Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry

Connie Walker, investigative reporter and host of the Gimlet Media podcast Stolen, discusses Canada’s history of Indigenous residential schools and its impact on her own family.

Artist Omar Offendum uses music to tell the story of the Little Syria neighborhood of Manhattan, which flourished in the late 19th and early 20th century.

Reflecting on post 9/11 hate crimes against Muslim and Sikh Americans, and how it connects to the racist attack this past weekend in Buffalo.

In the aftermath of last Saturday's attack, community-based providers are stepping in to address the food insecurity that continues to plague low-income communities of color. 

We hear from Jonathan Metzl about the history of curfews and the future of gun regulations in the U.S.

White and Asian students compete for top scores in privileged suburbs while students with limited resources are often left out in the cold.

We explore the connection between racism in America and hate crimes, and consider why explicit racism has declined over time, yet racist hate crimes have recently increased.

The pressure at Lowell High School, a majority Asian high school in San Francisco, is palpable in the documentary, "Try Harder."

Since the 1970s, white evangelicals have become increasingly influential in American politics. We explore the past, present and future of white evangelical power in America.  

Matt Rogers joins The Takeaway to talk about his new roles in "I Love That for You" and "Fire Island" and weigh in on some of the pieces of pop culture that most excite him today.

In a new survey, almost all of American mayors say they have face some sort of harassment or threats. We explore what the data reveals about the health of our democracy.

This week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced that they will be phasing visitations back in for people being held at their detention facilities, after a two year pause.

We listen to the sonification of a black hole as we discuss the image of Sagittarius A*, the Milky Way's own super massive black hole.

Over 150,000 people are incarcerated in federal prisons—and the system is crumbling around them while leadership at the top covers up deep flaws.

Following the lifting of eviction moratoriums, housing courts are filling up with eviction cases to nearly pre-pandemic levels. We speak with advocates pushing for tenant protections.

The killing of beloved Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh puts a spotlight on press freedoms in Occupied Palestinian Territories.

Plans are underway in Michigan to create the first spaceport in the Midwest, but local residents near Lake Superior are worried about one site’s impact on the community and environment.

Last week, the State Department announced that they are now classifying WNBA star Brittney Griner as “wrongfully detained” by Russian authorities, an important development in her case.

A groundbreaking resource for transgender communities gets an update to meet the challenges of our current cultural and political moment.

Author Noga Arikha explores memory and identity in her book, “The Ceiling Outside: The Science and Experience of the Disrupted Mind."