Why don't unhoused people make it to the polls? KALW surveyed 100 people to...
Homeless Californians have the right to vote, but many don't make it to the polls. We surveyed 100 unhoused East Bay residents about what prevents them from casting their ballots.
View ArticleAbortion is on the ballot as ProPublica exposes deaths from GOP bans
Since Roe was overturned in 2022, 14 GOP-run states have enacted abortion bans. Abortion is on the ballot in 10 states and ProPublican has exposed deaths in TX & GA.
View ArticleWhat can we expect from gerrymandering & MAGA election deniers today?
Mother Jones reports that Trump’s MAGA allies are spreading disinformation and laying the groundwork to challenge the election results. How are lawyers responding?
View ArticleSanta Clara homeless shelter displaces individuals for families
HomeFirst has been one of Santa Clara County’s homeless service providers for more than three decades.
View ArticlePolls open, millions of Californians cast their ballots
Polls opened early this morning across the Bay Area for the Nov. 5 General Election and state officials are reminding residents who haven't registered that they can use same-day registration at county...
View ArticleWeaving a Future
When we go on vacation we visit the sights, try the local cuisine, and buy a few souvenirs. But on a trip to Dhenkanal in the eastern Indian state of Odisha recently Sandip Roy saw the hands that make...
View ArticleDaniel Lurie leads in San Francisco mayor race
San Francisco’s mayoral race is still too close to call, but political outsider Daniel Lurie took an early lead last night.
View ArticleOver 71M Americans voted for authoritarianism & mass deportation
After saying he'll be a dictator on day one, Donald Trump is winning the popular vote and has won Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Georgia. What explains this?
View ArticleVoters recall Thao, Price by wide margins
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price have been recalled, according to results from the Alameda County Registrar of Voters.
View Article2024 Election Wrap-Up
Much as we did four years ago, we’ve looked at elections viewing from perspecives ranging from allegations of interference from foreign nations or violations of campaign laws, to the effect divisions...
View ArticleThe Bay Votes 2024: African Night: The Power of Immigrant Community Voters
African Night was an evening dedicated to celebrating culture, community, and the power of connection. This special event highlights the Bay Area’s vibrant African and immigrant communities, blending...
View ArticleLateefah Simon poised to succeed Barbara Lee in Congress
Over in the East Bay, the race for the District 12 congressional seat has Lateefah Simon with a strong lead over her opponet Jennifer Tran. KALW’s Jenee Darden spoke with Simon during her election...
View ArticleVeteran Comic Con celebrates indie veteran artists
This year marks the fifth Veteran Comic Con. Bay Area founder, Constance Pleasant, and the convention's emcee, Billy Anderson, talk about what inspired the event.
View ArticleSights and Sounds: D'Arcy Drollinger
On this week's episode of "Sights & Sounds," San Francisco Drag Laureate D'Arcy Drollinger give her arts and culture suggestions happening in the Bay Area.
View ArticleBAY VOTES: The Youth Speak
Youth perspectives on politics and the election from BAY VOTES.
View ArticleThe power of the right-wing misinformation & rage machine
Media Matters president Angelo Carusone discusses the powerful right-wing misinformation machine and how the mainstream media failed to cover the stakes of the election.
View ArticleFROM THE OUTSIDE IN: Women in Politics
Before Kamala, there was the Suffragettes, Helen Gahagan Douglas, March Fong Eu, Barbara Boxer, Jane Kim and, of course, Hillary.
View ArticleMUCH-NEEDED LAUGHS with Comedian Robin Tyler
This week on QUEER POWER HOUR, we figured you’d appreciate a few laughs and a couple of tunes.
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