Ethan Oberman

Senior Producer

Ethan Oberman appears in the following:

Who Does the Acronym "BIPOC" Actually Serve?

Thursday, June 25, 2020

How do major movements like the one we are seeing now change the language we use and how we talk about our identities?

How a Lengthy Delay in COVID-19 Stimulus Funding Impacted Tribal Governments

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Months after the CARES Act was signed into law, some of the money has still not been distributed to tribal government hoping to soften the financial damage from COVID-19.

WNBA Star Renee Montgomery Skipping the Season to Fight for Social Justice

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

We sit down the WNBA’s Renee Montgomery who is sitting out this season to focus on social justice.

How Bill Barr's Messy Ouster of Geoffrey Berman Fits into His Tenure as Attorney General

Monday, June 22, 2020

Over the weekend, Attorney General Bill Barr ousted Geoffrey Berman, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, in a messy back and forth that played out publicly.

Relationship Between Police and Media Grows Increasingly Tense

Thursday, June 18, 2020

As the uprising for racial justice continues around the country, journalists in the United States are increasingly the targets of direct and hostile confrontations with law enforcement.

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Delroy Lindo on Starring in Spike Lee's 'Da 5 Bloods' and Engaging with Today's Racial Justice Uprising

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

The Takeaway speaks with actor Delroy Lindo about his role in Spike Lee's 'Da 5 Bloods,' and how he’s getting involved in today’s racial justice uprising. 

Deaths of Rayshard Brooks, Robert Fuller, and Malcolm Harsch Underscore Nationwide Anger with Law Enforcement

Monday, June 15, 2020

The killing of Rayshard Brooks in Georgia and the deaths of Robert Fuller and Malcolm Harsch in California underscore systemic issues that demonstrators are marching against nationwide.

Does Objectivity in Journalism Exist?

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Reporters of color have long disputed the notion of objectivity in journalism. 

The Value and the Toll of Documenting Police Brutality

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

As more and more deaths of Black people at the hands of police are caught on film, The Takeaway looks at the responsibility, legality, and consequences of documenting police brutality.

White Parents Need to Talk to Their Kids About Race

Tuesday, June 09, 2020

Today, while more white parents might finally want to have conversations about race with their young children, they don’t necessarily know where to start. 

The Racial Justice Uprising in the U.S. is Taking Hold Overseas

Monday, June 08, 2020

Many foreign leaders have condemned the killing of George Floyd, but demonstrators outside of the U.S. are also attempting to call attention to racial injustice within their own borders.

The Toll of Covering Police Brutality as a Black Journalist

Thursday, June 04, 2020

For black journalists, this moment is especially complex, with the weight of having to cover the brutality they’re seeing while also being black in America.

Momentum Builds in New York to Overhaul One of the Nation's Strictest Police Privacy Laws

Wednesday, June 03, 2020

In New York, state legislators appear to have the votes to overhaul one of the strictest police privacy laws in the country, a decades-old statute known as 50-A. 

President Trump Deflects Attention from Racial Justice Demonstrations by Invoking Far Left Groups

Tuesday, June 02, 2020

President Trump has pushed the inaccurate message that far left activists are leading demonstrations around the country to distract from the real issues behind the uprisings.

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How QAnon Conspiracy Theorists Are Influencing U.S. Politics

Tuesday, June 02, 2020

On May 19th, Jo Rae Perkins, an avowed supporter of the far-right QAnon conspiracy theory, won the Republican primary race for U.S. Senate in Oregon, with nearly 50 percent of the vote. 

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Understanding the Pain Fueling Nationwide Demonstrations

Monday, June 01, 2020

While George Floyd’s killing galvanized many of this weekend's protests, his death was the latest in a series of events that make this such a painful moment for black Americans.

Comedian Tawny Newsome Enlists in Netflix's 'Space Force'

Thursday, May 28, 2020

Comedian Tawny Newsome joins The Takeaway to discuss her role on the Netflix's 'Space Force,' and what the pandemic means for her comedy going forward.

The Present and Future of Air Travel

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

The Takeaway talks to air travel experts about how the airline industry is changing due to the pandemic.

Coastal Communities Weigh Health Risks as Public Beaches Open

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

As beaches and other outdoor spaces around the country open to the public, it's worth asking: is there a way to enjoy these spaces responsibly during a pandemic?

How Contact Tracing Can Help Contain the Spread of COVID-19

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Health officials have stressed that in order to reopen states safely, the number of contact tracers in the U.S. needs to increase drastically.