NEWS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS

AfroPop: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange "Uprooted"

Don't miss this intimate portrait of the tragedy of displacement in Colombia.

Tuesday at 7pm on WGBH World

Intelligence Squared

Debate: Should Drugs Be Legalized?

President Nixon declared a "war on drugs" in 1971. Now drug abuse is half of what it was, yet 20 million Americans still use illegal drugs. Is it time to legalize these drugs, or is this a war we're winning?

WGBH EVENTS

Getting to Know the People Caring for Your Family

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Join us for a conversation with domestic workers, their employers, and other stakeholders. Award-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa will moderate this free event.

Thursday, 6pm at WGBH

America ReFramed

Trembling Before G-d

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Filmmaker Sandi Simcha Dubowski challenges assumptions of faith, sexuality, and religious fundamentalism with personal stories that highlight the struggle to balance love of the Divine with Biblical prohibitions that forbid homosexuality.

WGBH NEWS

Underground Trade: From Boston to Bangkok

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WGBH News reporter Phillip Martin traveled the world to report on the modern slave trade and how organized crime traffics in people. Those brought to the US and forced into labor or sexual exploitation are not as far away as you might think.

WGBH NEWS

NRA CEO: The Solution is a Good Guy with a Gun

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In a response one week after the Newtown shooting, National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre said more armed police and volunteers are the solution to securing the nation's schools.

Read the full statement online.

BOSTON PUBLIC RADIO

Congressman Barney Frank Calls for New Gun Laws

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Retiring Congressman Barney Frank, a longtime advocate for an assault weapons ban, tells Emily Rooney he is urging fellow lawmakers to join him in new effort to push a stronger gun control bill in Congress.

BOSTON PUBLIC RADIO

The Politics of Gun Control

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In response to the President's call for change after last week's shooting in Newtown, CT the debate about gun control will soon shift to Washington D.C. Callie Crossley leads a discussion on the possibility for a bipartisan effort to get meaningful new gun laws passed.

GREATER BOSTON

Gun Control Debate Sparks After Shootings

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Emily Rooney talks to David Hemenway, director of the Harvard Injury Control Research Center, who says where there are more guns, there are more deaths.

WGBH News follows the story of the Newtown, CT shooting.

GLOBAL VOICES

Poor Us: An Animated History of Poverty

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THE SERIES WHY POVERTY?

Poor Us looks at mankind’s efforts to alleviate poverty throughout modern civilization. It is one of eight films examining chronic poverty in a new series —Why Poverty?— airing in November around the globe.

Social Issues

Money and Medicine

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Why are health-care costs skyrocketing in the U.S.? "Money and Medicine" takes a look inside the issue, and examines strategies to rein costs in.

Social Issues

1 Guest: Margaret Marshall

The retired Massachusetts chief justice talks with Emily Rooney about the historic Goodridge decision and more. Watch the interview online.

People & Profiles

Barney Frank, Ready to Wed

By Jesse Mayfield-Sheehan & The Takeaway
News reports are speculating that the Massachusetts congressman's wedding will take place on July 7. During the lead-up, Frank talked about the stress of wedding planning and how to ruin a good party.

Technology

A Ride in a Cab That's Optimized for the Blind

By Cristina Quinn
Blind passengers have one big problem taking taxis: They don't know what's on the fare box. The City of Boston is poised to roll out technology that will solve that problem. We take it for a spin.

Health Care

Dukakis on Health Care Reform

COMPLETE WGBH COVERAGE

By Bob Seay
Former Gov. Michael Dukakis thought the result at the high court was positive but saw challenges ahead in the struggle to fix the U.S. health care system.

Poverty

Philanthropists Want You to Dig Deeper, Give 'Bolder'

By Bob Seay
Could you give more to charity? David Freudberg, host of Humankind, talks to Bob Seay about a group called Bolder Giving that thinks so.

Human Trafficking

'Trafficking' or Slavery?

SERIES: TRAFFICKING IN NEW ENGLAND

By WGBH News & The Takeaway
As the U.S. State Department releases its annual report on forced labor, Hillary Clinton and Southeast Asian advocates are saying it's time to call "trafficking" what it really is. WGBH's Phillip Martin reports from Southeast Asia.

Immigration

A Young Immigrant Lives the DREAM

By Toni Waterman
What does President Barack Obama's immigration policy change mean? We revisit Deivid Ribeiro, a physics student born in Brazil whose life now has many more options.

Government

'Swear Jar' Law Draws Reactions Far and Wide

By Cristina Quinn
An ordinance banning "unsavory language" in public means you'll have to shut your mouth or open your wallet. People all over are talking about it; a First Amendment advocate and the woman behind the law respond.

Social Issues

Initiative Aims to Get Panhandlers off the Streets

By Anne Mostue
Harvard Square panhandlers talk about their lives — and the Cambridge police commissioner explains a new "ambassador program" to get panhandlers help.

Books

The Food Obsessive's Diet

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By Will Roseliep
What to do when you eat for a living — but you need to lose weight? Cookbook author Peter Kaminsky found a foodie path to weight loss, which he documents in his new book.

Social Issues

Appeals Court Rejects Key Provisions of DOMA

CASE CHALLENGES DOMA

By Sarah Birnbaum
In a landmark decision, on May 31 a Boston federal appeals court declared the heart of the Defense of Marriage Act, called DOMA, unconstitutional. The 1996 law defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman.

Boston

Is Boston Stodgy?

By Will Roseliep
A video from the Future Boston Alliance has reawakened the debate over whether Boston is a stodgy city — and whether that could make a difference in new grads' decisions to leave or stay.

Social Issues

The Problem of Our Aging Prison Population

By Abbie Ruzicka
As the number of prisoners growing old behind bars increases at an alarming rate, correctional facilities are scrambling to come up with the resources for the care of elderly prisoners.

Courts, Crime & Police

AG Moves to Close Drunk-Driving Loophole

By Sarah Birnbaum
Massachusetts lawmakers are trying to change a part of the state's drunk driving law that advocates say could let thousands of drunk drivers get back on the road sooner than expected.

Social Issues

A Law to Help Struggling Homeowners

By Sarah Birnbaum
The Mass. House has passed a bill aimed at preventing unnecessary foreclosures by requiring loan modifications when it is in the financial interest of the borrower and the lender.

On Disabilities

Rotenberg Center Defends Use of Electric Shock

By WGBH News
Representatives from the school are standing up for the center, saying that aversion therapy has helped thousands of people with severe behavior disorders.

Poverty

An Affordable Home for Seniors

By Phillip Martin
The elderly can have a hard time finding housing in Boston, one of the most expensive real estate markets in the country. We report on a unique partnership that's making a difference.

Immigration

Seething over 'Secure Communities'

By Adam Reilly
A federal program aimed at identifying undocumented immigrants is now in effect — but that doesn't mean the debate is done.

Animals

Managing Boston's Stray Cats: Part 2—The Clinic

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By Ibby Caputo
In some neighborhoods, the stray cat population is out of control. Often these animals are killed — part of a debate about how to best handle the problem. We go into a free clinic that's making a difference.

Animals

Managing Boston's Stray Cats: Part 1

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By Ibby Caputo
Yowling stray cats aren't just a headache: if they're not neutered, males can get into fights and females have litters of kittens who struggle to survive. Some volunteers are trying to change their fates.

Courts, Crime & Police

In Southie, Police Promise a New Focus on Drugs

By Adam Reilly
Police are promising to crack down on drug dealing as residents talked about the dangers they see in their neighborhood.

Social Issues

Occupy Boston Protests on May Day

MORE WGBH OCCUPY COVERAGE

By Phillip Martin
Though they didn't go on strike in protest, some workers in Boston's Financial District agreed with the Occupy's message about income inequality.

Education

An Innovative Approach to Help Troubled Teens

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By WGBH News
Kelsey Carroll faced homelessness, disability and abuse, and was at risk for dropping out. Now she's the subject of a documentary about her turnaround and the educational approach that helped her.

Health

From Fat Boston to Fit Boston?

By Adam Reilly
Mayor Tom Menino is introducing an ambitious program to get residents to collectively drop 1 million pounds in the next year. But will it fly?

Gambling

The Lottery: Who Wins, Who Loses?

EMILY ROONEY: THE LOTTERY

By WGBH News
Massachusetts has one of the most successful lotteries in the country. But as the lottery turns 40 this week, not everyone is celebrating.

Emily Rooney Show

The Etiquette Guru: Be Yourself, but Be a Pro

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How do you navigate around the water cooler talk? Social etiquette expert Robin Abrahams discusses the tricky business of being yourself – and staying professional – at work.

Social Issues

'Death with Dignity': One Family's Story

By Adam Reilly
This fall, Bay State voters will likely be asked to weigh in on the so-called Death with Dignity Act. Heather Clish’s father ended his life in Oregon using a similar law. She shared her family's experience with Greater Boston.

Cambridge

What's Next for Central Square?

By Jordan Weinstein
Major changes are coming to Central Square in Cambridge, fueling a resurgent urban renewal effort that some say is long overdue — and that others question.

WGBH NEWS FOCUS: Health Care on Trial

Changing the Face of Medicine

FOLLOW THE TOUR FOR DIVERSITY IN MEDICINE

By Ibby Caputo
Local doctors are making unique efforts to improve the quality of medical treatment, especially in populations of color — in part by recruiting members of those communities to join the M.D. ranks.

Education

Raid FUELs Banker's Support for Immigrants

By Michelle Figueroa
Five years ago this month, federal agents stormed the Bianco textile factory in New Bedford, arresting 350 undocumented workers. The experience led Bob HIldreth to create Families United in Educational Leadership to help low-income immigrants.

WOMEN, WAR AND PEACE

Pray the Devil Back to Hell

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In 2003, Liberian women challenged warlords and dictator Charles Taylor in the midst of a brutal civil war, and won a once unimaginable peace for their country.

Airs on Tuesday, March 20 at 8pm on WGBH World

Government

Your Take: A Mass. Corruption Report Card

THE STATE INTEGRITY INITIATIVE

By WGBH News
Tim Cahill's indictment was another reminder of the long history of corruption in Massachusetts. What does that mean for your grade on the corruption report card?

HUMANKIND

Writing Out the Pain

How therapeutic writing can be a more personal approach to healing.

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

Women of Color and the "Women's Agenda"

Basic Black presents a women's roundtable with Anita Hill, Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz, Kim McLarin, Callie Crossley and Lani Guinier, exploring how women of color are represented in the political landscape.

Friday at 7:30pm on WGBH 2

WGBH Local News

City Rallies to Defend 'Godforsaken' Reputation

By Adam Reilly
Some residents of Lawrence are outraged over a magazine article they claim painted their city in an unflattering light.

Courts, Crime & Police

Henry Family Has the Right to See Surveillance Tapes

Complete WGBH coverage

By Phillip Martin
A federal judge ruled Thursday afternoon that the family of Danroy "DJ" Henry has the right to see surveillance tapes taken on the night of Henry's death. We continue our ongoing coverage of the case.

Government

Put That in Your Ballot Box and Smoke It

By Sarah Birnbaum
Lawmakers held a public hearing Tuesday on a bill to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana.

Drama

Bullying And Gay Teen Experience: Reflections Of A Rock Lobster

By Jared Bowen
A true story is brought to the stage of a gay teenager who sued his high school in 1980 to bring his boyfriend to the prom.

Emily Rooney Show

Social Studies: Helping Others Cope

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Social etiquette expert Robin Abrahams shared advice on the Emily Rooney Show this week. Listen to find out what to do when bad things happen to good people, even good people you might hardly know.

Business

Your Cafe, My Office

By Phillip Martin
In a sign of the times, your neighborhood café has become an office space -- and a new cultural tension is brewing.

Social Issues

Homegrown Protest

By WGBH News
From the Tea Party to the Occupy movement to websites going dark, protest has been in the news. "The Callie Crossley Show" took a look at three protest movements from our region that have made an impact.

Innovation Hub

Bringing More Women To The Top Of The Business World

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By Kara Miller
We talk to a filmmaker, a vice president at Google and a national news anchor about the future of women in business.

Race & Ethnicity

African American Teen Unemployment: A Growing Problem

By Cristina Quinn
Teens were at the mall during school vacation, but they weren't all just hanging out. Some were looking for a job — and black teens in particular are finding those jobs hard to come by.

Pop Culture

Lady Gaga at Harvard

By WGBH News & Wires
The singer launched her Born This Way Foundation at Harvard accompanied by an all-star lineup — and the Twitterverse liked it.

Social Issues

The 100th Night with the 99 Percent

By WGBH News
Now that Occupy Boston's encampment is gone from downtown and the front page, Boston Phoenix reporter Chris Faraone reflects on the experience in his new book and asks: What's next?

Economy

At a Farm Stand, Jobs — and People to Fill Them

By Toni Waterman
Here's a bit of good news on the economic front: a beloved family-run business in Needham is expanding — and hiring.

Black History Month

The Ivy Leagues: Shackled to a Shameful Past

Harvard and Slavery
Brown's Slavery Justice Project

From Amherst College, to Harvard University, higher learning institutions were built on the backs of slaves.

Election 2012

Listen: Brown and Warren's Contraception Ads

By Sarah Birnbaum
Republican Sen. Scott Brown and Democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren are squaring off over politically charged questions of religion, government and contraception. On Thursday, they released dueling radio ads on the issue. Listen to them here. WGBH ELECTION CENTRAL

Gambling

Setting the Odds on an Eastie Casino

By Adam Reilly
So far the debate over the proposed casino at Suffolk Downs has been pretty quiet. But with the Foxboro idea going nowhere, that may be about to change.

Courts, Crime & Police

Judge Explains Reasoning in Controversial Decision

By Frannie Carr
Was judge Christina Harms in the right when she ruled that a mentally ill woman should have an abortion and undergo sterilization? She defended her decision and explained her thinking to WGBH News.

Education

Boston's University Leader Sisterhood

By Cristina Quinn
The president of Bentley University said that departing MIT president Susan Hockfield was a mentor and an inspiration.

FRONTLINE

A Conversation with The Interrupters

Archived Chat: A Discussion of efforts by Streetsafe groups to address the cycle of violence in urban neighborhoods.

Social Issues

In Lowell, A Successful Art Space Expands

By Ibby Caputo
After five years of running a successful artists' studio space in Lowell, a developer is back for the next round: 50 units in a converted factory next door — and this time, the artists can live there as well as work.

Poverty

Cracking Down On EBT Abuse

By Danielle Dreilinger
Republican lawmakers are putting pressure on Gov. Deval Patrick to overhaul what items publicly funded EBT cards can be used to purchase.

WGBH Local News

Advocates Seek To Curb Online Ads For Kids

By Jordan Weinstein
Advocates argue that children are vulnerable to advertising's persuasive intent, and that merits protections against online ads.

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