Anne Speckhard

Georgetown University School of Medicine

Guest

Anne Speckhard on KCRW

In the aftermath of the latest bombings in Europe, US officials say progress is being made toward destroying the Islamic State.

Can ISIS Be Destroyed by the West?

In the aftermath of the latest bombings in Europe, US officials say progress is being made toward destroying the Islamic State.

from To the Point

Former PFC Bradley Manning is now Chelsea Manning, spotlighting transgender rights in the military and beyond.

Gender Identity and Civil Rights

Former PFC Bradley Manning is now Chelsea Manning, spotlighting transgender rights in the military and beyond.

from To the Point

More from KCRW

Should the U.S. worry about post-Assad Syria? What’s behind the support for the man who fatally shot UHC’s CEO? Plus, KCRW discusses how sports fandom crossed into politics.

from Left, Right & Center

Proposition 3 would enshrine the right for same-sex couples to marry in the California constitution. It would also repeal and replace language from 2008 that says otherwise.

from KCRW Features

At a time of book bans and the withholding of critically important struggles in our history, our education system has increasingly failed to provide our young with the tools to become…

from Scheer Intelligence

The election came and went, and despite Democrats’ heavy emphasis on abortion rights, the election of Donald Trump makes it clear that the rights of women across the country are in…

from Scheer Intelligence

Fewer people in the world had access to the personal moments experienced by Steve Wasserman, Heyday Books publisher, former LA Times Book Review editor and former editor at several of…

from Scheer Intelligence

Little Saigon’s Vietnamese community has long leaned Republican. Now local Democrat Derek Tran is trying to peel away votes in an OC swing district.

from KCRW Features

The Anaheim City Council postponed their vote on a proposed ordinance to set a $50 limit for gifts to council members.

from KCRW Features

City Councilman Kevin De Leon is running for reelection against tenant rights attorney Ysabel Jurado. The outcome could determine whether City Hall leans more progressive.

from KCRW Features

Reporting on the election often involves being glued to computer screens dictating the polling numbers around the country and using statistics revolving around race and gender to make…

from Scheer Intelligence