The Commonwealth Fund in NY this week released results of a new survey on the U.S. healthcare system. 82% of Americans said the system should be fundamentally changed or completely rebuilt. But how to do it? A famous Texas hospital is facing those questions and their painful answers. Watch the report here. Originally aired 8/8/2008.
Ray Suarez knows public broadcasting from just about every angle. Before joining PBS’s “The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer” in 1999, he hosted NPR’s “Talk of the Nation.” Got questions …
Diebold, the primary (only?) election machine manufacturer in the country, (now called Premier Election Solutions), is being sued by Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brenner for breach of contract …
“18 with a Bullet” takes a look inside the Salvadoran gangs that have imported gang culture from L.A. and inflicted violence throughout El Salvador. The film concentrates on the 18th …
T. Boone Pickens, a Texan oil tycoon, has made it his mission to promote massive new investment toward alternative energy sources. Pickens discusses his plan and efforts to make energy independence a central issue in the fall campaign. Watch or read the report.
R&E profiles a devout man of apparently boundless energy who teaches children how to play soccer — and a lot more. He is Spencer Rockman, director of the Rovers International …
As more companies view low-income Americans as opportunities for profit, the “poverty business” is booming. Moyers Journal and EXPOSÉ follow a team of BusinessWeek reporters as they track new corporate practices that some say exploit the working poor. Watch online. Originally aired 8/8/2008.
“Lord’s Children” follows three former child soldiers in Uganda who escape from the bush and try to put their lives back together. Watch entire episode online.
This is your chance to ask Maria about her career and the stories she’s covered. PBS Engage will ask Maria 5 questions from the ones submitted by you. They’ll post the Q&A within a few weeks. Ask here…
