This "provocative" and "absorbing" (Star Tribune) companion book to
Bill Moyer's acclaimed PBS series invites readers into conversations
with some of the most captivating voices on the scene today, in what
Kirkus calls "a glittering array of discussions." From Jon Stewart on
politics and media to Michael Pollan on food, The Wire creator David
Simon on the mean streets of our cities, James Cone and Shelby Steele on
race in the age of Obama, Robert Bly and Nikki Giovanni on the power of
poetry, Barbara Ehrenreich on the hard times of working Americans, and
Karen Armstrong on faith and compassion, Moyer's own intelligence and
insight match that of his guests and their discussions animate many of
the most salient issues of our time.
With extensive commentary from Moyers, marked by his customary "respect,
intelligence, curiosity, humor, and graciousness" (Booklist), here are
the debates; cultural currents; and, above all, lively minds that shape
the conversation of democracy.