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Monday, January 16 2017

• Obama's Cultural Impact, Alec Baldwin on Playing Trump, John Kerry's Legacy January 16, 2017

  On today's show: How Barack Obama changed pop culture; actor Alec Baldwin on Donald Trump and "Saturday Night Live," analyzing John Kerry's accomplishments. (episode)

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  • On MLK Day, Looking Back on Obama's Criminal Justice Legacy January 16, 2017

    Today, 2.2 million adults are in state or federal prisons. How will history view President Obama&rsquo;s efforts to reform the criminal justice system?

  • The Legacy of John Kerry January 16, 2017

    Secretary of State John Kerry is making his final visit to London this week, capping off a four year term that marked a shift in U.S. foreign policy.&nbsp;

  • The Man Who Made the White House Cool: Examining Obama's Cultural Legacy January 16, 2017

    How has President Obama made the White House culturally significant? With just a few days left in office, The Takeaway considers Obama's&nbsp;cultural legacy.

  • Obama Moves to Protect Civil Rights History With National Monuments January 16, 2017

    President Obama declared&nbsp;three historic civil rights sites as national monuments last week.

  • Alec Baldwin on Channeling Donald Trump and Running For Office January 16, 2017

    Alec Baldwin&nbsp;explains what it's like to play President-elect Donald Trump on "Saturday Night Live," and he weighs in on his dream political job.

  • The Myth of a Post-Racial America and The Rise of Donald Trump January 16, 2017

    Cornell Belcher, the author of "A Black Man In The White House" and a leading Democratic pollster, explores the racial politics that divide the United States today.