Ethan Oberman

On Sunday, President Trump named Mark Morgan as the next director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Last month, the president said he wanted to take ICE in a "tougher direction."

After testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, Attorney General William Barr is refusing to testify before the House on Thursday.

The opposition hoped Maduro would be ousted — what next for their efforts?

The more affluent a person's family is, the greater chance they have of landing a career in the arts.

On Saturday, a shooting at a California synagogue killed one congregation member. A manifesto believed to have been written by the gunman was posted to the online message board, 8chan. 

"Avengers: Endgame" is expected to make more than $260 million this weekend. "Fast Color," an indie superhero movie that centers around women of color, has struggled to find an audience.

On Monday, 2020 presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren rolled out a plan to reduce student loan debt of up to $50,000. The proposal could impact over 40 million Americans.

On Sunday, a series of coordinated bombings in Sri Lanka killed more than 250 people. Three of the attacks were carried out at churches.

Nia DaCosta discusses her forthcoming films "Little Woods" and "Candyman."

31,000 workers have been on strike since last Thursday, leaving 240 stores understaffed or closed altogether. 

On Friday, the Trump administration banned transgender people from openly enlisting in the military. Advocates say this marks a return to "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" for transgender troops.

This season of comedian Wyatt Cenac’s "Problem Areas" explores education in the United States. Cenac spoke with The Takeaway about his show's unique spot in the late-night landscape.

Last week, a denaturalization trial got underway for a man born in Pakistan who's been a U.S. citizen since 2006. The Justice Department alleges he lied on his citizenship application.

Kwame Alexander's new book, "The Undefeated," celebrates black Americans throughout history. The Takeaway spoke with Alexander about his unique approach to engaging young readers.

Nielsen’s time in that role has been rocky.

Muslim and Arab American theater are having a moment. But the communities at the hearts of these shows fear they will only garner attention if they are about that identity.

On Tuesday, Chicago became the largest U.S. city to elect an African American woman as mayor. Now, all eyes are on how Lori Lightfoot will address issues from gun violence to policing.

Shrill, based on the Lindy West memoir of the same name, explores the personal story of a self-described fat woman in pursuit of her own lost power.

Last month, Billboard removed the country-trap song, “Old Town Road,” from its country chart. The decision has highlighted how music genres are often classified along racial lines.

Consumer credit-reporting company Equifax and credit score company FICO are partnering to sell consumer data to banks. But how secure is that data following the 2017 Equifax data breach?