Making Contact

A former narcotics officer and a drug reform activist suggest how to move away from current drug policy

The story of the weeping woman has been told since the time of the Spanish conquest. This Hallowee, we re-tell the myth of La Llorona .

An immigrant family is torn apart after a raid in Arizona, and grassroots efforts help change policies at a Texas detention center.

Marine Corporal Rick Reyes and other anti-war activists travel to Afghanistan to meet with government officials, women's rights activists and ordinary Afghans.

The business of borrowing isn't always fair. We talk to lenders who do things differently and those who stave off financial scams.

From toxic water clean-ups to a long-standing watershed war, we take you to the frontlines of efforts to protect water.

Three T-shirt designers use garments to mourn, fight racism, and communicate cultural identity.

Dave Zirin and Elizabeth Terzakis take a look back at the history of discrimination against women in sports.

We hear from renters and renters' advocates about the invisible victims of the mortgage meltdown.

We take a look at the Employee Free Choice Act and the future of labor unions.

We'll hear how two different communities are dealing with the economic crisis by taking matters into their own hands.

We talk to river stewards across the U.S. working to protect, cleanup and restore our valuable fresh waterways.

Who polices the police? The ongoing battle between the people and the police.

A look into how communities and everyday people around the U.S. are resisting foreclosure of their homes. We take a stab at the question: are rescue programs actually working? " >

A controversial vaccine is at the intersection of immigrant rights and reproductive justice organizing. The HPV vaccine is mandatory for permanent resident status, and advocates say it follows a history of controlling the bodies of women of color.

We hear about the gay community's struggle for legal rights in India, and their prospects for cultural acceptance after a historic victory in court.

We hear from physicians and others who are taking a stand for a national health care plan for all.

Three African-American community leaders talk about Obama's presidency and how it has changed their perspective on what black power is...and isn't.

Inside the war as it comes home to our communities, with a focus on the special role our educational institutions can play in helping former soldiers adjust to civilian life

On this edition, we look at the greening of America. Is it really a new deal for everyone?

Thousands of Nepali-speaking refugees from this Buddhist-majority nation are arriving on North American soil. Starting a new life is full of hard times, especially in this economy.

Queer youth share their stories, perspectives and create social change on the radio.

Nine formerly incarcerated people described what it's like not to talk to or touch another person for years at a time.

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Three intellectuals share about why they've been sounding the alarm about capitalism's house of cards.