Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry

Host and Managing Editor

Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry appears in the following:

What Do Young Voters Want In 2022?

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Voter turnout amongst those ages 18-29 has been trending upwards, but historically it lags behind older generations. We explore what young voters want in 2022 with 2 Gen Z activists.

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Two Cheers for Democracy?

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

A new book explores the gulf between America's aspirations to democracy and the reality of its implementation.

Louisiana's Juvenile Detention Crisis

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Issues within Louisiana’s Office of Juvenile Justice are coming to the surface after repeated reports of violence within one facility, and multiple escapes.

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Celebrating the 20th Anniversary Edition of Freedom Dreams

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

The protests we see now have their foundation in the previous century and borrow from the intellectual work of Black renegades.

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Why The Boy Scouts Are Selling Off Land

Monday, August 29, 2022

Under financial strain from a mountain of lawsuits alleging sexual abuse, local Boy Scouts chapters are selling off land to contribute to a $2.7 billion dollar victim compensation fund.

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"Katrina Babies" Explores Childhood Trauma in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

Monday, August 29, 2022

HBO's documentary film "Katrina Babies" is an intimate look at the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the lives of the young New Orleanians it impacted.

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New Photos from James Webb Space Telescope Bring Jupiter Into Focus

Monday, August 29, 2022

We speak with astronomer Munazza Alam about recent images of Jupiter from the James Webb Space Telescope.

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CDC Announced it Will Undergo "A Shake Up"

Friday, August 26, 2022

The CDC has been widely criticized for its handling of the COVID 19 pandemic and the monkeypox and recently announced “a shake up” to address those issues. 

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Twerking-Class Heroes

Friday, August 26, 2022

Strippers in Los Angeles are on strike — they’re saying they won’t dance until they get a union.

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Did Freya the Walrus Have to Die?

Friday, August 26, 2022

Did Freya the Walrus have to die? We discuss her demise with Jason Horowitz of the New York Times.

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A Look at Biden's Student Loan Debt Relief Announcement

Thursday, August 25, 2022

On Wednesday, President Biden announced that he will cancel $10,000 in federal student loan debt, along with other reforms to make the student loan system more manageable for borrowers.

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Why Millions of Viewers Returned to Westeros for "House of the Dragon"

Thursday, August 25, 2022

Last Sunday, the "Game of Thrones" spinoff “House of the Dragon” premiered on HBO and was watched by nearly ten million people. But critics aren't as happy with the show as viewers.

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Looking for Justice and Accountability After Police Killed Breonna Taylor

Thursday, August 25, 2022

A conversation with Associate Professor at Ohio State University, Treva Lindsey, about the criminalization of Black men and women after police gunned down Breonna Taylor.

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The Takeaway from New York's and Florida's Primary Elections

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Voters in New York and Florida chose candidates in key primary races on Tuesday, and we’re talking about what these results mean heading into November.

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Why Seaweed is Overwhelming Caribbean Beaches

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Caribbean beaches have been under attack this year, not by people or even sharks, but by the proliferation of Sargassum seaweed.

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Ukraine Celebrates Its Independence Day

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

On this day, thirty-one years ago, Ukraine declared independence from the Soviet Union. Today also marks six months since the start of Russia’s war on Ukraine. We get updates from Kyiv. 

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The Elimination Versus The Eradication of Infectious Diseases

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

We discuss the difference between elimination versus eradication of infectious diseases like polio.

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Reproductive Justice & Disability Justice Are One And the Same

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

How do disabled people who can get pregnant navigate choices of healthcare, reproduction and parenting in this post-Roe world — and how different is it really, from when Roe was law?

Jerrod Carmichael is Ready for the Truth

Monday, August 22, 2022

The Takeaway speaks with comedian Jerrod Carmichael about embracing honesty in his work.

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Black People Are Finding Their Ancestors Through Centuries-Old Newspaper Ads

Monday, August 22, 2022

After the Civil War, thousands of emancipated Black people placed newspaper ads in search of their families. Today, their messages are helping their descendants find their people.

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