incredibly detailed history “The Texas Rangers: Wearing the Cinco Peso 1821-1900” (Forge, 2008).
The Branch Davidian stand-off in Waco has been called a “watershed moment for law enforcement” by many, including our guest this hour. Byron Sage was the FBI’s lead negotiator during the standoff which occurred 15 years ago this month. We’ll also be joined by Pamela Colloff, whose Texas Monthly oral-history piece “The Fire That Time” […]
Are the candidates focusing on the right issues and can the campaign trail really prepare the next President for office? We’ll cover these topics and more this hour with Bob Schieffer of CBS’s Face the Nation. He’ll be in town later this week for a TCU Schieffer School of Journalism Symposium appropriately titled “Is Campaign […]
What can be done to help children in poverty and in the foster care system? We’ll talk this hour with Andrew Bridge, who overcame the challenges of his childhood to become an advocate for kids in similar circumstances. His new book is “Hope’s Boy: A Memoir” (Hyperion, 2008).
Formerly a British colony, Cyprus gained independence in 1960. But the island, a historical and beautiful Mediterranean jewel, has also seen its share of political discord. We’ll discuss the future of Cyprus and its role in international affairs this hour with His Excellency Andreas S. Kakouris, Ambassador of Cyprus to the United States.
What can we do about Darfur? While the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East occupy much of our attention, Ruth Messinger, Director of the American Jewish World Service, reminds us that we have a responsibility to act in other places in the world. She’ll address the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Dallas this evening. […]
Is access to energy a human right? Bob Freling thinks so. He’s the Executive Director of the Solar Electric Light Fund, a non-profit dedicated to developing solar rural electrification and energy SELF-sufficiency in developing countries. Freling is in town to address the World Affairs Council of Dallas Fort Worth. He’ll join us for the hour.
Is there a better way to divorce? Collaborative law provides a new model for divorce dispute resolution – where the object is to settle the case without going to court. We’ll explore the less-messy divorce and emerging trends in litigation this hour with North Texas attorneys S. Camille Milner and Kevin R. Fuller.
Did the world really change after 9/11? Not according to Slate’s “War Stories” columnist Fred Kaplan. We’ll talk with him this hour about how the U.S. got so far off track, and what it may take to recover. His new highly-touted book is “Daydream Believers: How a Few Grand Ideas Wrecked American Power” (Wiley, 2008).
