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- -: Letterman's Writers - Paris Hilton's Jail Time Interview (Paley Center, 2008)

July 2, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)

Writer Matt Roberts compares the preparation for the interviews with Paris Hilton about being in prison and with Martin Short who likes to collaborate on the script.

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- -: Obama's Changing Stance on Torture - David Brooks and Gail Collins

May 20, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/04/23/Obamas_First_100_Days_with_David_Brooks_and_Gail_Collins NY Times columnists David Brooks and Gail Collins examine the fluctuating position of the Obama administration on torture. Brooks argues that the Obama administration hopes to "damp down" the to...

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- -: Life in a Concrete Cube: Albie Sachs Recalls Apartheid

February 1, 2010 (over 14 years ago)

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/01/21/Albie_Sachs_The_Strange_Alchemy_of_Life_and_Law Albie Sachs, a former judge on the Constitutional Court of South Africa, recalls being placed in solitary confinement without trial while living under South African apartheid. Sachs describes the experie...

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- -: Finding Hope in Small-Scale Change - Peter Sellars

February 4, 2010 (over 14 years ago)

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/01/13/HOPE_2010_Crisis_Catharsis_Renewal Stage director Peter Sellars relates the inspirational story of an ex-convict who started a home for women recently released from prison. He draws on this story to demonstrate the power of small-scale social change. ...

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- -: Dana Priest on Backlash from Uncovering CIA Secret Prisons

April 28, 2010 (about 14 years ago)

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/04/17/Logan_Symposium_Consequences_of_Investigative_Reporting Washington Post journalist Dana Priest describes death threats and backlash she received after reporting on the CIA's use of secret prisons to detain terrorism suspects. ----- A panel of journa...

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- -: Hot In Cleveland - Betty White Joins the Cast (Paley Interview)

June 8, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)

Cast member Betty White (Elka Ostrovsky) talks about evolving her character from "the heavy" to one of the gang. Series creator/executive producer Suzanne Martin teases some upcoming guest stars, while the cast members make their own casting suggestions.

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- -: Malcolm Gladwell: Creative Solutions to Prevent Crime

October 20, 2011 (over 12 years ago)

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/conference/new_yorker_festival_2011 Author Malcolm Gladwell discusses the importance of creativity in addressing crime prevention. America focuses mainly on the severity of a punishment, he notes, while neglecting that deterrence is also affected by the certaint...

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Nelson Mandela: Nelson Mandela's address to rally in Soweto

February 13, 1990 (about 34 years ago)

In this speech, Nelson Mandela attacks apartheid and calls for the unity of the South African people. He also talks about the current problems of the country which includes crime rate, education, housing, and labor issues. He asks the people to eliminate racial hatred so that they could attain pe...

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Nelson Mandela: TIME Interview with Mandela

February 26, 1990 (about 34 years ago)

In this Interview with Time, Nelson Mandela talks candidly about his health, life in prison, freedom, and South Africa's future. He also answers questions on issues such as his country's poverty, his relationship with President De Klerk, the fear of Black domination, and the Government's stand on...

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Nelson Mandela: Statement of the Deputy President of the African National Congress, Nelson Mandela, at the religious service at the Cathedral of Uppsala

March 13, 1990 (about 34 years ago)

In this speech, Nelson Manedla expresses his deepest gratitude to the Church of Sweden and the Swedish people. He thanks them for their constant support for the South African fight against Apartheid.

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