On Point: Books

A three-star General on why we lost the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

A century after his birth, poet and writer Dylan Thomas lives on. We look at his exuberant work and short life.

Southern storyteller Rick Bragg's big, new biography of "The Killer"--Jerry Lee Lewis.

Author and New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof says regular folks like us can change the world. He explains how. Plus: we remember the late, great Washington Post editor, Ben Bradlee.

Greatness and the American Presidency. Aaron David Miller says aim for good. Really good.

The wild, funny, blithely offensive comedian Russell Brand takes on the world's woes with us. He says he's got the answer.

Joan Biskupic on the Supreme Court's first Latina justice, Sonia Sotomayor, and the high court's agenda now.

We talk with mayors from across the country on going local to find the future. Plus: Jack Beatty on Boston's own Mayor Menino.

Former New York Times columnist Bob Herbert has been in the road in the USA. He says America has lost its way. He joins us.

A long time ago in a galaxy called George Lucas, "Star Wars" was born. We look at how "Star Wars" conquered the cultural universe.

Latino America. It is very large and growing very fast. How will it move the country?

Nicholas Carr says automation, all over, is turning us into zombies. Out of touch with the world. He's with us.

Silicon Valley's Peter Thiel; the entrepreneur, investor and the PayPal co-founder's call for deep invention.

All about hard cider. It's all over these days. And sweet, fresh apple cider, too. We'll look at the history and comeback.

Great American playwright Tennessee Williams' battle for art and sanity - a big new biography brings his story alive.