Fans and critics alike regard Otis Redding as one of the greatest musical artists of all time. The "Sittin' On the Dock Of the Bay" singer died in 1967 at the age of 26 when a private plane he was on crashed in Wisconsin. However, his legacy as a passionate African American performer during the civil rights movement continues to have relevance in the age of Black Lives Matter. On today's show we speak with Jonathan Gould, who wrote an extensively researched biography on the soul singer. Join us

The 2020 census has run into some hurdles as officials work towards preparing for the country wide survey. The Trump administration has suggested adding a question regarding the respondents citizenship status while the officials consider the cost of moving the mainly paper taken survey to an online platform. Join us today as we consider the issues concerning the 2020 census and how it could impact states and government funded programs.

Television critic Mark Dawidziak has watched many hours of television in his career with The Twilight Zone standing out among other programs. He has passed on lessons learned from the show to his daughter and has now published them in a book titled "Everything I Need to Know I Learned in the Twilight Zone A Fifth-Dimension Guide to Life". Today, we explore the cultural impact of The Twilight Zone and how new revivals of the series can add to our knowledge.

Natural gas production in Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania exceeded total production in Texas for the first time. The region, dubbed the "Shale Crescent" and rust belt, is being considered for a new name: The plastic belt. Today, we consider what impact this new industry can have on the jobs sector and local environment.

The United States Men's Soccer team did not qualify for the World Cup this year for the first time since 1986. In response, the teams coach Bruce Arena resigned from his position. In his newly published book, he places emphasis on the need for development of the youth based in soccer. Today, we discuss Bruce Arena's new book and the state of U.S. Soccer.

Half of Americans think our nation’s democracy is in danger. A recent report from the Freedom House, George W. Bush Institute, and the University of Pennsylvania’s Biden Center also found that a majority of Americans think democracy is weak. These opinions have been previously observed with researchers blaming weak political parties and strong partisanship. Current opinions about money and influence in politics also contribute to Americans’ lack of confidence. Today, we take a look at what the

Hip hop power couple Beyoncé and Jay-Z have 44 million page views to show that their new music and -- more distinctly -- the accompanying video is sending a strong message. Filmed at the famed Louvre in Paris, the video features Beyoncé among lines of black dancers moving through the galleries of masterpieces featuring white people. People of color are mostly absent except as afterthoughts in the works. Today on All Sides with Ann Fisher, what a super famous, super rich hip hop power couple of

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld President Trump's travel ban, which restricts travel to seven countries, five of which are majority Muslim. Travelers from North Korea, Venezuela, Iran, Yemen, Syria, Libya and Somalia are barred or limited from entering the United States. Critics have argued that the ban exceeds presidential authority and that Trump’s campaign promises calling a ban on all Muslim-majority countries suggests the ban was intended to discriminate. Today on All Sides with Ann

Migraines can be debilitating for those who suffer from them. Symptoms include vomiting, light sensitivity, and throbbing headaches. Artist Priya Rama had chronic migraines. At its worst, she had as many as 26 in a month.

Ohio State University is closing the Sexual Civility and Empowerment unit. An OSU external review found the center didn’t correctly document and report some sexual assault allegations. The decision to close the three-year-old unit calls into question how the university has supported survivors of sexual assault. Today on All Sides, we look at what caused SCE’s closure and what other universities are doing to combat similar problems.