LiAnne Yu says travel writing is dominated by white males while people of color are posed as little more than exotic wallpaper.

How did the Islamic State become so powerful, seemingly overnight, terrorizing the region, and catching the U.S. government off guard? That's the question Frontline seeks to answer in the new PBS documentary "The Rise of Isis." Forum talks to producer Martin Smith about the program.

Egyptian Bassem Youssef modeled his popular news show "Al-Bernameg," after "The Daily Show." But unlike Stewart, when Youssef mocked Egyptian leaders, he ended up behind bars and eventually canceled his show. A former heart surgeon who tended to the wounded during the Arab Spring, Youssef joins us to talk about his varied career and the power of satire.

As part of our California Election Watch 2014 series, we talk to incumbent Attorney General Kamala Harris, who is seeking a second term. Harris, a Democrat, is running against Republican Ron Gold, who was previously on the show.

In a speech Tuesday, Pope Francis said belief in prominent scientific theory such as evolution does not contradict a belief in God. Echoing church statements from as far back as 1950, Francis noted that God "created human beings and let them develop according to the internal laws that he gave to each one" and that God is not "a magician, with a magic wand able to do everything." Forum discusses the ramifications of the Pope's comments and how they frame the emerging picture of his papacy.

Nearly 170 data breaches last year put the personal information of more than 18.5 million Californians at risk. According to a new report from State Attorney General Kamala Harris's office, last year's massive breaches at retailers like Target contributed to a nearly 30 percent increase in hacks from 2012.

An environmental group is pushing for a public review of the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant's license. There are concerns about the seismic safety of the Central Coast plant.

When Congressional incumbents face challenges from their own party, it's usually because they're too moderate. That's not the case in California's Fourth Congressional District this year. In a twist from the typical Tea Party challenge, Art Moore is attacking McClintock from the left. He says the incumbent is too rigid, too partisan, and too unwilling to work with Democrats.

Young people are largely clueless about what the law says about sex and social media, but attorney Carrie LeRoy is trying to change that.