David Simon’s Vision of America
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More than a decade after 'The Wire,' the writer-creator continues to prove he's one of the edgiest and most dynamic showrunners in the TV game
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Surviving the Year of Difficult TV
Posted in: TV FeaturesPain, injustice, and suffering, oh my! Today’s television landscape is crowded with grim series that draw on real-life horrors — but tough as they are to watch, they offer big rewards
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The Last Word: David Simon on Twitter Trolls, Trump and Making ‘The Deuce’ in the #MeToo Era
Posted in: TV FeaturesIn an intimate interview, the veteran reporter and 'Wire' co-creator gnashes his teeth over the states of journalism and politics, reflects on his friend Anthony Bourdain and reveals his biggest regrets
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Reg E. Cathey, ‘House of Cards’ and ‘The Wire’ Actor, Dead at 59
Posted in: TV NewsProlific actor won Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 2015
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Nathan Barksdale, Baltimore Drug Kingpin, ‘Wire’ Inspiration, Dead at 54
Posted in: TV NewsCreator David Simon culled characteristics of former gangster for various characters, including Avon Barksdale
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Top 5 TV: ‘Mr. Robot’ Fries Our Circuits & HBO Shows Us a ‘Hero’
Posted in: TV RecapsTwo under-the-radar shows finish strong seasons, 'Rick & Morty' gets meta and David Simon scores
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‘Show Me a Hero’: David Simon Is Still Mad as Hell
Posted in: Politics News'The Wire' showrunner on new HBO miniseries, fixing the system and that "difficult men" tag
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‘Wire’ Creator David Simon on Baltimore Riots: ‘Go Home. Please’
Posted in: Culture News"You risk losing this moment for all of us in Baltimore," Simon writes of social justice in the city
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Watch Barack Obama and ‘The Wire’ Creator Talk Criminal Justice Reform
Posted in: Politics News"The one thing that makes cities safer is competent retroactive investigation of felonies," David Simon tells the Omar-loving President
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10 TV Shows You Need to Be Watching in 2015
Posted in: TV ListsFrom British gangster thrillers to lone-wolf-cop dramas, these are the series you should be catching up with ASAP
