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Last week, five members of Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s Veterans Advisory Council stepped down, calling her “one of the principal obstacles to progress." We talk to one of those members. (episode)
A look at the private military training centers offering civilians survival skills and artillery instruction in North Carolina and their national implications.
There are both promising and troubling realities for Black women in elected office.
President Biden was hoping his trip to Europe would be a global victory lap where he could tout measures addressing climate change in the Democrats’ reconciliation package.
Last week, five members of Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s Veterans Advisory Council stepped down, calling her “one of the principal obstacles to progress." We talk to one of those members.
The Takeaway hears from restaurant owners and workers about the worker and wage shortage in the restaurant industry. (episode)
The Takeaway hears from restaurant owners and workers about the worker and wage shortage in the restaurant industry.
The faculty at the University of Pittsburgh have voted to form a union affiliated with the United Steelworkers, the largest steel union in North America, following years of bottlenecks.
For all the hit horror franchises, there are tons of great spooky films that have flown under the radar. Critics Kristen Meinzer and Rafer Guzman join The Takeaway to give their picks.
For the third installment of Deep Dive, progressive scholar, organizer, and media personality Dorian Warren and our host explore a divided issue among Americans — the Death Penalty. (episode)
Facebook is facing its latest round of scrutiny after a collaboration of American newsrooms started publishing a series of stories called The Facebook Papers. (episode)
A conversation about the college admissions process and the value of higher education with Jeff Selingo, author of the book Who Gets In and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions.
Facebook is facing its latest round of scrutiny after a collaboration of American newsrooms started publishing a series of stories called The Facebook Papers.
President Biden promised to allocate $20 billion exclusively to HBCUs, but since the reconciliation process it’s now more like $2 billion.
Students are protesting poor housing conditions at the well-known, historically Black university. For Black people, proper housing has been an issue since the country was founded.
The U.S. is currently seeing a surge in overdose-related deaths, while the prices of the life-saving drug naloxone soar. (episode)
The U.S. is currently seeing a surge in overdose-related deaths, while the prices of the life-saving drug naloxone soar.
Dr. Imani Woody discusses importance of affirming housing for LGTB-SGL elders and how Mary's House can be a model for more residences like it.
"Dopesick" creator Danny Strong joined The Takeaway to discuss why he brought this story to the screen and what he wants people to learn about the opioid epidemic.
This week, Democratic Congressman David Price of North Carolina announced his retirement after decades in office. He joined The Takeaway to discuss the present and future of his party. (episode)
The poll also showed a slight drop in support for the president and vice president. Black Lives Matter Global Network co-founder Alicia Garza discusses the findings.
Workers at several prominent companies across the U.S. have been going on strike in recent weeks.
Are lobbyists influencing Senators Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona on President Biden’s Build Back Better vision?
An oil spill in Orange County, California, and another in the Gulf of Mexico after Hurricane Ida, has reignited a debate over the safety of offshore drilling. (episode)
PFAS refers to a group of more than 4,000 toxic chemicals that don’t break down in the environment.
The move towards 24/7 operation is supposed to address the shipping delays that have led to nationwide supply chain disruptions this year.
An oil spill in Orange County, California, and another in the Gulf of Mexico after Hurricane Ida, has reignited a debate over the safety of offshore drilling.
For our second Deep Dive, progressive scholar, organizer, and media personality Dorian Warren joined our host to explore the very personal system of child care in the United States. (episode)
A tragic number of U.S. children have been orphaned during the COVID-19 pandemic. The toll has been far greater among Black and Hispanic Americans.
For our second Deep Dive, progressive scholar, organizer, and media personality Dorian Warren joined our host to explore the very personal system of child care in the United States.
There are still many unanswered questions about the death of Jelani Day in Bloomington, IL. The Takeaway asks what would be different if Black lives truly mattered. (episode)
Arbery, a young Black man, was killed by three white men in Georgia in February 2020.
Jaqueline Charles, Caribbean and Haitian correspondent for the Miami Herald, discusses the recent kidnappings of 17 Christian missionaries in Haiti.
There are still many unanswered questions about the death of Jelani Day in Bloomington, IL. The Takeaway asks what would be different if Black lives truly mattered.
Colin Powell, the first Black U.S. Secretary of State, passed away on Monday due to complications from Covid-19 at the age of 84
One of the continuing consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic is the disruption of supply chains. (episode)
An interview with Terence Blanchard, jazz musician, film scorer, 5-time grammy winner, and composer of the Black opera, Fire Shut Up in My Bones, based on Charles Blow’s memoir.
One of the continuing consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic is the disruption of supply chains.
Last week, LEGO — the world’s largest toy maker — announced it would make its toys more gender neutral. We take a look at the pink-blue divide in our toys.