Texas

June 19, 2020

Almost 30 years after moving to Ghana, Mona Boyd celebrates Juneteenth. This year, Boyd is reflecting on the meaning of Juneteenth in the context of the latest swell of activism against racism in the United States.

Las mujeres latinas: La clave para ganar el voto latino en las presidenciales de 2020.

May 29, 2020

El camino hacia la victoria en las elecciones presidenciales de Estados Unidos en noviembre no puede permitirse ignorar el voto latino. El poder del voto de las mujeres latinas, no obstante, va más allá de sus votos individuales: es probable que alienten a sus amigos y familiares a votar también.

The key to winning the Latino vote in 2020? Latinas.

May 25, 2020

The path to victory in the US presidential election in November cannot afford to ignore the Latino vote. But Latinas' voting power goes beyond their individual votes: They’re likely to encourage friends and family to vote, too.

La conquista del voto latino en las elecciones presidenciales: Una historia de larga data

May 15, 2020

En su apuesta por la Casa Blanca en 1960, la campaña presidencial de John F. Kennedy atrajo a los latinos, que fueron esencialmente ignorados por otros candidatos. Él fue un visionario al reconocer a los votantes latinos como una fuerza creciente en la política estadounidense.

This Latino teen voter worries about prom, graduation — and the economy

COVID-19: The latest from The World

April 21, 2020

Until coronavirus hit, one Texas teen says he was primarily concerned with the cost of college and student loans. Now, he's far more worried about the US economy and job insecurity — especially as the November presidential nears.

Mourning in the midst of a pandemic

April 10, 2020

The coronavirus has fundamentally changed how we live our lives, but perhaps most heartbreakingly, how we deal with death. Around the world, centuries-old burial rituals are being stopped. Gatherings to mourn someone’s death are limited. Even something as simple as a hug for a grieving friend is now essentially out of bounds.

Amid coronavirus, grassroots groups move online to capture Latino vote

April 07, 2020

An estimated 32 million Latinos will be eligible to vote in November. Registering them to vote requires a substantial in-person effort that grassroots groups can't do right now because of the coronavirus outbreak. Some are shifting their strategies to the internet.

Saudi Arabia imposes travel ban to Mecca over coronavirus

February 28, 2020

Sheikh Yasir Qadhi, a Muslim theologist in Dallas, Texas, was planning to visit Saudi Arabia. He spoke with our host, Marco Werman, about the travel ban over COVID-19 fears.

In Texas, youth groups hope to turn the state purple in November

February 18, 2020

Last weekend, young Latinos gathered in Houston, Texas, to hear from presidential candidates. Their message? To win in November and turn Texas purple, candidates need to prioritize voters of color.

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What's the Matter with Kansas...This Time?

Studio 360

February 18, 2011

Arts, Culture & Media

Dallas

Studio 360

February 18, 2011

Conflict & Justice

Examining Libya's military forces

February 24, 2011

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Reva Bhalla of the global intelligence company, Stratfor, about how loyal Libya's military is to Muammar Gaddafi and what role it might play in the coming days.

Fair Game - Episode 20071031 - Segment 2

October 31, 2007

Dev Hynes, previously of the London-based band Test Icicles, performs live in the Fair Game studios, and talks about his new project, Lightspeed Champion.

Arts, Culture & Media

Fair Game training

February 20, 2008

Faith tells high school student Ali Charania what it takes to be a writer on Fair Game.

Conflict & Justice

Texas border

February 27, 2008

Faith talks to University of Texas at Brownsville student Ryan Tauber about the Department of Homeland Security's proposal to build a fence along the U.S. - Mexico border that would bisect his college campus.

Texas Chicken Bingo

March 03, 2008

News analyst Jessica Vitkus examines the tight Texas Democratic primary contest and the unique "Chicken Bingo" game that some Texans are using to predict the winner.

Tuesday primaries

March 05, 2008

Faith shares her thoughts on last night's primary contests in Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas and Vermont.