Contributing editor at Newsweek and author of several books, including The Rift: The Future of Africa, which will be released later this year; former Africa Bureau Chief for Time magazine
Contact: Website
Alex Perry on KCRW
More from KCRW
Hunter Biden, Don McGahn, Michael Flynn but first: coronavirus
PoliticsWhat can the president do about the coronavirus outbreak?
National primary election results
NationalJoe Biden won Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama, and several other states on Super Tuesday. Bernie Sanders still captured the day’s biggest prize: California.
Julian Bond Was a Radical Long Before MLK
PoliticsThe lifelong activist often adopted radical positions on a number of issues, including war and the environment, a new book reveals.
March 2: Elizabeth Warren at East LA College
Election 2020One day ahead of California's primary, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren will hold a rally at East LA College. Sen.
Coronavirus continues to threaten public health and the economy
NationalA private lab in Southern California says it’ll still take another two months before we know the extent of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S.
Analysis: Super Tuesday results
Los AngelesAs results from Super Tuesday come in, we analyze what happened in LA County and look at other interesting races around Southern California.
Black Republicans in California
Los AngelesCorrin Rankin wants to convert more Black Democrats into Republicans. She’s a board member on the president’s “Black Voices For Trump” re-election initiative.
Super Tuesday in LA
Los AngelesIt’s primary election day in California and 13 other states (plus one territory). In LA County, about 1000 voting centers are open until 8 PM.