Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry appears in the following:
Buffalo, One Year Later
Monday, May 15, 2023
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown reflects on the tragedy. Plus, Jelani Cobb offers some historical context for race-based violence.
Replay: What Does It Mean to Mother Across Borders?
Friday, May 12, 2023
What does motherhood look like when mothers and children are separated by borders?
Replay: What Motherhood Means to Transgender Advocate Octavia Lewis
Friday, May 12, 2023
We hear how Octavia Lewis has navigated the foster and adoption systems in New York and her evolving relationship with motherhood.
Replay: Reuniting Families on Mama's Day Bail Out
Friday, May 12, 2023
The National Bail Out Collective coordinates Mama’s Day Bailouts to bail out Black mothers and caregivers on Mother’s Day
Replay: Policing the Womb
Friday, May 12, 2023
We speak with professor and author Michele Goodwin about the sometimes complicated nature of Mother’s Day and interrogate our relationships with motherhood and the people who birth us.
Music In Their Own Words: Harpist Ashley Jackson
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Harpist Ashley Jackson previews her upcoming album, "Ennanga," which explores the intersections between West African folk music, Black American spirituals and contemporary jazz.
Governor Jay Inslee on Washington's Assault Weapons Ban
Thursday, May 11, 2023
The Washington governor signed a series of bills to combat gun violence in late April. Plus, Governor Inslee shares how Washington is also leading on progressive climate policy.
Woof! The Takeaway's 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Recap
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Buddy Holly, a Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen (aka PBGV) won Best in Show. The Takeaway's longtime Westminster Dog Show reporter, Sarah Montague, recaps the event.
America's Compassion Deficit and the Killing of Jordan Neely
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Rashad Robinson, the president of Color of Change, discusses Jordan Neely's yearslong search for help that never came.
Nebraska Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh On Her 11-Week Filibuster
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Sen. Cavanaugh is employing an old strategy to prevent her colleagues from stripping healthcare from trans kids — running out the clock.
Montana House Rep. Zooey Zephyr Stands Up For Others
Tuesday, May 09, 2023
Montana House Representative, Zooey Zephyr joins us to discuss her censure, trans representation and hopes for the future.
UK Regulators Pour Cold Water on Microsoft and Activision Merger
Tuesday, May 09, 2023
Is the gaming industry still in for a shake-up?
Ethiopian NGOs Say Facebook Ignored Warnings About Hate Speech
Tuesday, May 09, 2023
A recent Insider investigation reveals failures in Facebook’s "Trusted Partner" program in Ethiopia.
A Resolution for Gordon Plaza Residents’ Fight Could Be in Sight
Monday, May 08, 2023
An update on the Gordon Plaza residents' fight to be relocated from the toxic land their homes were built on.
'Head Down' to North Carolina: The H2A Visa Program and Abortion Rights
Monday, May 08, 2023
Editor-at-large of Prism and cohost of "Head Down," Tina Vasquez, joins The Takeaway to talk about an illuminating investigation into the H2A visa program.
Exploring Consumer Protection: The Kroger-Albertsons Merger
Friday, May 05, 2023
On October 14, 2022, a proposed $24.6 billion dollar megamerger between Kroger and Albertsons was announced. Grocery workers, farmers, consumers, and communities could all be impacted.
Another Bank Goes Bust
Friday, May 05, 2023
What does the collapse of a third major bank this year mean for the U.S. economy?
23 MAYORS IN 2023: Jim Kenney, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Thursday, May 04, 2023
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney is in his second term as mayor, and being term-limited, he is in his final months leading the city. We hear him reflect on his time as mayor.
Downtown Crime: Perception Versus Reality
Thursday, May 04, 2023
Americans in four major cities believe crime is out of control in their downtowns. But the reality is more complicated.
Replay: Billy Porter on "Anything's Possible" and More
Thursday, May 04, 2023
We talked to Billy Porter about his career, living with truth, and his directorial debut in the new film Anything's Possible, a queer rom-com on Prime Video.
