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Jessica Valenti: 'Objectification Is About Dehumanizing People'"There is some power in laying claim to the word victim." -- Jessica Valenti on the Stanford sexual assault case, and the importance of language.Jun 8, 2016
Why The 'Roots' Remake Matters (And What Stays The Same)The recent remake of "Roots" on the History Channel makes important changes, Morehouse College's Stephane Dunn argues. But it also holds true to the original story.Resume08:17Jun 7, 2016
Former Trump Advisor Roger Stone: 'Trump's Going To Be The Next President'Longtime political consultant Roger Stone apologizes for his "two martini tweets," even as he predicts Donald Trump will be the next U.S. president.Resume16:20Jun 6, 2016
Sen. Mitch McConnell: 'Put Me Down In Favor Of Boring'Sen. Mitch McConnell has endorsed presumptive Republican presidential Donald Trump -- and says in his mind, any extreme positions candidate Trump takes will be constrained by the U.S. Constitution should...Jun 2, 2016
Presidential Election Stirs Senate ExpectationsWe talked to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell today. Will he still hold that position after November's elections?Resume17:03Jun 1, 2016
Brand New WBUR.org Launches June 9thRemember when we promised you a new website? We meant it.May 31, 2016
In The Garden, Mother Nature Makes The RulesExecutive producer Karen Shiffman explains why she turns to her garden for food, friends and natrual comfort.May 27, 2016
WWII Vet Larry Kirby Reflects On American ValuesLooking ahead to Memorial Day, a World War II veteran looks back at the experiences that mattered to him, both in and out of war. Resume05:29May 26, 2016
Gloria Steinem Explains Her 'Bernie Boys' CommentFeminist activist Gloria Steinem explains why her apparent diss of female supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders was anything but.May 24, 2016
'Best Of' 2016 Commencement SpeechesExcerpts from a few of the best commencement speeches delivered to the graduating class of 2016. May 16, 2016
Caller: Trump is a 'Yankee moron,' but I support him"I’m a working man. I’ve worked 13, 14 hours every day. I got two jobs. I got three kids. I got a wife. You know, I’m not a misogynist."May 10, 2016
'Embedded': How Violent Gangs Are Terrorizing El SalvadorNPR's Kelly McEvers on her reporting in El Salvador for the podcast Embedded, and how gang killings brought San Salvador's bus service to a halt.Apr 14, 2016
That Cheap Dress On Facebook? It Isn’t Worth ItKnow those shockingly cheap clothes you see advertised on Facebook? There's a catch.Resume07:15Apr 11, 2016
The Boston Globe Imagines — And Rejects — A President Trump Front PageThe Boston Globe editorial page imagines -- and rejects -- President Donald Trump.Resume16:56Apr 11, 2016
Our Week In The Web: April 8, 2016We tried out Facebook Live -- so did it work? Should we try it again? Tell us!Apr 8, 2016
Recipes To Get You In The KitchenOur April 8 show on tips and tricks for getting even the most reluctant cook in the kitchen included some great recipes from our guests -- and those recipes are...Apr 8, 2016
Former James Brown Band Leader: 'James Was Determined To Do Things'James Brown's former music director called in today. It wasn't a planted call, believe us -- but that didn't make it any less spectacular.Apr 7, 2016
Hope Jahren: 'Don't Let Anybody Tell You How To Do Your Job'"You are worth something. You remember that." Geobiologist Hope Jahren connects with a young female astrophysicist.Apr 5, 2016
Will The Panama Papers Force Transparency For The Better?Ian Bremmer thinks the Panama Papers suggest a future of "forced transparency" -- but the net results won't be necessarily positive.Apr 5, 2016
Our Week In The Web: April 1, 2016A Presidential Infant, and further words on the way we share content on your Twitter feeds.Apr 1, 2016