Mary Steffenhagen appears in the following:
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.
Can Dimming the Sun Prevent Climate Catastrophe?
Tuesday, August 09, 2022
We’re taking a look at a proposal to fix climate change that sounds like something right out of a sci-fi movie.
Brittney Griner's Sentence
Friday, August 05, 2022
WNBA star Brittney Griner was sentenced to serve nine years in Russian prison this week. Is this the end of her fight for her freedom?
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
Asian American Histories of the United States
Thursday, August 04, 2022
A new book highlights overlooked identities within the "Asian American" label and catalogs stories of resistance in these communities.
See You in the Ropes!
Tuesday, August 02, 2022
We’re jumping in to our week of play — starting with a group of ladies who are bringing back double dutch in their 40s, 50s and even 70s!
Can the GOP be Both the Party of Lincoln and the Party of Trump?
Monday, August 01, 2022
99 days ahead of the midterm elections, we take a look at the Republican party's strategy and future.
The Evolution of "The Anti-Trans Hate Machine"
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Imara Jones, host of the investigative podcast, The Anti-Trans Hate Machine, explains how religious extremists have tapped into secular arguments to advance an anti-trans agenda.
Social Media Advertising Takes a Naughty Twist
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Corporate brand accounts on social media have been taking the old idea of "sex sells" to a whole new level lately.
Has Houston Solved Homelessness?
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Amidst our national crises of evictions, unaffordable rents, and high costs of living, cities that put housing first are seeing results.
Biden's New Initiative to Combat Climate Change
Thursday, July 21, 2022
President Biden announced executive actions on climate change on Wednesday – a $2.3 billion investment in infrastructure. Environmental groups say Biden should do more.
Corrections in Ink
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
We speak with Keri Blakinger, a reporter for the Marshall Project focused on prisons and jails, about her memoir focused on her own incarceration.
The True Power of the Supreme Court
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
The Supreme Court today seems more powerful than ever. But what if that’s not entirely true?
The Global Impact of Americans Abroad
Friday, July 15, 2022
Americans are moving abroad to places like Bali, Mexico and Vietnam in search of lower costs of living. But what is that doing to the costs of living for people already living there?
Welcome to Freedom
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Three Black women in Georgia set out to build a Black utopia. What will it take for the dream to become a reality?
What To Know About COVID Variants
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
A new COVID variant now accounts for 65 percent of infections nationwide.
A Never-Before-Seen Look at Our Universe
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
NASA is releasing the first new photos taken by the Webb Telescope today, which hold the deepest and highest-resolution views of the universe ever captured.
20 Weeks of War in Ukraine
Monday, July 11, 2022
Today marks the 20th week of Russia’s war on Ukraine. We’ll check in on some recent developments with a reporter who’s been on the front lines.
Reproductive Coercion is an American Cornerstone
Thursday, June 30, 2022
What can the experiences of enslaved Black women teach us about the overturning of Roe vs. Wade?
What Democrats Didn't Do for Abortion Rights
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
The Supreme Court opinion that overturned Roe vs. Wade was made possible by decades of political choices—many of them made by the Democratic Party.
