Nov 13th, 2008 · The controversy over California's gay marriage ban, known as Prop 8, has spilled into the streets. In some places, the fight for gay rights has turned into an public indictment of African-Americans who voted in favor of the ban. Farai Chideya moderates a conversation about race and sexual identity, the proposition's impact on American politics, and the future of coalition building between blacks and gays.
Oct 22nd, 2008 · The Waco Brothers, a punk-influenced alt-country band from Chicago made up of mostly British musicians, is best known for their chaotic live performances. The band brings that chaos to the World Cafe studios to perform songs included in their latest CD, Waco Express: Live & Kickin' at Schuba's Tavern .
Oct 3rd, 2008 · Politicians can't stop talking about a metonymical Wall Street's impact on a metaphorical Main Street. But what about the spots across the country where the two streets actually intersect?
Oct 1st, 2008 · There's another debate taking place in this campaign: Its rhetoric is musical, and it's happening where presidential politics and homemade music collide. This goes beyond the Obama Girl and the McCain McCutie, into the realm of homemade and heartfelt music.
Oct 1st, 2008 · As a careening presidential race collides with an accelerating financial collapse, journalists are scrambling to keep up. The breakneck pace of developments means a lot of news worth knowing receives the briefest burst of attention before being dropped for something hotter.
Sep 27th, 2008 · Scott Simon takes a moment to note how quickly the new Large Hadron Collider can heat a frozen pizza.
Sep 26th, 2008 · Magnets cooled to extremely low temperatures are an essential element of the massive particle accelerator. Some of these magnets may have overheated last week, causing the Collider to fail its preliminary tests — possibly delaying the project by a year.
Sep 11th, 2008 · Here's one more reason to wear your bike helmet: You might need protection from a bear. Montana schoolteacher Jim Litz was riding his bike to school when a black bear appeared in his path. He was going too fast to stop, and he and the bear went tumbling down the road. The bear rolled over Litz's head but then ran away. The only damage was a scratch on Litz's back and a crack in the bike helmet.