Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006 | The Kojo Nnamdi Show

It may be known for big museums. But the D.C. region is also home to a vibrant visual arts scene. From small galleries to up-and-coming local artists, get an idea of the diverse offerings on view this winter.

In the last three years of his life, Martin Luther King's nonviolent struggle for civil rights brought him to the height of his moral authority, even as his immediate political power waned. Pulitzer-prize winning author Taylor Branch...

It's a common refrain that we live in an era of clashing civilizations. But in a global village, is it possible for six billion strangers to get along? Drawing his own trans-continental experience, philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah shares...