Alexandra Botti

Amtrak has had a number of fatal accidents over the past few months, raising questions about passenger safety, priorities and investment in infrastructure.

In the era of #MeToo, how have the big awards been covered this year, and what could be done better moving forward? 

Out-of-state drug companies shipped nearly 21 million prescription painkillers to two pharmacies four blocks apart in a small West Virginia town. How did that happen?

Back in July, Congress overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan sanctions bill against Russia. But this week, the Trump Administration said it would not impose the sanctions after all.

Writer, playwright and director Sigal Avin has teamed up with actor, director and producer David Schwimmer to bring sexual harassment PSAs to small screens across America.

The Takeaway reexamines an iconic WWII-era photo, and whether it takes on new meaning in the #MeToo era when the woman's side of the story is brought to light.

As the #MeToo reckoning continues in this country, what do we make of the art and popular culture that suddenly feels outdated?

Puerto Rico’s governor, Ricardo Rossello, has announced a plan to privatize PREPA, the island's energy supplier, and not everyone’s on board.

One researcher surveyed nearly 1,500 participants at the Women's March and other major demonstrations over the last year. Here's what she found. 

President Trump says a government shutdown would hurt the military, accusing Democrats of putting service members and American national security at risk. But are those claims accurate?

A massive pool of genetic information, 1 million strong: That’s the goal of a new initiative from the National Institutes of Health, called “All of Us.” 

Former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar is due to be sentenced for sexually abusing young, female gymnasts. More than 140 athletes say they are among his victims.

The Washington Heights Corner Project gives drug users access to clean needles and provides a bathroom where people can inject drugs, knowing they'll get help if they overdose.

Mudslides swept away homes in Santa Barbara County, California on Tuesday, leaving more than a dozen people dead. 

What happens to women who speak up about sexual harassment and assault in the workplace? A look at the phenomenon of "dream crushers."

From the #MeToo movement to abortion rights in Latin America, marriage rulings in India, 2017 was a blockbuster year for women and girls worldwide.

The Washington Post's Ron Charles recommends some great books to read right now.

In Germany, a new law says big social media companies must swiftly take down posts containing hate speech or face huge fines.

Jessica Bennett of The New York Times and Koa Beck of Jezebel bring us their hopes — and fears — for the future of the #MeToo movement and its coverage.

Reviews of the new releases hitting the box office this weekend, including "Molly's Game," "Phantom Thread" and "All The Money in the World."