Scout Dialogue: Writers Collection

Columnist Nicholas Kristof

Special | 28m 46s

Marcia Franklin talks with New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof about his next book, which will look at poverty and social issues in America from the perspective of his hometown of Yamhill, Oregon. Kristof shares some thoughts on potential solutions, and he and Franklin also talk about philanthropy. Kristof was in Boise to address the Idaho Women's Charitable Foundation's 2018 conference.

Aired: 01/11/19 | Rating: TV-G

Laura Moore Cunningham, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Idaho Public Television Endowment, Friends of Idaho Public Television

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