Us & Them

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Revisiting the Grand Palace May 01, 2015

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Americans' attitudes toward gay relationships have changed dramatically in a short time. Trey Kay returns to his home state of West Virginia to see how this change is playing out in a state where 53 percent of residents believe the Bible is the literal word of God.

The Great Textbook War May 01, 2015

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In 1974, Kanawha County West Virginia was an early battleground in the American culture wars. The fight focused on what children should learn in school. This documentary won a Peabody Award and a DuPont Silver Baton in 2009.

Marrying Gays When It Wasn't Cool - Rev. Jim Lewis May 01, 2015

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Decades before same-sex marriage became legal, the Reverend Jim Lewis of Charleston, West Virginia sparked outrage by blessing the unions of gay men and lesbians in his church.

Trey & Alice May 01, 2015

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A blue state secular liberal and a red state conservative Christian have an unlikely friendship. And a slug burger.