The 21st Show
Ambassador Ian Kelly on the state of the war in Ukraine
To give an update on where the war stands and what it means for the United States, The 21st was joined again by Ambassador Ian Kelly.
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The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: UIUC graduate employees secure historic wage increase
In today's deep dive, we hear about how graduate employees at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign got a historic increase in wages during contract negotiations.
The 21st Show
Best of: Jay Caspian Kang on Asian American History and Identity
Today we explored the question of whether it makes sense to have a single marker of identity for that broad group of people hailing from a huge portion of the Earth’s landmass and how they fit into a nation that has a longstanding binary of Black and white. We talked about it Jay Caspian Kang, who explores the topic in his new book, “The Loneliest Americans."
The 21st Show
Best of: NACo President Denise Winfrey on the role of county governments
County governments are often overlooked but no less relevant to daily life than state, local, and federal bodies. The 21st was joined by the president of the National Association of Counties, who also serves on the Will County Board.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: U of I professor argues college debt is making jobs and care less accessible
In today's deep dive, we hear a conversation with a sociology professor about how college debt is preventing access to affordable services like medical care.
The 21st Show
Gov. DeSantis visits Peoria to sold out crowd and protests
This past Friday night, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis came to Peoria as the keynote speaker for the Peoria and Tazewell County Lincoln Day Dinner. The 21st was joined by two reporters who covered the event.
The 21st Show
Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments on Illinois’ assault weapons ban
To talk about what to expect in the state Supreme Court hearing on Illinois' assault weapons ban, The 21st was joined by a journalist who's following the story, and a pair of constitutional law professors.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Urbana school district swears in first Latina board member
In today's deep dive, we hear a conversation with the first Latina member of the Urbana School District’s Board of Education.
The 217 Today Podcast
217 Today: Illinois remains a place where transgender people can receive care in the Midwest
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn more about how Illinois is continuing to provide care for transgender people despite bills targeting them in neighboring Midwest states.
The 21st Show
The Illinois National Guard celebrates its 300th anniversary
The 21st was joined by the Illinois National Guard's public affairs director and command historian to talk about the group's history, from their inception in the 1700s all the way through the modern age.
