Maria Heidkamp is director of the New Start Career Network and a senior researcher at the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development
Maria Heidkamp on KCRW
More from KCRW
NPR Special Coverage - State of the Union
PoliticsOn Thursday, March 7, President Biden will deliver the State of the Union address to a Joint Session of Congress. Tune into KCRW to follow along NPR's live coverage at 6 p.m. PST.
Do legislative failures this week signal trouble in the GOP?
PoliticsWill failing to pass a border security bill backfire on Republicans? Can Joe Biden reconnect with Arab and Muslim communities? Plus, a moving Grammys duet provides a lesson.
2024 presidential race: Biden launches campaign, is Trump eligible?
PoliticsThe Supreme Court will decide whether Donald Trump will appear on this year’s ballot. Will President Biden’s message on democracy capture voters’ attention?
NPR Special Coverage: South Carolina Primary
PoliticsNPR News provides live special coverage of the 2024 South Carolina Republican presidential primary.
Border access dispute raises tensions over immigration deal
PoliticsWill the U.S. response to an attack on troops in Jordan prevent wider conflict? Can state and federal officials resolve a dispute over border access in Texas?
Does Zionism lead to genocide?
PoliticsIn this episode of the Scheer Intelligence podcast, host Robert Scheer and The Grayzone editor-in-chief Max Blumenthal contextualize the events of Oct.
What did Trump’s Iowa victory reveal about the political landscape?
PoliticsWhere do GOP hopefuls stand after Donald Trump’s Iowa caucus win? Can the Israeli government eradicate Hamas without triggering all-out regional conflict?
November run-off elections take center stage in OC
PoliticsEarly results point to several run-off elections in Orange County, setting up competitive races for supervisors and congressional seats.
All the Southern California semi-finalists for the 2024 James Beard Awards
Food & DrinkWith 18 semi-finalists, Southern California had a good showing.