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Brendan Wright/Josephine CountyJosephine County residents are facing issues from homelessness to tight government budgets to a sometimes divisive political climate. Eight candidates are running for seat two on the board of commissioners, with the hope they can right the county’s course. -
Sarah Bohannon & Sarina Grossi/NSPRThe redistricting plan puts California voters at the center of a national tug-of-war over political boundaries. In Northern California, it would unite inland and coastal communities, but some worry this would silence rural voices.
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These may be trying times for some people, with our political divisions and all. But it's a boom time for people suggesting ways for us to narrow the… -
Republican Greg Walden has repesented Oregon's 2nd Congressional Distrct in the US House of Representatives since 1999. His seat has been considered one… -
We get focused on economic issues like the cost of health care and the impact of inequality, but Michael Lerner says we should focus on bigger concerns.… -
Think oppression, and you're generally thinking in terms of an "archy;" patriarchy, oligarchy, thearchy, and more. To these, psychologist Melanie Joy… -
Anyone who was rusty on the term "whistleblower" got a hearty refresher of late, with a whistleblower taking news of White House activities to Congress.… -
A frequent criticism of any political figure with a devoted following is that the figure is at the center of a "cult of personality." Pay close attention… -
This looks like progress at first glance: 56 women serving in the U.S. Senate. Oh wait, that's since the country STARTED. Right now? Females are more than… -
Start a conversation with a political opponent. Would you even know how to open? We've gotten very good at pushing each other's buttons, but show limited… -
Richard Blanco has traveled many miles since his appearance reading his poetry at the second Obama inaugural in 2013. And his travels have taken him to… -
Having the candidate who won the most votes lose the presidency is not just a demonstration of the workings of the Electoral College. It's also an example… -
The deep divisions in American society lead to people avoiding dialogue. Which is likely to keep the divisions intact. So radio producers at KCRW in… -
Much of the negative reaction to Donald Trump comes from Democrats and liberals in America. But far from all of it. Case in point: an Arkansas pastor,…
