PBS launching new conservative political talk show
Michael Gerson
NEW YORK (AP) — Columnist Michael Gerson and commentator Amy Holmes are teaming to start a conservative-oriented talk show on PBS that takes its cue from William F. Buckley's "Firing Line " which aired from 1966 to 1999.
The hosts plan to interview two guests each show  hoping for an in-depth discussion on issues and their formative political experiences. No guests have been announced yet  but  Gerson  said  he 'd like to discuss issues like race  gun control and whether conservatism is the right message for the working class.
"I find when I go around the country that there is actually a hunger for serious  civil dialogue as an alternative to the bitterness of our civic discourse "  Gerson  said.
 Gerson  is known to the PBS audience as a frequent guest on "NewsHour." Holmes worked on MSNBC and on Glenn Beck's media company  The Blaze.
Although the show is beginning at a time of Republican dominance in both the White House and Congress   Gerson  has often found  himself  at odds with President Donald Trump.  He  said Holmes more often takes the president's side  or acts as the "anti-anti-Trump."
"I think the Trump era has been a very difficult time for traditional conservative discourse "  he  said. "I think a lot of institutions and places have been co-opted in this era. I view conservatism not only as a belief but a state of mind  a respect for tradition but also a respect for facts."
NEW YORK (AP) — Columnist [TGT] and commentator Amy Holmes are teaming to start a conservative-oriented talk show on PBS that takes its cue from William F. Buckley's "Firing Line " which aired from 1966 to 1999.
The hosts plan to interview two guests each show  hoping for an in-depth discussion on issues and their formative political experiences. No guests have been announced yet  but  Gerson  said  he 'd like to discuss issues like race  gun control and whether conservatism is the right message for the working class.
"I find when I go around the country that there is actually a hunger for serious  civil dialogue as an alternative to the bitterness of our civic discourse "  Gerson  said.
 Gerson  is known to the PBS audience as a frequent guest on "NewsHour." Holmes worked on MSNBC and on Glenn Beck's media company  The Blaze.
Although the show is beginning at a time of Republican dominance in both the White House and Congress   Gerson  has often found  himself  at odds with President Donald Trump.  He  said Holmes more often takes the president's side  or acts as the "anti-anti-Trump."
"I think the Trump era has been a very difficult time for traditional conservative discourse "  he  said. "I think a lot of institutions and places have been co-opted in this era. I view conservatism not only as a belief but a state of mind  a respect for tradition but also a respect for facts."