Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry

We speak with Lerone Martin about his new book: "The Gospel of J. Edgar Hoover: How the FBI Aided and Abetted the Rise of White Christian Nationalism."

We explored a brand new initiative to tackle gun violence in some of America’s most impacted cities.

Seattle recently became the first U.S. city to ban discrimination based on caste, a social hierarchy system originating in India.  We hear from two leaders who lead the effort.

George M. Johnson is the author of “All Boys Aren’t Blue”, the 2nd most banned book in the country. They were a member of 2022’s TIMES 100 Most Influential People list.

We reflect on Mountain Stage's decades-long run as it celebrates 40 years on the air.

After a series of devastating earthquakes, hundreds of thousands of people in Turkey and Syria have lost their homes, and tens of thousands have lost their lives.

The new bill would strip voters the right to elect judges and prosecutors in the capital of Jackson, Mississippi, and give white state officials power to appoint them. 

 What happens when specialty shops aren't so special anymore?

The Alabama miners have been on strike for almost 23 months. Now, as miners prepare to return to work, they do so without the contract they want.

We continue Black.Queer.Rising. with entomologist Dr. Samuel Ramsey, founder and director of the Ramsey Research Foundation, about his love of insects and why his work is so crucial.

The mayor of Montana's capital, Helena, is a refugee from Liberia in West Africa and the first Black mayor in Montana's history. We hear about his journey to America, and into politics.

Why does Congress need committees?

What is the current state of abortion access in this country?

At least 25,000 people have gone missing on the journey through the Mediterranean Sea in the last decade.  

For over a decade, rural hospitals have been in crisis, with record closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss whether a new plan could help save some of these hospitals.

As we approach the one-year mark of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, we check back in with journalists and Ukrainians to reflect on the past year and look at the current state of the war.

There's a need to change our concept of what’s “good” and “healthy” when the traditional constructs are harmful to Black women.

Black.Queer.Rising. continues with Lambda Literary Award-winning author Da'Shaun L. Harrison.

After the school shooting at Michigan State, we're looking back at shootings so far in 2023.

In an open letter, trans journalists and contributors to the New York Times raise concerns and alarms over the paper’s coverage of the trans community.