Kousha Navidar

Keeping the voters in the midterm conversation: We invite callers to tell us what motivated them this election and what’s on their minds as news continues to unfold.

It’s often emphasized as a defining factor in electoral politics: the ‘Latino vote.’ But that simple phrase erases a far more complex political story.

Trump-to-Biden voters may decide the upcoming midterms. So, who are they? And what do they want from candidates now? 

Beauty. Everyone wants it, but only some are considered to have it. What steps can we take to democratize beauty?

Even amid a broken democracy we’re still told to “go vote!” But what do you do when voting doesn’t feel like enough?

We want to hear from you: If you identify as conservative, which issues matter to you most, and how are you thinking about your place in the future of conservative politics?

Student loans for higher education promises immigrants and people of color access to the American Dream — but at what cost?

Young Black voters are the key to changing the politics of Georgia. What can the rest of the country learn from the civic engagement in that state?

Young Iranian Americans are witnessing a historic moment, as protests continue in Iran. We invited some of them to share how they are finding ways to participate from afar.

Christian nationalism is a growing movement in the U.S. As its rise continues to influence contemporary politics, how should we consider and prepare for its impact on our government?

Imani Perry introduces us to A Raisin in the Sun, the first show ever staged on Broadway written by a black woman – and the show’s legendary playwright, Lorraine Hansberry.

Anti-Obama conspiracy theories and lies about the 2020 election still shape post-truth politics. What, if anything, is to be done about these conspiracies?

The film sits somewhere between the cringe of “Coming to America” and the fantasy of “Black Panther” in Hollywood’s troubled history of stories about Africa.

The world has changed a lot since 2020. We open the phones to hear how this change has shaped listeners’ relationships and political opinions.

We say goodbye to our summer playlist project – and hello to our show’s new name and theme music.

We’re inviting you into a more positive – less anxious – conversation. Notes from America with Kai Wright airs Sundays at 6 p.m. ET on public radio stations and YouTube.

An election is coming. Summer is over. And the vibe is…what? We open the phones to hear what’s on your mind–from democracy to baseball.

The story of one local NYC artist who uses digital technology to honor our city’s past.

So why don't more people vote in smaller elections? What motivates people to vote — and how that could inform greater participation in the upcoming midterm elections?

A National Geographic explorer’s story of diving for sunken slave ships.