Viewpoints Explained: Tensions Rising In The Migrant Crisis & Why One City May Shut Its Doors
As temperatures drop and winter sets in, tensions are beginning to boil over as this crisis reaches new heights.
Viewpoints Explained: An Influx of Southern Migrants: What’s Going On?
We cover how this large influx is leading to chaos and mass frustration among residents and leaders.
‘35 Percent of All Food Ends Up in the Trash’: Why Is Food Waste Still So High?
We cover the ongoing food waste crisis in America and hear from one tech platform that’s helping to connect hungry people to food that would otherwise be tossed into a trash bin.
Viewpoints Explained: America’s Struggling Cities
Several once prominent cities have struggled to bounce back after a mass exodus of urban residents.
Why Does Everyone, Including Parents, Want To Be Influencers?
We highlight this ever-evolving lucrative industry and how new laws are better protecting those who’ve been previously taken advantage of.
Bridging the Gap for Low-Income Families
We cover the growing crisis of wealth inequality in America and how individuals and families can get help through their community network.
Why Is the Gender Pay Gap in America Still So Wide?
As of 2022, the average American woman earned 82 cents for every dollar earned by a man. Experts discuss how to better advocate for more equal pay.
What Led To The Largest Higher Education Strike In U.S. History?
Kelsey Wardlaw (who went on strike) about her experience and why unionizing felt like the right path forward.
Looking Up: The Path To Financial Wealth
We sit down and speak with Cochran to learn about her inspiring journey and path to financial wealth.
The Unseen Faces of Homelessness
At the beginning of 2020, there were about 580,000 Americans homeless on a given night, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness. We share the many faces of homelessness and one inspiring story about resilience in the face of several challenges.
A Changing Palate Across Periods of Economic Uncertainty
We rewind back to the Great Depression, which forced millions of Americans to get creative with the limited ingredients they could afford.
Workers Are Fed Up: The Continuing Strikes & Unionizations in the U.S.
Over the past year, headlines covering workers striking or pushing to unionize have become commonplace. What’s driving this labor revolt?
The Invisible Power of Privilege
How often do you think about the privileges you have in life? What life experiences may have looked a bit different if you had darker skin or lighter skin?
Left in the Dust: Forgotten Blue-Collar U.S. Cities & Towns
Stanford University law professor and author Michelle Wilde Anderson joins us this week to explain why these areas have declined over time and how residents have suffered during this downturn.
Working In Childcare: The Heavy Cost of Raising Someone Else’s Kids
We speak with two experts about the growing early childcare gap in the U.S. and why bettering the sector starts with valuing these workers more.
Barely Surviving: Making a Living as a Garment Worker
Longtime fashion writer and industry expert Dana Thomas joins us to help us understand the labor and environmental crisis plaguing the fashion industry.
The Higher Education Conundrum
We talk about why more young people aren’t given greater direction when it comes to choosing post-secondary schooling. Two higher education experts join us to talk through some of the challenges facing programs and how students can make a more informed and cost-effective choice.
The Future of Ethanol
Ethanol is a key additive in the gas that powers our cars and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. But with electric cars gaining popularity – how long will this massive ethanol market survive? How are producers making this process more environmentally friendly?
The Post-Pandemic Push to Unionize
Across the board, in various sectors, there seems to be a continuous stream of personnel calling a strike or moving to unionize. What’s behind this big labor movement? What defines a union? We answer these questions and more this week on Viewpoints.
Giving Back as Cash Transactions Become Less Common
For homeless populations and nonprofit fundraisers that rely on in-person cash giving, less cash could mean less money coming in.
A Breakdown in Housing
In some cities, people are seeing as high as 30 percent increases on monthly rent. For middle and low-income citizens already on a tight budget, it’s impossible to make ends meet – especially as prices for food, gas and other basics keep ticking upwards. We speak with two housing experts about the complete lack of affordable housing in this country and the …
‘The Great Resignation’ as Labor Shortages Continue
Today, there are close to 11 million vacant jobs in the U.S. – a record-breaking number. Why are more Americans not filling these positions? How is this affecting businesses? What will eventually happen if these jobs go unfilled? We explore these questions and more this week as we’re joined by hospitality entrepreneur, Ravindra Jayara, and senior labor …
The Landscape of Food Insecurity as Food Prices Continue to Soar
In 2020, nearly 40 million Americans lived in food-insecure households. With food prices rising across the country, food insecurity is only set to worsen, disproportionately affecting minority populations. How can people help?
Living in Poverty in the Rural U.S.
Poverty exists, but it’s hard to grasp what it’s really like if you’ve never experienced it firsthand. Journalist Sarah Smarsh joins Viewpoints this week to share her story of growing up poor in rural America. She shares memories from her childhood and her perspective on how modern culture stigmatizes and traps people stuck in the cycle of poverty.
