Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry

Following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, there were calls for sweeping police reform across the U.S.

For the Black.Queer.Rising series, The Takeaway chats with the Queen of Bounce, Big Freedia, who recently worked with artist Jonathan Lykes on the song "Ella Baker Shaker."

We discuss the history and efficacy of economic sanctions as we monitor the situation in eastern Ukraine.

The Biden Administration has a bold new plan to address environmental injustice – the only problem? It doesn't mention race. 

The Ukraine border crisis entered a new phase on Monday when Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the independence of two separatist regions in Eastern Ukraine.

Conviction: The Disappearance of Nuseiba Hasan focuses on the case of Nuseiba Hasan, a young Jordanian-Canadian woman who disappeared in 2006.

The day is 02/22/22, so we discussed the significance of a date that is a ubiquitous palindrome.

What does it mean to be a great president and who among those nearly 4 dozen people meet the criteria?  

This month, following the killings of two New York City rappers, Mayor Eric Adams set his sights on drill rap videos as part of what is driving gun violence in the city.

Last week, Biden proposed to split funds from the Afghan central bank: half to support humanitarian aid in Afghanistan and half for victims of Sept. 11th attacks to pursue for damages.

Checking in on Afghan refugees; resettlement efforts, the challenges facing Afghan refugees, and more

For the next installment in Black.Queer.Rising, we speak with physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein about the work she’s done to make space for more Black, queer people in STEM.

In the first month after the Texas' restrictive abortion law went into effect, the number of people getting abortions decreased. But neighboring states are seeing an influx of patients.

For years, employers have used forced arbitration clauses in employment contracts to silence workers. 

In recent weeks, a growing number of Democratic governors have started rolling back mask mandates and other Covid-19 related restrictions, despite widespread evidence that masks work.

An analysis by researchers found that COVID-19 may be widespread among white-tailed deer, worrying experts about the possibility for the virus to mutate in wild animals.

Timnet Gebru, founder and executive director of DAIR (Distributed AI Research), discusses the importance of integrity and diversity in Big Tech.

Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency issued an emergency order to shut down a metal processing facility in Atlanta, Georgia.

U.S. Officials are warning that tensions on the Ukraine and Russia border could escalate this week.

Teachers and other public employees in Puerto Rico are demanding higher wages and better working conditions