Arts Dec 06 Norman Lear, influential TV producer and liberal activist, dies at 101 By Lynn Elber, Associated Press
Nation Sep 16 Watch 3:56 How José Sarria’s activism paved the way for gay candidates in the U.S. This Hispanic Heritage Month, we return to our “Hidden Histories” series with a look at the legacy of Jose Sarria, a Latino American political activist and drag performer who left his mark on U.S. history by paving the way for… By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara
Politics Mar 20 Egypt frees political activist amid calls for releases due to virus According to human rights groups, there are tens of thousands jailed in Egypt for their political views. By Associated Press
Nation Jul 25 Watch 7:37 With Rossello’s resignation, Puerto Rico is at a ‘critical juncture’ Puerto Ricans celebrated Thursday after embattled Gov. Ricardo Rossello announced Wednesday he'll resign August 2. Hundreds of thousands of people had protested after the release of insulting chat messages exchanged by Rossello and his associates. John Yang talks to The…
Politics Feb 27 Teens disillusioned by politics—but aren’t as quick as their parents to write off the future, study says Eight in 10 feel that Americans are divided when it comes to America's most important values and 6 in 10 say the country is headed in the wrong direction. By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press