The 39th president is remembered today as one of America’s greatest. That hasn’t changed the popular perception of him as a failure while in office, weak and overwhelmed by events, and forever defined by the 444 day long debacle of the Iran hostage crisis. But is it time for another look — especially when it comes to the late president’s foreign policy record? Because with the passage of time, Jimmy Carter’s key initiatives abroad — from Central America to the Middle East, and with human rights at the center — are now looking more visionary by the day.
Genre: Politics
The Breakthrough of ’48: When Civil Rights Won the White House
During this historic presidential election season — when issues of race and states’ rights are prominent themes — comes a compelling radio program of national significance: “The Breakthrough of ’48: When Civil Rights Won the White House.”
At the 1948 Democratic National Convention, Minneapolis Mayor Hubert Humphrey demanded that his party step “out of the shadows of state’s rights and walk forthrightly into the bright sunshine of human rights.” Southern Democrats defected, creating their own Dixiecrat Party. Harry Truman, the incumbent president, ran for reelection as the candidate of civil rights. American society and politics were forever changed by his victory, setting the stage for the landmark civil rights laws of the 1960s.
Too few Americans — even those who have read the stirring history of the Freedom Movement — know or fully recognize the significance of Humphrey’s attack on discrimination, and the formation of a multiracial, interfaith movement for civil rights. Based on veteran journalist Samuel Freedman’s celebrated new book, “Into the Bright Sunshine,” this documentary uses first-person interviews and compelling archival audio to recall a pivotal moment in American history that remains relevant and revealing today.
Live call-in show: America Are We Ready?
WNYC’s Brian Lehrer hosts three weeks of live, national, election call-ins with Marketplace senior Washington correspondent Kimberly Adams. Together with guests and calls they’ll open a national conversation, across divides, about what the outcomes of the November election, both in the White House and in Congress, mean for healthcare costs, housing costs and the Care Economy. How we spend our money and whether we think the outcome of the election can mean a better outcome for us could be a driving force for getting voters to the polls. So let’s make some space to hear the stories that shape our points of view, ask questions, and learn what the candidates’ probable policies could mean for things like medicine bills, the rent, and childcare.
America Are We Ready?
WNYC’s Brian Lehrer hosts three weeks of live, national, election call-ins with Marketplace senior Washington correspondent Kimberly Adams. Together with guests and calls they’ll open a national conversation, across divides, about what the outcomes of the November election, both in the White House and in Congress, mean for healthcare costs, housing costs and the Care Economy. How we spend our money and whether we think the outcome of the election can mean a better outcome for us could be a driving force for getting voters to the polls. So let’s make some space to hear the stories that shape our points of view, ask questions, and learn what the candidates’ probable policies could mean for things like medicine bills, the rent, and childcare.
Co-distributed by WNYC Distribution and APM
Capitol Fools 2024 New Year Special
Featuring former cast members of the legendary Capitol Steps and a show written by the former co-writer of the Steps, the Capitol Fools hold up a mirror to our crazy political culture, providing hilarious song parodies and foolish reflections of the day’s news. After touring the country for two years, the Capitol Fools are going on the air! Picking up the annual tradition of the Capitol Steps radio shows that listeners loved, the Capitol Fools are pleased to present an hour long broadcast of our live stage show to welcome in 2024.