2022-2023
Two months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the fight over abortion has moved to the state courts and state legislatures. Left to navigate the new reality are doctors, nurses and, of course, people seeking reproductive health care.
Featuring
- Dr. Courtney Kerestes, clinical assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at The Ohio State University College of Medicine
- Marc Spindelman, the Isadore and Ida Topper Professor of Law at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
- Moderated by: Ann Fisher, host of All Sides with Ann Fisher on WOSU 89.7 NPR News
The arrival of Intel and its multi-billion-dollar chip factories promises to transform Ohio’s economy. Is Ohio ready to take full advantage of the opportunity? This edition of Dialogue will look at issues crucial to the state’s future economic success: How well is Ohio producing good-paying jobs and trained workers? Is the state doing enough to ensure that all its citizens, including those who have historically lagged in wealth and income, share the benefits of a growing economy? What national and international policy issues must newly elected and incumbent leaders consider? Join us as we examine the potential benefits and pitfalls of economic change.
Featuring:
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Bill Shkurti, Distinguished Adjunct Professor, John Glenn College of Public Affairs
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Fran Stewart, Senior Research Associate, John Glenn College of Public Affairs and Ohio Manufacturing Institute
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Moderated by: Matthew Rand, WOSU Reporter and Host
With the nation so deeply polarized and candidates racing to their parties’ extremes, some are looking for different ways to run elections and choose those who represent us. Proposals range from top-two open primaries and ranked choice voting to abolishing the U.S. Senate and the Electoral College. This edition of Dialogue will explore alternatives to our current system, which many believe needs major reform.
Featuring:
- Gene Krebs, Former State Legislator and Advocate for Ranked Choice Voting
- Jen Miller, Executive Director, League of Women Voters of Ohio
- Catherine Turcer, Executive Director, Common Cause Ohio
- Moderated by: Mike Thompson, WOSU's News and Public Affairs Chief Content Director
2021-2022
2020-2021
Globally, 2020 was the second hottest year on record as global temperatures increase at an unprecedented rate due to human activity. Here in our corner of the globe, the western US saw intense wildfires and the Atlantic saw so many hurricanes we ran out of names.
As climate change progresses, what is the point where we no longer can reverse the damage? Leading climate scientists Lonnie Thompson and Ellen Mosley-Thompson from Ohio State’s Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center discuss the state of climate change with WOSU News Chief Content Director Mike Thompson.
Decades of complaints of police bias and brutality against people of color came to a head in 2020 with the deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Casey Goodson and Andre Hill. Demanding change, protesters flooded the streets of downtown Columbus and many suburban city centers. Columbus city officials promised reform and voters approved independent oversight of the police.
On this Dialogue discussion, we look at where those promised reforms stand and examine efforts to heal the divide between the police and people of color. Our panelists for this program include Columbus minster Jeffery Kee, veteran Ohio police officer Angel Tucker and former police chief Kim Jacobs. WOSU News Content Director Mike Thompson will moderate the conversation.
The COVID-19 pandemic forced abrupt changes for students, parents, and educators. The switch to remote learning, increased reliance on technology, and suspension of most standardized tests made the last two school years unforgettable. With the end of the pandemic hopefully in sight, educators are planning for a return to ‘normal.’ But what will the ‘normal’ classroom look like? How can we help students make up for lost time?
Joining us for this program will be Dr. Talisa Dixon, superintendent of Columbus Public Schools, and Paolo DeMaria, Ohio’s superintendent of public instruction. Trevor Brown, dean of Ohio State’s John Glenn College of Public Affairs, will moderate the conversation.
The 2020 election will be like none other in recent history. American voters are as divided as they’ve been in decades and a global pandemic is forcing them to cast ballots in different ways. Political divisions and COVID-19 will stress our electoral system like never before. As Ohioans make their choices, we’ll look at what election officials and advocates are doing to make sure our votes count, and the process is secure.
Jen Miller, executive director of the League of Women Voters of Ohio, and Ned Foley, director of Election Law at Ohio State’s Moritz College of Law, join us for this conversation. Trevor Brown, dean of Ohio State’s John Glenn College of Public Affairs, will moderate the discussion.
The COVID-19 pandemic has cast a spotlight on systemic racial inequalities in the American health care system. The coronavirus has affected people of color at a disproportionate rate. While we’re coping with a new virus, it’s not a new problem. African Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans have long suffered worse health effects than White Americans.
Stephanie Hightower, president and CEO of the Columbus Urban League, and Columbus Health Commissioner Dr. Mysheika Roberts joined us to discuss the reasons behind this systemic inequity and explore ways to close the gap. Ann Fisher, host of All Sides with Ann Fisher on 89.7 NPR News moderated the discussion.