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California's 37th District is in For a SHElection!
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
In this edition of "SHElection!" we’re looking at California's 37th Congressional District where a unique race is underway between two challengers, both Democrats and both Black women.
Deep Dive: Police Abolition
Friday, September 09, 2022
What does it mean to become a student of abolition?
Poet and Activist Naomi Ortiz Talks About Ecojustice and Self Care
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
At the end of July, the Ford Foundation and Andrew W. Mellon Foundation announced a new cohort of Disability Futures Fellows. We spoke with one of the new fellows, Naomi Ortiz.
The Radical History of Abortion Rights in Kansas
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
When voters in Kansas rejected a proposal to amend the state’s constitution to say there is no right to abortion, many were surprised. But the outcome is deeply rooted in state history.
Ebony and Jet Archives Find a New Home
Thursday, August 04, 2022
This week, ownership of the Ebony and Jet photo archives was transferred over to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Getty Research Institute
The Savannah Bananas Play Ball
Thursday, August 04, 2022
As part of this week's series on "Play" we've been talking about how we can continue to play into our adulthood, so we looked at how one baseball team is playing ball.
Tunisia's New Constitution Moves Away from Democracy
Wednesday, August 03, 2022
Tunisia’s young democracy––that emerged from the 2011 anti-government protests known as the Arab Spring––may be approaching its final days after the adoption of a new constitution.
Report: At Least Five Women Allege Sexual Assault By Nurse at ICE Detention Center
Wednesday, August 03, 2022
In mid-July, a group of legal advocacy groups released a letter detailing sexual assault allegations made by four migrant women formerly detained at an ICE detention center in Georgia.
Formerly Incarcerated North Carolinians Now Eligible to Vote in Midterms
Monday, August 01, 2022
Roughly 56,000 formerly incarcerated residents in North Carolina, who are on probation or parole, now have the right to register to vote in the upcoming midterm elections.
How Controlled Burns Help California Fight Wildfires
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
The idea that fighting fire with fire might sound counterintuitive, but it’s a practice with plenty of history and success in mitigating fire damage.
'Aftershock' Tells the Stories Behind U.S. Maternal Mortality Statistics
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
In Aftershock, Tonya Lewis Lee and Paula Eiselt follow the families of Amber Rose Isaac and Shamony Gibson; both women died from medical negligence after giving birth.
Deep Dive: Water
Friday, July 08, 2022
In this Deep Dive, Melissa and Dorian take an in-depth look at water insecurity, access and cleanliness.
Deep Dive: The American Death Penalty (Rebroadcast)
Thursday, July 07, 2022
For this installment of our Deep Dives, our cohosts explore a divided issue among Americans — the Death Penalty.
Deep Dive: Sex Work (Rebroadcast)
Wednesday, July 06, 2022
In this "Deep Dive," Melissa and Dorian take an in-depth look at sex work and how it's been criminalized in the United States.
Deep Dive: Health Insurance (Rebroadcast)
Tuesday, July 05, 2022
For this installment of the Takeaway "Deep Dives," Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian Warren are tackling the important topic of the American Health Insurance System.
Deep Dive: Fair Housing (Rebroadcast)
Monday, July 04, 2022
We’re taking a Deep Dive into the history and present state of fair housing in America, 54 years after the passage of the National Fair Housing Act.
Deep Dive: The U.S. Anti-Poverty and Labor Movement
Friday, July 01, 2022
Nearly 140 million Americans are officially poor or low wage workers living on the brink of poverty.
Deep Dive: Generation Z
Friday, May 20, 2022
From the classroom to the workplace, politics to social media, can this cohort of young adults clean up the mess we’ve made?
"Managed Retreat": A Solution to Communities Impacted by Climate Change
Monday, April 18, 2022
With climate change and sea levels rising, some climate experts and local governments are advocating for “managed retreat,” or planned relocation of communities impacted by these issues.
The Life and Legacy of Constance Baker Motley
Friday, April 08, 2022
Who was the woman that inspired newly appointed Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson?
