Amita Sharma

"The American Revolution" documentary series by Ken Burns premieres Nov. 16. Two San Diego professors sat down with KPBS' Amita Sharma to discuss what the American Revolution still teaches us today.

In conversation with KPBS, journalist Osita Nwanevu argues that the United States is not a true democracy and needs to fundamentally rethink its political system, rather than trying to reform it from within.

There’s a push these days to inject political discourse with a heavy dose of civility. Best-selling author and social commentator Roxane Gay calls that a pipe dream. She sat down with KPBS to explain why and what political discourse should look like instead.

Political stability is the bedrock of a healthy economy. The United States is inarguably struggling with both. Daniel Enemark, chief economist at the San Diego Regional Policy & Innovation Center, spoke with KPBS about the economic forecast for San Diego and the country.

The drumbeat of distressing news can feel like an assault, even to the steeliest among us. But experts say the barrage of bad news does more than fray nerves. It can harm our health.

We're bringing together a panel of journalists from KPBS, inewsource, and Voice of San Diego to answer questions live and dive deeper into the issues that matter most to our community.

Sticker shock for San Diegans and the rest of the country continues to worsen. The cost of food, housing, medical and child care has soared over the last year. In fact, San Diego has seen the highest price jumps in the country. Local businesses are also under pressure with tariffs.

San Diego thought leaders weigh in on how American society measures up to key civic values and why those values still matter.

We’ve all been there: a family gathering, an outing with friends — and then politics comes up. Cuts to the safety net. Guns. Abortion. Climate change. Fault lines run deep. So do emotions.

These days, we hear a lot about the United States crossing the Rubicon from democracy to authoritarianism. But where are we on the trajectory?