Kai Wright appears in the following:
The Town That's Still In The Recession
Monday, July 27, 2015
The effects of the Great Recession may be fading for most of the country, but for the residents of Albany, Georgia, it's still a reality they don't expect to go away any time soon.
The Problem Obamacare Was Supposed to Fix
Thursday, January 29, 2015
The Affordable Care Act provides for drug treatment. But finding a bed in rehab is still a problem.
America: A Place of Liberty and Justice for Some?
Thursday, December 04, 2014
The death of Eric Garner and the failure to indict the NYPD officer who used a chokehold to restrain him is a painful reminder of the recent events in Ferguson.
What We've Learned About Obamacare in NJ
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Kai Wright looks back on the law's successes and shortcomings one year in, and looks ahead to what will change as the country gears up for 2015's open enrollment period.
What You Need to Know About Obamacare 2.0
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Open enrollment for year two of the Affordable Care Act starts Sunday. It should be easier to sign up for Obamacare than last year, but it’s very different in New York and New Jersey.
Obamacare's Latino Problem
Monday, November 10, 2014
In Newark's North Ward, Latinos balked at Obamacare enrollment for fear it meant outing undocumented family members. But if the ACA is to succeed, it needs them to sign up.
Obamacare Saved My Life. Then I Got the Bill.
Monday, November 10, 2014
For people with expensive, chronic conditions, ACA enrollment often comes with unexpected sticker shock.
New Jersey's Obamacare Limbo
Monday, November 10, 2014
Tens of thousands of Newark’s poor have applied for Medicaid since the ACA launched a year ago. Now if only someone would approve their applications.
Obamacare Checkup in NJ: One Year In
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
At last night's NJPAC event in Newark, the impact of the Affordable Care Act in New Jersey was discussed. One year into the Affordable Care Act, Kai Wright recaps the event.
Diversity in Friendships: Should We Care?
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
We make very conscious decisions about who our friends are—about how we make friends and break off friendships—but do we really think about the backgrounds of our friend?
Does the Affordable Care Act Mean the End of NJ's Health Centers?
Monday, July 21, 2014
If more people have access to doctors and providers, why can't Newark's largest clinic keep its doors open?
8 Heart Attacks Later, N.J. Man Gets Health Insurance
Monday, May 26, 2014
New Jersey is allowing more people to qualify for Medicaid health coverage, and that is raising questions about the cost, capacity and care.
Enrollment Deadline Is Here. But Holes in Data Leave Big Question Mark
Monday, March 31, 2014
Today is the deadline for applying for ACA insurance. The White House says it's hit its target. But in places like Newark, it's not clear how successful the process has been.
Deductibles, Co-Pays & Costs, Oh My!
Friday, March 14, 2014
It's not just the glitchy federal website. In New Jersey, the Affordable Care Act has left workers struggling over complicated choices.
Life Sentence to Unemployment
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Kai Wright talks about the hurdles to employment for those coming out of prison and how they disproportionately affect Blacks and Latinos.
Have A Criminal Record & Want A Job? Look Elsewhere.
Thursday, November 14, 2013
While it is illegal for employers to reject applicants solely because they may have a criminal record, the practice is widespread. Kai Wright, editor of Colorlines.com, recently wrote...
The Antidote: DNA Secrets
Friday, October 25, 2013
At WNYC, we’re experimenting with new ways to tell stories about health.
Hate Crimes in the Village
Friday, May 24, 2013
Kai Wright, editorial director of Colorlines and Nation contributor, talks about the spate of anti-gay violence in the West Village.
Follow Friday: Aurora, Romney in London and the Olympics
Friday, July 27, 2012
For this week's Follow Friday, we look back on this week's news and cultural stories, including the response to the theater shooting in Aurora, Mitt Romney's foreign policy, President...
