Enslaved people's agency in their own liberation and freedom

Islam's lost tradition of ijtihad and the need for its revival

Billy Porter being recognized as a leading man and encouraged to be fully himself on Pose

Opposition to torture based on POW experience and the CIA torture report

Harry Jarvis's escape and enlistment with the 54th Massachusetts Regiment

John McCain's return to the Senate against doctor's orders during health care vote

Origins of Black Power and the reclamation of Black identity and history

Michelle Obama's South Carolina speech addressing Black community fears during the campaign

Moral obligation to protect non-human species amid climate concerns

Friends and advocates uniting to secure Jim's release from Libya

How suffering can break people down or break them open

King's awareness of his own mortality and emotional resilience under constant threat

Jim's calling as a conflict journalist and the family's emotional response

Bradlee's response to pressure from a profile subject about sensitive reporting

Acknowledging clients' guilt while fighting for their humanity and fair treatment

Father's concealed American flag in a Japanese concentration camp and its meaning

Parks' approach to capturing Black humanity through photography

The origins, conditions, and significance of "contraband" camps during the Civil War

Organizing church services, chaplain roles, and morale among POWs

Tensions between SNCC and SCLC during the Black Power movement and Meredith March

Dr. King's personal struggles, humor, and moments of vulnerability

Finding a vocation by going out to where the problems are

Osama bin Laden's personal appeal and contrast with Arab world leaders

Jim Foley and John Cantlie's kidnapping risk and close calls in Syria

Comparing the political effectiveness of four professional politician presidents

Leaving Iraq through an arranged marriage and arriving in the United States