Jul 25th, 2008 · When 89-year-old Jack Tagg began losing his vision, Britain's National Health Service told him he would have to go blind in one eye before it would pay for treatment. In a public campaign, the World War II pilot took on the government — and won.
Jul 13th, 2008 · In 1808, women did not have the right to vote or own property. But the wives, sisters, daughters and friends of powerful men were able to exert some influence over the course of American life, politics and culture. NPR's Liane Hansen speaks with NPR's Cokie Roberts about her new book, Ladies of Liberty.
Dec 12th, 2007 · The jury has been deadlocked twice in the case of seven men accused of plotting to attack Chicago's Sears Tower. This time, the judge told them to try again.
Sep 26th, 2007 · The U.S. and France have national mottos: "In God We Trust" and "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity." After reports that Britain's Prime Minister was looking into something similar, BBC Web site readers offered suggestions.
Jun 29th, 2007 · In The Araboolies of Liberty Street, Sam Swope introduced readers to the tyrannical General Pinch and Mrs. Pinch, and their "enemies," the fun-loving and free-wheeling Araboolies. A new musical based on the book debuts Saturday.
Jun 19th, 2007 · Civil liberties groups are celebrating a court ruling to make stored e-mails more private. The ruling said the federal government must have a warrant before it can search through stored e-mails. Previously, the government took the liberty of reading stored e-mails because it was too hard to get a search warrant for an e-mail while it's in transmission.
Jun 9th, 2007 · It's been 40 years since the Six Day War, a conflict between Israel and the Arab states of Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Iraq. One of the lesser known incidents of the in l967 conflict involved an Israeli attack on a U.S. spy ship, killing 34 Americans. Some of the survivors -- who are still angry -- spoke with Michele Keleman at a reunion this week in Northern Virginia.
Aug 2nd, 2006 · Susan Straight is a collector of stories with a uniquely Californian view of the world. That viewpoint animates her latest novel, the saga of a mixed-race slave girl in the American South, which explores the human drive to escape captivity and find a measure of personal liberty.