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Social Issues

Retired educators under fire for returning to work

As school districts in Minnesota have allowed retirees to return to work in recent years, some say they are getting a deal on quality professionals, while others wonder if the educators are double-dipping - by collecting both a salary and a pension.

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Revolution and the demise of the protest song

Revolution and the demise of the protest song

According to music critic Dorian Lynskey, protest music isn't what it used to be. In his new book, "33 Revolutions Per Minute," Lynskey looks at some of the best-known protest songs from Billie Holiday to Green Day.

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Lavish praise for Lake Superior novel that took 8 years to write

Lavish praise for Lake Superior novel that took 8 years to write

Writing about Lake Superior can be a huge task - just ask Danielle Sosin, a Duluth-based author of "The Long-Shining Waters," a novel which intertwines the stories of three women living next to the big lake at different times in history.
by Euan Kerr

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What makes a great commencement address?

What makes a great commencement address?

It's graduation season, a time when students and their families celebrate proud achievements. But as everyone sits through ceremonies, will the commencement address connect and make a lasting impact?

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Women's rights in today's Afghanistan

Women's rights in today's Afghanistan

America Abroad Media and NPR-affliate WAMU present a discussion on the state of women's rights in Afghanistan since U.S. and NATO allies invaded the country in 2001 and ousted the Taliban. The program connects speakers and audience members in Kabul and Washington D.C.

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Radiolab: The Soul Patch

In this episode, stories of unlikely (and surprisingly simple) answers to seemingly unsolvable problems.

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