Joyce Hackel
Mali’s Conflict Takes Ominous Turn
Friday, the first suicide bombing of the conflict took place in Gao, while government troops in the capital city Bamako started fighting amongst themselves.
Why Algerians Shudder at the Mention of ‘Arab Spring’
The January hostage siege at Algeria’s In Amenas gas field has only deepened Algerians fear of militant Islamist, says Time magazine’s Vivienne Walt.
Author Tim O’Brien on Hagel, Kerry and the Lasting Impact of the Vietnam War
Tim O’Brien is the author of the classic Vietnam-era collection The Things They Carried. O’Brien talks with anchor Marco Werman about the impact serving in Vietnam might have on the world views of Chuck Hagel and John Kerry.
Combating Rape in Somalia: Women at a Crossroads
Activists in Somalia are demanding that their new government do more to investigate rape charges, especially those directed at men in uniform.
Pentagon Lifts Ban Barring Women on the Battlefield
The Defense Department’s decision to drop the ban excluding women from combat roles has stirred discussion among veterans and those still serving in the armed forces.
Clinton Confronts Her Critics on Capitol Hill
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified on Capitol Hill in what is expected to be her last appearance before lawmakers as America’s top diplomat. Steve Clemons, the editor-at-large of The Atlantic Monthly discusses Clinton’s legacy at the helm of the State Department.
Israel’s Neighbors Ask What a New Governing Coalition Will Mean for Peace
Rami Khouri, a columnist for The Daily Star newspaper in Beirut says Israel’s neighbors are bracing for election results that will likely usher in a more right-wing Israeli governing coalition.
Reduced Expectations for Obama 2.0
President Obama’s second inauguration has been a subdued event, says Gary Younge, a columnist for the British newspaper The Guardian. Younge tells anchor Marco Werman why he thinks the notion that America might vote in a black president now seems like little more than a banal fact of life.
Musicians and Composers Battle Censors in Iran
Iranian authorities have arrested five members of an underground band and charged the musicians with collaborating with dissident Iranian singers and satellite channels based in the US.
Mexicans Debate the Fate of Stray Dogs Blamed in Four Mauling Deaths
Stray dogs in Mexico City have been accused of the recent mauling deaths of four people. Journalist Jennifer Schmidt tells host Marco Werman why hundreds of thousands of strays are a dangerous and growing problem in the Mexican capital.
Rapid Urbanization Partly to Blame for Violence Against Women in India
Feminist writer and publisher Urvashi Butalia says rapid globalization, competition for jobs and class and caste differences begin to explain what motivates the recent acts of brutal violence against women in India.
Somber New Year Celebrations in India after Death of Gang Rape Victim
Anger is deepening in India, where residents are holding vigils in memory of a 23-year-old gang rape victim who died this past weekend. Ananya Vajpeyi, an associate Fellow with the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies in New Delhi attended two very different protests on New Year’s eve.
Lia Lee: A Disabled Life that Changed the Face of Western Medicine
We look back on the life and death of Lia Lee, the daughter of Hmong refugees immortalized in the best-selling book “The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down.” Host Marco Werman talks with author Anne Fadiman.
Newtown: What’s Gone Wrong with Media Coverage?
Tragedies on the scale of the shootings in Newton, Connecticut are covered in very distinct ways by media in societies around the world.
Iraq in Retrospect: Kevin Powers’ Novel ‘The Yellow Birds’
Kevin Powers debut novel about the Iraq war, The Yellow Birds was one of the most notable works of fiction in 2012. Powers talks with host Marco Werman about a soldier’s experience sorting through the brutality of the Iraq war.
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