Rob Gunther

Takeaway Associate Producer

Rob Gunther appears in the following:

Does the House of Representatives Actually Represent All Americans?

Thursday, November 01, 2018

With changing population numbers and urbanization, does the House of Representatives still represent people proportionally?

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On the Campaign Trail, Trump Seeks to Energize his Base

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

The President has largely stuck to issues intended to motivate his core supporters, like immigration, while downplaying the economy and his tax reform legislation.

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Congressional Redistricting Playing Overlooked Role in 2018 Midterms

Monday, October 29, 2018

National groups have their eyes on Congressional redistricting, a process largely controlled by state governors and legislators, which takes place every ten years.

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Ahead of Presidential Elections, Brazil Braces for the Worst

Thursday, October 25, 2018

With far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro leading in the polls, many in Brazil wonder how the country came to such a dangerous point.

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With Midterm Elections in Sight, Record Amounts of Money Spent on Campaign Ads

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

The media landscape has been dominated by a barrage of political campaign ads. Are they effective?

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With Failed Panama Development, Trump Inc. Uncovers a Pattern of Deception

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

While investors lost money in failed Trump properties, the Trump family often walked away with millions.

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New Report Shows Trump's Tax Cut Favored Wealthy Whites

Monday, October 22, 2018

According to the new report, black families fare worse under the tax bill at every level of income.

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U.S. Relationship with Saudi Arabia Poses Risks to National Security

Thursday, October 18, 2018

The apparent slaying of Jamal Khashoggi has exposed the geopolitical risks inherent in the U.S.'s relationship with Saudi Arabia.

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Journalist's Disappearance Puts Spotlight on Saudi Arabia's Record of Human Rights Abuses

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Since seizing power in Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has escalated the Kingdom's disregard for human rights.

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Gavin McInnes and the Proud Boys: Misogyny, Authoritarianism, and the Rise of Multiracial White Supremacy

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

After Gavin McInnes spoke at the Metropolitan Republican Club in Manhattan last weekend, right-wing Proud Boys clashed with protesters after the event.

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Questions of Voter Disenfranchisement Cast Doubt on Georgia's Elections

Monday, October 15, 2018

Georgia Secretary of State and GOP gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp is being accused of disenfranchising voters ahead of the midterm elections.

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Poverty in St. Louis is Exacerbated by an Affordable Housing Crisis

Thursday, October 11, 2018

Over a quarter of city residents are living below the federal poverty line, where finding affordable housing is nearly impossible.

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Trump Declares War on Poverty Over; Residents of Rural North Carolina Still Struggling to Get By

Tuesday, October 09, 2018

Battered by both hurricanes Maria and Florence, rural Lumberton, North Carolina, feels politically disconnected from Washington, DC.

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In Massachusetts, Secret Court System Undercuts Justice

Tuesday, October 09, 2018

A system of secret courts allows certain defendants to have charges dropped and erased from public record.

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For Sex Offenders, Strict Reentry Laws Force Many into Homelessness

Thursday, October 04, 2018

Miami-Dade County has some of the strictest reentry restrictions in the country, where nearly 400 men have been driven to homelessness.

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Does America Have a Drinking Problem?

Wednesday, October 03, 2018

Judge Brett Kavanaugh's teenage drinking habits came under scrutiny at last Thursday's Senate hearing.

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Proposed Rule Would Limit EPA's Ability to Regulate Mercury, Other Pollutants

Tuesday, October 02, 2018

The new rule would undercut the cost-to-benefit analysis used by the Obama administration to implement the EPA's regulations on mercury.

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What to Expect as the Supreme Court Returns

Monday, October 01, 2018

The Supreme Court begins its new term on Monday.

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Kavanaugh, Ford Testify: What To Expect

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford are set to testify Thursday. 

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Trump Inc. Looks at Elliott Broidy's Influence in the Presidency

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Elliott Broidy is a relatively minor character in the intersection of Trump's business and his presidency.

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