Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry appears in the following:
The Takeaway Celebrates Girl Scout Week
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
The Girl Scouts of America was founded 111 years ago this week.
What's Next After Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse?
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse was the largest American bank failure since 2008, and sparked worldwide fear of broader economic impacts and drew comparisons to the 2008 financial crisis.
An American Injustice: The Story of Darryl Hunt
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
At 19 years old, Hunt was charged and convicted of a 1984 North Carolina murder he didn't commit. He spent nearly 20 years in jail, although DNA results proved his innocence in 1994.
Banning Trans Kids' Futures
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Already in 2023, anti-trans laws have reached record breaking numbers
New Biden Policy Limits Who and How People Can Claim Asylum at Southern Border
Monday, March 13, 2023
In recent months, the Biden Administration has put in place some of its harshest restrictions on who and how people can claim asylum at the U.S./Mexico border.
On the Slopes While Black
Monday, March 13, 2023
The National Brotherhood for Skiers Gets Black Folks on the Slopes
How Old Are You In Your Head?
Monday, March 13, 2023
Chances are, not the same as your chronological age. We speak with Jennifer Senior about the phenomenon of "subjective age," and hear from listeners about how old they think they are.
Has the Southern Baptist Convention Kept its Promises on Reform?
Friday, March 10, 2023
Ten months after a report publicly detailed decades of sexual abuse in the SBC and cover-ups by leaders, what does accountability for abusers and justice for survivors look like?
A Culture of Abuse and Cover-Ups in the Southern Baptist Convention
Friday, March 10, 2023
A 2022 report revealed that leadership of the largest Protestant denomination in the US was aware of hundreds of cases of sexual abuse in their churches and covered them up for decades.
What’s Behind the Rise of Sober Bars?
Thursday, March 09, 2023
Non-alcoholic liquor and beer sales have exploded in recent years, and there's a growing number of sober bars around the country, but there's more to these bars than just the mocktails.
Cop City: Week of Action
Thursday, March 09, 2023
Following the police killings of Breonna Taylor in Louisville and protestor Tortuguita in Atlanta, the debate around policing is central in communities across the U.S.
23 MAYORS IN 2023: Satya Rhodes-Conway, Madison, Wisconsin
Wednesday, March 08, 2023
Host Melissa Harris-Perry recently visited Madison, Wisconsin and spoke with Mayor Rhodes-Conway. They strolled to city sights, and talked about the triumphs and challenges for Madison.
The "Big Con" of the Consulting Industry
Wednesday, March 08, 2023
We’re talking with the co-author of a new book that reveals how big-dollar consulting weakens our critical political institutions.
Black Land Matters: A Week at Farm Camp
Monday, March 06, 2023
Last summer, a dozen Black girls and women stayed at MHP's home in North Carolina for the Black Land Use and Food Supply Summer program. We drop into the camp.
Origins and Futures of Conservatism in Asian America
Monday, March 06, 2023
The organic development of Christian nationalist and conservative tendencies in Asian American spaces is rooted in transnational history.
Anita Hill's Fight to End Gender-based Violence
Friday, March 03, 2023
We talk to Professor Anita Hill about her new book, "Believing: Our Thirty Year Journey to End Gender Violence."
How Weight-Loss Drugs Are Redefining Obesity
Thursday, March 02, 2023
As people continue to use diabetes "miracle drugs" to help lose weight, the scales may already be shifting as doctors rethink how to classify obesity.
The Kinetic Movements of Kinetic Light
Thursday, March 02, 2023
Kinetic Light, a disability art collective, performed at Lincoln Center in February. In the performance the artists interchange between wheelchair and floor movement and play with speed.
A Fight For Survival: The "Salmon People" of the Columbia River
Wednesday, March 01, 2023
"Salmon People," a new documentary by ProPublica and OPB, highlights how Native tribes of the Columbia River are fighting for survival: for salmon populations, and for their way of life.
SCOTUS To Decide Student Loan Forgiveness
Wednesday, March 01, 2023
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard two arguments over whether President Biden has the authority to forgive millions of dollars in federal student loan debt.
