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William F. Buckley and Gore Vidal on set of the 1968 ABC News studio
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September 30, 2016

Quiz: Are You Buckley or Vidal?

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In 1968, opposing intellectual forces William F. Buckley and Gore Vidal squared off in a series of nationally televised debates during one of our nation's most turbulent election cycles. With a…...

An agent holds down a terror suspect in a government counterterror training exercise.
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February 20, 2016

Take this Quiz on the War on Terror

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Everything changed in the United States on September 11, 2001. While in the aftermath of those attacks much of the focus in what President George W. Bush called the "War on Terror" was…...

Black Lives Matter protest against St. Paul police brutality.
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February 13, 2016

Black Panthers and Black Lives Matter Quiz

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It was 50 years ago that the Black Panther Party, originally the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, was formed in Oakland, California by Bobby Seale and Huey Newton. The Black Panther…...

May 13, 2015

1971 Pop Quiz

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The acclaimed film 1971 airs on Independent Lens on PBS next Monday, May 18 [check local listings]. But first, test yourself on all things 1971, from music to sports, politics…...

An African American mother works on her daughter's hair.

February 04, 2015

Domestic Violence Quiz

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In conjunction with the three-part series A Path Appears [episode 3 airs Monday night February 9], which focuses on gender-based oppression and human rights violations in America and around the world, we…...

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January 09, 2015

Evolution of a Criminal: Juvenile Justice Quiz

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  Alongside the PBS documentary Evolution of a Criminal, we thought it'd be interesting to dig a little deeper into the topic of juvenile criminality in America. To step back for…...

Immigration protestors on the streets of Phoenix
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January 14, 2014

Immigration Quiz

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An always hot-button topic, immigration gets at the heart of who we are as Americans. Our immigration quiz is meant to test your knowledge of immigration in the United States.…...

Rock band Journey with new lead singer Albert Pineda perform on stage
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September 26, 2013

Don’t Stop Achievin’: The Everyman’s Journey Quiz

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Test your mettle as a rock fan in this quiz that is all about the iconic American rock band Journey, in tandem with the Independent Lens premiere of Don't Stop…...

December 24, 2012

Which American Films Deserve to Be Preserved in Perpetuity?

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Last night, Anatomy of a Murder was on cable into the wee hours, and since I couldn’t sleep thanks to a combination of a touch of the flu and the…...

October 19, 2010

What’s Your Bumper Sticker Philosophy?

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In The Parking Lot Movie, which airs tonight as the season premiere of Independent Lens on PBS at 10PM (check local listings), the overeducated attendants who work at The Corner…...