A Nation Engaged: Sparking Conversations That Matter
America is undergoing a demographic change — posing unique challenges for both Republicans and Democrats. Malte Mueller/Getty Images/fStop hide caption
A Nation Engaged: Sparking Conversations That Matter NPR and some member stations are talking about key issues on the campaign trail and in communities around the country. Those issues include economic opportunity, voting and America's standing in the world.
Jan Mapou in his bookstore, Libreri Mapou, in Miami's Little Haiti. Greg Allen/NPR hide caption
To Be An American, Says This Haitian-American, Means You Have A Voice
NPR And Member Stations Talk Identity And Politics
- Houston Public Media: Will 2016 Be The Year Texas Latinos Vote In Strength?
- WUIS: Newest Americans Want President Who Unites
- KPCC: Playwright Jon Robin Baitz
- WPLN: How A Nashville Metal Scrapper Became Nationally Known For His Politics
- Michigan Radio: Apology to My Father
- WUWM: Muslims in Milwaukee Discuss What it Means to be an American
- KPCC: Little Rock Nine's Terrence Roberts says America hasn't changed
- WNIJ: What It Means To Be An American
- Michigan Radio: Kitchen, After Rumi's Guest House
- WNYC: Watch: What Does It Mean To Be American?
- KERA: What It Means To Be An American
- WPLN: Tenn. Known For Viral Videos Says He's 'Speaking To The Itch Of Society'
- KCUR: What Being A (Native) American Means Now
- Texas Standard: Why Immigrants Choose To Become Americans
- WBEZ: How Long Do You Have To Be In The U.S. To Be 'American'?
- WFPL: For Immigrants, Is Homeownership The American Dream?
- WBUR: Voices From 'A Nation Engaged' On What It Means To Be An American
- Colorado Public Radio: What Does It Mean To Be American Now? We Want To Hear From You
- MPR News: What It Means To Be An American: Artists, Musicians And Activists Speak
Black Officer Navigates '2 Incompatible Worlds' On N.H. Police Force
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Black Officer Navigates '2 Incompatible Worlds' On N.H. Police Force
Long Island Woman Feels A Trump Presidency Will Rescue America From Its Elites
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Dan Meyer stands in front of the Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Boone, N.C., this past Sunday. Courtesy of Dan Meyer hide caption
For This Christian N.C. Man, Candidates' 'Morality Issues' Give Pause
'Carl From Nashville' Dials In His Complaints To A Political Talk Show
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'Carl From Nashville' Dials In His Complaints To A Political Talk Show
Voters Are Not As Diverse As People Who Live In America, Data Show
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As Our Jobs Are Automated, Some Say We'll Need A Guaranteed Basic Income
Coleson McCoy watches Heather Milliron work on a project in advanced physical science at the Global Impact STEM Academy in Springfield, Ohio. The city, which lost jobs as factories closed, is trying to boost local incomes with education. Maddie McGarvey for NPR hide caption
Clinton, Trump Differ On How To Create Economic Opportunity In The U.S.
The Millennium Tower looking down Franklin Street in downtown Boston. The city has seen a tech boom and housing prices have also increased over the past few years. Jesse Costa/WBUR hide caption
Amid A Business Boom, A Wealth Gap Between Races Leaves Some Struggling
Students leave school at the end of the day at the Global Impact STEM Academy. Maddie McGarvey for NPR hide caption
People attend the Independents' Day Festival in the Franklinton neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. The city has become a nearly recession-proof hub. Maddie McGarvey for NPR hide caption
Kids bike on Selma Road in Springfield, Ohio. "Springfield is a rather typical small city that has grown poorer over the years," former mayor Roger Baker says. Maddie McGarvey for NPR hide caption
Darren Holly steers coils of steel through Pentaflex, a manufacturer of parts for heavy trucks, in Springfield, Ohio. Maddie McGarvey for NPR hide caption
Examining The Foreign Policy Outlook Of Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump
NPR And Member Stations Talk Economic Opportunity
- WNYC: A Nation Engaged: The State of New York Manufacturing
- WAMU: D.C. Workers Feel Squeezed At Hourly Positions. Can Government Help?
- WFPL: A Nation Engaged: Economic Opportunities For More Americans
- KQED: Town Moves On After Hershey's Plant Departure, Bittersweetness Lingers
- WNYC: A Nation Engaged: The State of New York's Higher Education
- WFPL: Here's Why You May Want A College Degree, Even To Be A Bartender
- WUWM: Job-Seeking Milwaukeeans Clear On How To Create Opportunities for More Americans
- Illinois Public Media: Research Shows Ban-The-Box Policy May Increase Racial Discrimination
- WFPL: A Nation Engaged: Recruiters Talk Job Opportunities In Louisville
- WNYC: A Nation Engaged: Getting Young People Work
- WNIJ: Northern Illinois University Students Consider Their Role In The Economy
- KPCC: A Nation Engaged: Economic Opportunity In Southern California
- KPCC: A Tale Of 2 Californias: Hmong Farmers Flounder, Silicon Beach Flourishes
- KPCC: Economists Dissect Clinton, Trump Economic Policy Proposals
- KQED: Oakland Works To Create Economic Opportunity For Residents
- WBEZ: New Study Finds Disparity In Economic Hardship In Chicago
- WOSU: Creating Upward Mobility For Children Born Below The Poverty Line
- Illinois Public Media: Caterpillar Layoffs & The State Of Manufacturing In Illinois
- WFPL: A Nation Engaged: Voices From The Smoketown GetDown
- WBEZ: A Nation Engaged: New City Colleges Initiative Creates Barriers For Some
- Houston Public Media: New Rice Business School Dean Tries To Counter Hispanic Underrepresentation In Business World
- Texas Standard: Here's How Latinos Could Get the Economic Opportunity They Need
- KERA: How To Pay For College
- Houston Matters: Economic Opportunities In Greater Houston
- Texas Public Radio: Do You Feel Like The Middle Class Is Growing?
- KPCC: Will The Bump In Minimum Wage Raise People Out Of Poverty?
- WBEZ: A Nation Engaged: Nabisco Workers Keep Fighting For Chicago Jobs
- Utah Public Radio: How Would Utahns Be Affected By Donald Trump's Immigration Plan?
- KUNC: A Taste Of The Minimum Wage Debate In Colorado
NPR And Member Stations Talk America's Role In The World
- NHPR: How Should The U.S. Wield Its Military And Diplomatic Influence?
- KPCC: A Look At Where U.S.-Russia Relations Are Headed
- KERA: How Will The Election Affect America's Global Role?
- Houston Public Media: Houston's Place In America And The World
- WNYC: Isolation Vs. Intervention In U.S. History
- Nashville Public Radio: America's Global Role, As Seen From Tennessee
- KPCC: What Free Trade And The TPP Mean For California
- WBEZ: A Discussion Of The U.S. Human Rights Record
- Hawaii Public Radio: The Rise Of The Pacific Region
- WNYC: How The Election Looks To An Undocumented Teenager
- Houston Public Media: How A Change To NAFTA Might Affect Houston
- WNYC: The Doubled-Edge Sword Of U.S. Support For LGBT Rights In Africa
- WUWM: America's Global Role, Through The Eyes Of Wisconsin Agriculture
- WUNC: How The U.S. Influences LGBT Rights Internationally
- Colorado Public Radio: Preparing The Next Generation Of Diplomats
- WUWM: How Harley-Davidson Has Spread Its Brand Around The World
- Texas Public Radio: Rethinking NATO
- WBEZ: Trump And U.S. Policy In Mexico
- WBEZ: Syrian Refugees And U.S. Policy
- Texas Standard: Texas' Place In The World
- KPCC: America's Cultural Exports
- KGOU: America's Biggest Global Challenges
- KCBX: America's Role In The World
NPR And Member Stations Talk Voting
- KCUR: Does My Vote Matter? A Look At Democrats In Kansas
- WAMU: Do Voters In The D.C. Region Feel Their Choices Matter?
- Illinois Public Media: Will The Budget Affect The Way People Vote?
- WFAE: Does My Vote Matter?
- KERA: How Do People Decide To Become Voters?
- NHPR: How Much Does My Vote Count?
- WUWM: New Citizens Are Eager To Vote
- KERA: Texans and Voting
- WDET: Does Your Vote Count?
- WBHM: Does My Vote Matter? We Ask What You Think
- NHPR: A Nation Engaged: N.H. Asks, How Much Does My Vote Count?
- NPR Illinois: Why Aren't There More Options For Voters In Illinois?
- NPR Illinois: Automatic Voter Registration Explained
- WUWM: Milwaukee's Homeless Undeterred By Voting Challenges
NPR And Member Stations Talk Bettering Communities
- KJZZ: Latinos Could Make Arizona A Battleground, But Only If Their Turnout Surges
- Iowa Public Radio: Changing Presidential Campaign Approach On Display In Ankeny
- Colorado Public Radio: JeffCo Voters A Critical Voting Bloc For Presidential Elections
- Wisconsin Public Radio: What Could A President Do To Help Your Community?
- WUWM: Milwaukee's Hmong Community Hopes Election Will Bring Changes
- WUWM: The Aspirations Of A Native American Parish In Milwaukee
NPR And Member Stations Talk Trade
- Colorado Public Radio: International Trade: Good Or Bad For Colorado? It Depends Whom You Ask
- Harvest Public Media: Bucking The Trend, Midwest Farmers Advocate For TPP Free Trade Deal
- KCRW: What Do Truckers Think Of Trade?
- KERA: Ex-U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk Talks Trade, Defends Trans-Pacific Partnership
- KQED: Debate Over Free Trade Heats Up in Presidential Race
- New Hampshire Public Radio: Debating Trade: Its Role In N.H.'s Economy & How It's Playing Out In The 2016 Campaign
- NET: TPP Creates Trade Opportunities For Nebraska, But Opens Door To Competition
- WFAE: Trade Policy And North Carolina's Textile Industry
- WUSF: Florida Matters: The Florida Angle On Trade