Jacklyn Martin

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.

The protests we see now have their foundation in the previous century and borrow from the intellectual work of Black renegades.

Uber reported more than 350 gig workers were carjacked, 28 killed, and 24,000 physically assaulted and threatened from 2017 to 2020.  

Leroy Moore Jr. is cofounder of Krip-Hop Nation, a movement that uses hip-hop as a means of expression for people with disabilities.

A year ago, August, 15, 2021, Afghanistan fell into Taliban control with the fall of Kabul. The podcast "Kabul Falling" shares the voices and stories of the Afghans who lived through it.

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.

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. 

Carmen Rita Wong discusses her new book Why Didn’t You Tell Me: A Memoir which tackles family lies, deception, and the possibility of forgiveness.

19-year-old Leila Mottley discusses her debut novel Nightcrawling which is receiving a lot of buzz.

There's hundreds of creams and serums to help defy aging, but the immortality industry isn't stopping there. 

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.

A look at some of the theater highlights of the past year. 

Bruce McCulloch, one of the founding members of the group, tells us what's new with the Kids in the Hall and their new season on Amazon Prime.

For Memorial Day, we speak with Richard Brookshire, co-founder of the Black Veterans Project, an organization dedicated to advocating for the needs of Black veterans. 

From the classroom to the workplace, politics to social media, can this cohort of young adults clean up the mess we’ve made? 

The pressure at Lowell High School, a majority Asian high school in San Francisco, is palpable in the documentary, "Try Harder."

The Biden administration recently announced the reversal of a key campaign promise on climate policy. Here's why.

19% of transgender adults are parents. Many are parents to biological children, but for transgender people who choose to adopt or foster, the process can be particularly challenging.

Join us as we explore a galaxy far, far away!  We speak with culture critic Maya Phillips on one of our greatest enduring cultural phenomenons: Star Wars!

September 27, 2021, A New York jury found R&B singer R. Kelly guilty on all 9 counts against him which included racketeering and sex trafficking charges.