Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry

Comments made by Senator Mitch McConnell made a distinction between African Americans and "Americans," leading to a wave of angry responses on social media.

In Her Hands will direct $13 million with hopes of addressing some of the highest income inequality in the nation.  

Since McGirt v. Oklahoma was decided, state officials have remained intent on overturning the ruling, rather than collaborating with the state's tribes on criminal justice.

Dr. Anthony Fauci joins The Takeaway to give his take on omicron, vaccinations and testing, and answer questions from listeners.

The Takeaway talked to Aymann Ismail, a staff writer at Slate, about his recent experience with his newborn baby. 

Investigative journalist Jessie Singer looks at the racial and economic disparities when it comes to who dies and who lives in so-called accidents.

The Takeaway speaks to Massachusetts Representative Ayanna Pressley about voting rights, ending the Senate filibuster, the fight to end student loan debt, and more.

The Takeaway speaks with writer and journalist Nadra Nittle about her book “Toni Morrison’s Spiritual Vision,” which explores Morrison’s Catholicism and spirituality.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering updating its guidance on masking in light of the highly transmissible omicron variant. 

The Takeaway hosts a duel conversation on a new class of prescription weight loss drugs called GLP-1s, while also talking about body positivity and the fat acceptance movement.

School districts are facing serious staffing shortages, which have led to the cancellation of classes and the lowering of hiring standards.

The Takeaway speaks with Representative Adam Schiff, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and one of the members of the House committee investigating the Capitol insurrection.

Each year we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. But do we really understand the man and his message? 

Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union clash over schooling as students and teachers were set to return after the winter break last week, resulting in school closures.

"Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union" chronicles the pursuit of democracy in the U.S. from the Revolutionary War to the Capitol Riot.

We talk with Julia B. Chan, the incoming editor in chief of The 19th News, an independent, nonprofit newsroom reporting at the intersection of gender, politics and policy

Is there a correlation between the lack of civics education in schools and what occurred during last year’s insurrection at the capitol? 

The Takeaway reflects on what happened one year ago on January 6th with Barton Gellman, and discusses his latest article, “Trump’s Next Coup Has Already Begun.”

The Takeaway speaks with Professor Hasan Jeffries about how teachers should be discussing January 6th with their students.

The core motivation behind the violence we saw on January 6, is a belief in The Big Lie– the self-serving falsehood spread by former President Trump that the 2020 election was stolen.