John Dickerson
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How to Avoid Picking a Terrible President
Author Gautam Mukunda on why picking the right president is crucial for our democracy. → Read More
Smithsonian exhibit explores how entertainment shaped America
"Entertainment Nation/Nación del espectáculo," a new exhibition at the National Museum of American History, features artifacts from 150 years of music, sports and moving images, from "Star Wars" and "The Wizard of Oz" to Prince. → Read More
Gabfest Reads: Getting Past the Sister
Ada Calhoun talks about the process of getting Frank O’Hara’s works for her new memoir. → Read More
Can You Be an Artist if You Don’t Suffer?
Elif Batuman’s novel Either/Or delves into the artistic life → Read More
January 6 hearings: Can our Union survive?
The Select Committee hearings into the violent attack on Congress by Trump supporters, and about the ongoing struggle between the will of the voters and election deniers, may determine whether forces of democracy or of chaos prevail. → Read More
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a test for America: John Dickerson
The CBS News correspondent says standing up to Putin's lawless violation of another country's sovereignty – an attack on the values of self-determination and freedom – is a test of American ideals and morals. → Read More
What We Keep Missing in the Debate About Returning to “Normal”
Some practical considerations. → Read More
The Algorithm Is Not The Only Thing
Facebook just might find Congress doesn’t like to be lied to. → Read More
Doctors, scientists who warned officials about oncoming pandemic focus of new Michael Lewis book
In his book, "The Premonition," Michael Lewis profiles people who tried to sound the alarm about COVID-19 as officials failed to act. John Dickerson reports. → Read More
Colson Whitehead: The only writer to win fiction Pulitzers for consecutive works speaks with 60 Minutes
The two-time Pulitzer-winner opens up to John Dickerson about his writing process, his wide variety of interests, getting rejected and "the space of very little hope" he found himself working in when he wrote "The Underground Railroad" and "The Nickel Boys." → Read More
Doctors, scientists who warned officials about oncoming pandemic focus of new Michael Lewis book
In his new book, Michael Lewis profiles people who tried to sound the alarm about COVID-19 as officials failed to act. John Dickerson reports. → Read More
John Dickerson on "the new normal"
In just one year, all the awkward, little inhumanities of pandemic life have changed how we live. → Read More
Learning what it takes to bring students back to school amid the pandemic
Schools in Marietta, Georgia, have stayed open through some of their community's highest periods of coronavirus infection. John Dickerson reports on how the CDC studied coronavirus transmission within the city's schools. → Read More
Colson Whitehead: The only writer to win fiction Pulitzers for consecutive works speaks with 60 Minutes
The two-time Pulitzer-winner opens up to John Dickerson about his writing process, his wide variety of interests, getting rejected and "the space of very little hope" he found himself working in when he wrote "The Underground Railroad" and "The Nickel Boys." → Read More
The Capitol Riots Were Trump’s Fantasy Becoming Reality
The Republican Party has apparently stopped caring about the truth. → Read More
What Do the Georgia Senate Victories Mean for Joe Biden’s Legislative Agenda?
Progressive moves like D.C. statehood aren’t going to be easy. → Read More
Excited Delirium: The controversial syndrome that can be used to protect police from misconduct charges
Excited delirium was mentioned in the deaths of George Floyd and Elijah McClain, but some in the medical world are skeptical it's actually a condition. → Read More
Now Streaming: Political Gabfest 15th Anniversary Live Show
Join hosts Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz as they discuss 15 years of Slate’s politics podcast. → Read More
Restrictions May Not Apply
Churches and bike shops are not the same, COVID-wise. → Read More
Ta-Nehisi Coates on Obama’s Greatest Weakness
And why Trump’s impact on America will last much longer. → Read More