Mary Steffenhagen appears in the following:
School Principles: Abolitionist Education 101
Friday, September 16, 2022
How can education not just train students, but liberate them?
School Principles: School Lunch
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Federal free school lunch waivers are ending which will impact millions of kids. We explore the history of school lunch, policy, and hear listeners share their memories of school lunch.
Who's Up and Who's Down in Georgia?
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
We head back to Georgia to take a look at the midterm matchups for governor and Senate.
AAPI Voters' Growing Impact
Monday, September 12, 2022
Despite seeing some of the highest increases in voter turnout rates in recent years, AAPI voters are still going largely overlooked by both major political parties.
Jackson's Crumbling Water Infrastructure
Thursday, September 08, 2022
The years of poor water quality in Jackson, Mississippi have taken a toll on residents long before this most recent crisis.
Paternalistic Patterns in Jackson, Mississippi
Thursday, September 08, 2022
The Mississippi state leadership's treatment of the city of Jackson follows a long history of racial politics.
Undrinkable Water Floods Jackson, Mississippi
Friday, September 02, 2022
The drinking water system in Jackson, Mississippi, failed its 150,000 residents this week, after severe floods overwhelmed the city's outdated facilities.
5 Years of Deadly Violence Against the Rohingya
Thursday, September 01, 2022
The ongoing plight of the Rohingya in Myanmar is the story of a people being denied their right to exist.
Two Cheers for Democracy?
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
A new book explores the gulf between America's aspirations to democracy and the reality of its implementation.
Twerking-Class Heroes
Friday, August 26, 2022
Strippers in Los Angeles are on strike — they’re saying they won’t dance until they get a union.
Reproductive Justice & Disability Justice Are One And the Same
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
How do disabled people who can get pregnant navigate choices of healthcare, reproduction and parenting in this post-Roe world — and how different is it really, from when Roe was law?
Black People Are Finding Their Ancestors Through Centuries-Old Newspaper Ads
Monday, August 22, 2022
After the Civil War, thousands of emancipated Black people placed newspaper ads in search of their families. Today, their messages are helping their descendants find their people.
An Interpreter's Escape from Afghanistan
Friday, August 19, 2022
In the new book "Always Faithful," Major Tom and Zak tell a story of brotherhood and loyalty in an escape from Kabul.
Texas Sends Immigrants to NYC
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Hundreds of asylum seekers and migrants have been bussed up from Texas to New York City, in an apparent move of political theatre.
The Dangerous Journey Across the Mediterranean
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Despite increasing dangers, thousands of people each year are driven to risk everything in search of better lives across the Mediterranean Sea.
The People Who Make Death Their Life's Work
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
We speak with journalist Hayley Campbell about her new book, "All the Living and the Dead."
Jet-Setters Over 50
Monday, August 15, 2022
Older Americans are taking part-time jobs in the travel industries for the perks.
Dispatches from Ukraine
Friday, August 12, 2022
Nearly six months into Russia’s deadly invasion into Ukraine, we hear from a local journalist and a humanitarian worker who have been on the ground.
Getting Existential with a Physicist
Thursday, August 11, 2022
We speak with Dr. Sabine Hossenfelder about her new book, Existential Physics: A Scientist's Guide to Life's Biggest Questions.
