Alexandra Botti

Over million people in Florida regained the right to vote, the largest single enfranchisement since the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Native American women and Muslim women are among the groups to be represented in Congress for the first time.

War correspondent Marie Colvin braved war zones to show the world the human toll of conflict. We remember her legacy and hear about a new film bringing her story back to life. 

One culture writer and filmmaker says the Mexican holiday could bring peace and hope to other communities.

New York Times staff photographer Tyler Hicks is behind the devastating new photos of starving children in war-torn Yemen. He shares his experience documenting their brutal reality.

Decreasing support for higher education in Montana could mean the first "no" vote for using property taxes to support public colleges. 

As the humanitarian disaster in Yemen worsens, is the world finally paying attention?

We asked the experts: what will improve our voting infrastructure in the future? And is technology at the heart of it? They said: it's time to get back to basics.

What are the gaps in our election systems? We explore everything from technological glitches, to cybersecurity holes, to flaws in policy.

One attorney says the law's emphasis on criminalization actually makes the problem worse.

15 days ahead of the midterm elections, The Takeaway is taking a step back and looking at the infrastructure of the United States' voting system. 

A booming labor market means it’s also a great time for employees to ask for more money in their current role, or to find new, better work. But who is left out of this prosperous moment?

Last week Viktoria Marinova, an investigative television journalist in Bulgaria, was brutally murdered. Journalism seems as dangerous as ever for women in Europe. Why?

Hurricanes like Michael reveal that our infrastructure, building codes, and preparedness protocols are based on outdated models. We consider a new way forward.

One teenager's story illustrates the many hurdles young people face trying to secure safety in the U.S.

A new UN climate report predicts catastrophic damage by climate change by the year 2040. So what do we do now? We talk about technological and political solutions.

President Trump says the nation has conquered poverty. But communities like Presidio, Texas, are still struggling, and fear Trump's wall would crush its hopes for survival. 

Immigrant women are twice as likely as the general population to experience domestic violence. An underground network of Latinas is protecting those facing abuse. 

Fear of going back to prison hangs over many people making the transition to life after incarceration. Some experts say, low recidivism is a bad measurement of success.

Older people face a unique set of challenges when they are released after years of incarceration. We hear from a group of men about their transition.