American television
‘Mildred Pierce’ and ‘Mad Men’ Battle for Most Emmy Wins
The Emmy Awards are this Sunday night, and its winner might be the most hard to predict in years. Five of the drama and comedy series contenders are first-time nominees, as are many of the nominated actors – including Timothy Olyphant, for “Justified,” and Martha Plimpton, for “Raising Hope.” “Mildred Pierce” leads the nominations, with twenty one total, […]
Ken Burns and Lynn Novick on ‘Prohibition’
By today’s standards, the idea of a constitutional amendment banning alcohol in the U.S. seems preposterous, oppressive, and just plain naïve. But 92 years ago, when the National Prohibition Act passed, it was widely backed. Of course, Prohibition was eventually repealed, but not before it had far-reaching consequences on American gender relations, crime, popular culture, and […]
Takeouts: Congress, sports
CONGRESS TAKEOUT: Takeaway Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich sets the scene of Sen. Scott Brown’s swearing in, and the Massachusetts politician’s thoughts on bipartisanship. SPORTS TAKEOUT: Ibrahim Abdul-Matin joins us with his prediction of who will emerge dominant in Super Bowl XLIV ? the New Orleans Saints or the Indianapolis Colts.