Nov 19th, 2008 · As part of our on-going "Real Economy" series, Alex Cohen talks with Cathy Walker of Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Walker struggles to keep her bills paid while looking after her mother. She also worries about helping her teenage daughter save for college.
Nov 7th, 2008 · T-Bone Walker swung the blues, made his guitar cry like no one else and wrote a classic in "Call It Stormy Monday." The Library of Congress agrees.
Aug 27th, 2008 · Quinn Walker is a brazen experimental baroque-folk artist. His first studio solo record is a double disc, one titled Laughter's An A**hole, the other Lion Land. Beneath the amusing impression of the album is a deeper context revealing Walker's social consciousness. The title refers to the humility of humor and that people oftentimes "laugh at the expense of other people".
Aug 19th, 2008 · Race walking normally doesn't get much attention at the games, but a last-minute course upgrade — costing more than $800,000 — has put a new spring in the step of international competitors who feared injury on the original granite surface.
Jul 13th, 2008 · Native Americans held ceremonies on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. this weekend to mark the completion of a five-month walk across the United States. The walkers hope to raise awareness of issues facing Native Americans, from environmental concerns to burial rights.
May 14th, 2008 · A solution to high energy prices comes from Bradley Walker, a high school senior in Rockwood, Tenn. Rather than drive to school, he's riding a horse. He says he saves about $25 a week, but horse fuel — food — is getting more expensive, and it isn't clear how Walker handles the horse pollution.
Mar 16th, 2008 · For 10 years David Walker has been in charge of the Government Accountability Office, the investigative arm of Congress. The agency is often described as the government's watchdog. Walker is leaving the agency to work for a think tank and takes time to look back on his tenure.
Mar 7th, 2008 · Kara Walker is a controversial artist known best for her large black-and-white silhouettes that deal with issues of racism, slavery, sex and liberation. She's received plenty of flack for it. Farai Chideya visits the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles to talk with Walker about her exhibition.