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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Powerball? America Already Hit The Jackpot
May 22, 2013 Host Michel Martin says America deserves a Bentley for peoples' dedication to do the right thing. She shares her thoughts on wealth and the American dream in her regular 'Can I Just Tell You' essay.
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Suicide Rates Hit Home For Michel Martin
May 8, 2013 In her regular "Can I Just Tell You" essay, the host of Tell Me More talks about a new report that shows an increase in suicide rates among baby boomers. She says the figures are more than just numbers for her. Martin's brother took his own life three years ago.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Do Physical Compliments Have A Place In Politics?
April 10, 2013 President Obama apologized for his recent declaration that California Attorney General Kamala Harris is 'by far, the best looking attorney general in the country.' But was the compliment out of bounds, or was it the reaction that went over the top? Host Michel Martin shares her thoughts in her regular 'Can I Just Tell You' essay.
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
When Players Step Off The Court, Should Colleges Step Up?
April 3, 2013 Basketball player Kevin Ware was released from the hospital after a gruesome injury in an NCAA tournament game on Sunday. In her Can I Just Tell You essay, host Michel Martin questions how fans and colleges treat players on and off the court.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Martin Recalls The Supreme Court 34 Years Ago
March 28, 2013 As the nation watched the historic Supreme Court arguments over gay marriage, host Michel Martin recalls an affirmative action case she followed at the Court in 1979. In her 'Can I Just Tell You' essay, she explains how — as gay rights activists fight for equality in marriage — the fight for equal economic opportunity remains for many African-Americans.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
When Should A Politician's Life Experience Determine Policy?
March 21, 2013 Republican Sen. Rob Portman recently announced that after years of opposition, he now supports same-sex marriage. He credits his own gay son with helping to change his mind. NPR's Michel Martin suggests politicians look out for all constituents' needs and rights, not just those inspired by family ties.
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
Choices Between Work And Home Still A Problem
March 6, 2013 In her regular 'Can I Just Tell You' essay, host Michel Martin considers the little choice women - and men, for that matter – have between family and career.
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
Bravery By Speaking Up Or Keeping Quiet?
February 6, 2013 In her 'Can I Just Tell You' essay, host Michel Martin talks about the different choices of two remarkable women: Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenager who survived being shot by the Taliban for supporting girls' education; and Essie Mae Washington-Williams, who was the biracial child of segregationist Senator Strom Thurmond.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Te'o Drama Is Telling In More Ways Than One
January 24, 2013 In her "Can I Just Tell You" essay, host Michel Martin says the Manti Te'o fake-girlfriend-drama is just another piece of evidence that adults have failed when it comes to teaching kids about sexuality.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
What Do Polio And Gun Violence Have In Common?
December 19, 2012 The Newtown shooting has led some Americans to wonder if there's an epidemic of gun violence in this country. In her regular 'Can I Just Tell You' essay, host Michel Martin asks what would happen if Americans brought the same imagination and energy to stopping gun violence as it brought to previous epidemics that threatened public health.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Women Can Be Abusers Too
December 12, 2012 In her regular 'Can I Just Tell You' essay, host Michel Martin shares her thoughts on the myths and troubling facts about domestic violence.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Are Politicians Forgetting About Caregivers?
November 14, 2012 One demographic group was overlooked in this year's presidential election, according to host Michel Martin. That's the 65.7 million Americans who are unpaid caregivers for adults, children or both. In her regular essay, Martin explains why it's important for political leaders to pay more attention to caregivers.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
