Kai Wright appears in the following:
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...
Follow Friday: Romney and Biden Address NAACP
Friday, July 13, 2012
The top stories of the past week, including Romney and Biden's speeches to the NAACP, the Obamacare repeal in the House, and building tensions over the Texas Voting Rights Act.
Follow Friday: Obama Endorses Gay Marriage, North Carolina Rejects It
Friday, May 11, 2012
Every Friday, The Takeaway looks back at the week's big stories with a few people who have been paying very, very close attention.
Friday Follow: Supreme Court ObamaCare Hearings, Anger Continues in Trayvon Martin Shooting Death, Bully is Bullied by Ratings Board
Friday, March 30, 2012
The Supreme Court’s scrutiny of President Obama’s signature piece of legislation, anger over the perceived lack of justice in the Trayvon Martin case and the controversial film "Bully."
Friday Follow: GOP, Affirmative Action, and Satan
Friday, February 24, 2012
The NYPD has been monitoring Muslims. Affirmative Action is under attack. A Koran burned in Afghanistan sparks protests. The GOP primary race roles on. Rick Santorum believes in Satan.
Poverty in The Bronx
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
In an article in The Nation, editorial director of Colorlines, Kai Wright argues that poverty in The Bronx reslts from policy, not personal choice.
This Week's Agenda: Obama's Bus Tour, Super Committee, Perry's Bid
Monday, August 15, 2011
President Obama tours the Midwest. Texas Governor Rick Perry, begins fundraising for his campaign. A Congressional 'super committee' will begin work on a debt-reduction strategy.
