NPR, CPB, PBS: all such powerful voices for deep, reflective, critical thinking in a time when we just tend to want some quick affirmation from those who support our current perspective on reality. I’ve often, through the years, speculated that this is indeed the very reason these voices come under attack from political forces that feel challenged by dispassionate reason and reflection.
I’ve always had such great respect for Bill Moyers‘ work. He asks deep and difficult questions in a quest for understanding and clarity rather than persuasion and opinion-making. I stumbled upon, quite by accident, this Bill Moyers’ Journla today: an interview with Ted Olson and David Boies—unlikely legal partners joined to litigate against marriage inequality in California‘s ongoing battle with Proposition 8.
Having missed the broadcast (I was completely unaware of it.) I listened with interest as these three men had a provocative discussion of the case. I was most curious how a brilliant, extremely conservative attorney and a brilliant extremely liberal attorney could in any way find common ground on this, of all, issues. The conversation with Bill is fascinating and illuminating. In typical fashion, Bill asks some very demanding questions of these men.
This video and transcript, along with many other programs, can be found at PBS: The Bill Moyers’ Journal.