Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry appears in the following:
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman Shares Her Story of Surviving the Insurrection
Thursday, January 06, 2022
Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman joins us to discuss her experience during the insurrection at the Capitol last year as well as the upcoming public hearings.
The Mayor of Superior, Colorado on 2021's Destructive Wildfires
Wednesday, January 05, 2022
The Takeaway speaks with Mayor Clint Folsom of Superior, Colorado about the wildfires that occurred in Boulder County at the end of 2021, and how his community is faring.
Is Composting the Future of Death?
Wednesday, January 05, 2022
Three states—Colorado, Washington and Oregon—have legalized the process of natural organic reduction, or human composting.
Rethinking Public Health Under Omicron
Tuesday, January 04, 2022
Recent weeks have brought what look like troubling trends when it comes to new Covid-19 cases.
How Do We Begin to Grade 2021?
Monday, January 03, 2022
As 2022 gets underway, we’re taking a moment to look back at some of the biggest political developments of 2021 and how they could impact us in the year ahead.
Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs on His New Memoir, His Tenure, and What’s Next
Monday, January 03, 2022
A discussion with former mayor of Stockton, California Michael Tubbs on his memoir “The Deeper the Roots: A Memoir of Hope and Home” and his aspirations for the next stage of his career.
Outgoing Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan on Her City, Why She Chose Not To Seek Reelection
Friday, December 17, 2021
The Takeaway speaks with outgoing Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan about the ways she thinks about Seattle, what she hopes is next, and why she chose not to seek reelection.
How One New Movie Highlights Elder Economic Insecurity
Friday, December 17, 2021
The documentary Duty Free explores the issues of ageism, caring for elderly parents and the scarcity of protection for working, older Americans.
In Remembrance of bell hooks
Thursday, December 16, 2021
We celebrate the life of writer bell hooks, looking back at her impact on literature and cultural understanding of race, feminism and love.
Alabama Miners Are Still on Strike Nearly Nine Months Later
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
The 1,100 miners from the Warrior Met Coal mine in Brookwood, Alabama have been on strike for nearly nine months. Also, the NLRB called for a new union election at Amazon in Bessemer.
Isis King on "With Love" and Trans Representation on the Small Screen
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
The series "With Love" features LGBTQ+ love stories for two characters, including one played by Isis King.
Happy the Elephant Could Change the Face of Animal Rights
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
An elephant at the Bronx Zoo has found herself at the center of a legal case that could shift our notion of personhood as we know it. Historian Jill Lepore explains.
"What If We Don't Comply?": Texas Abortion Provider Weighs in on SCOTUS Ruling
Monday, December 13, 2021
The Takeaway hears from an abortion provider in Texas about what's next now that the Supreme Court has allowed the state's restrictive abortion law to remain in place.
Deep Dive with MHP and Dorian Warren: Childbirth
Friday, December 10, 2021
For this installment of The Takeaway, host Melissa Harris-Perry and friend/collaborator Dorian Warren are tackling the important topic of childbirth.
Deep Dive: Childbirth
Friday, December 10, 2021
Melissa Harris-Perry and progressive scholar and media personality Dorian Warren tackled the important topic of childbirth in our Deep Dive series.
Playwright Jeremy O. Harris Doesn't Want You to Get Too Comfortable
Thursday, December 09, 2021
The Takeaway speaks with playwright Jeremy O. Harris about bringing "Slave Play" back to the theater and the work he’s done to change the theater world from the inside out.
The Harm of Spanish-Language Disinformation
Thursday, December 09, 2021
Ahead of the 2022 midterms we’ll take a look at the political disinformation that Latinx voters continue to deal with before, during and after they go to the polls.
"Citizen Ashe" Spotlights a Legend On and Off the Court
Wednesday, December 08, 2021
Co-directors Rex Miller and Sam Pollard join The Takeaway to discuss their film "Citizen Ashe," which explores the life and activism of tennis legend Arthur Ashe.
"Remain in Mexico" Border Policy Reinstated Under Biden Administration
Wednesday, December 08, 2021
A federal court ruled that the Biden administration had to reinstate the contentious border policy, but how different is this administration's immigration policies from its predecessor?
Puerto Rico Is a COVID Success Story
Tuesday, December 07, 2021
According to the CDC, the island had fully vaccinated 74 percent of its population as of November 22.