Elizabeth Mendez Berry

After a violent breakup in 2009, singers Chris Brown and Rihanna have each released a song featuring the other’s voice. We talk with writer Elizabeth Mendez Berry about a musical collaboration that many aren’t ready to accept.

 

Elizabeth Mendez Berry, journalist and author of "Obama Generation," at TheNation.com, and Leslie Feldman, professor of political science at Hofstra University, talk about the contributions of young Democrats and Republicans to yesterday's elections and what the results mean for the national parties.

Singer Chris Brown plead guilty yesterday to felony assault charges. Prosecutors say he badly beat his ex-girlfriend (pop star Rihanna Fenty) in February. Today on The Takeaway we are...

The lives and lyrics of pop music are filled with domestic violence. The latest chapter: an alleged assault involving pop stars Rihanna and Chris Brown. Today we discuss the history of abuse in pop recordings -- and in real life. We're joined by Elizabeth Mendez Berry, a music journalist who ...