Tanzina Vega appears in the following:
The Alt-Right Has a New (Super)Hero
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
A new episode from Reveal looks at a new racist alt-right superhero.
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.
How Criminal Records Make Life Harder in California
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Amika Mota was jailed for seven years in California. But after her release, she found that life with a criminal record could be just as difficult.
Cosby in Prison and Its Implications in the MeToo Era
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Bill Cosby walked out of a courtroom Tuesday in handcuffs after being sentenced to three to ten years in prison.
Transitioning Out Of Prison: Empowering Women to Find Jobs
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
How do you find a job after being released from prison? A non-profit in Miami is helping women make that transition.
Opioid Overdoses are Affecting Workers on the Job
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Employers have been slow to respond to workers' opioid addiction. But labor unions may be helping fill the void.
Trump's Speech at the United Nations Reveals Fault Lines in US Foreign Policy
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
President Trump's speech before the United Nations General Assembly stressed American sovereignty over international cooperation.
Women Grapple with Sexual Assault Allegations Against Kavanaugh
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
The Takeaway talks to three women about how they are watching the Kavanaugh story unfold and what their expectations are for the future.
Fake Medicines Pose Public Health Threat in Sub-Saharan Africa
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
In African countries fighting against malaria and tuberculosis, the spread of fake medicine poses a problem for public health.
Emotional Scars Haunt Frederick Clay as He Reintegrates Back Into Life Outside of Prison
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
After serving 38 years in prison for a murder that he insisted he did not commit, Frederick Clay was exonerated last year, but he has a fight on his hands for compensation.
Threats Still Loom as Carolina's Recover from Hurricane Florence
Monday, September 24, 2018
A week after Hurricane Florence, 42 dead and more than 7,000 are living in shelters.
Gloria Steinem and DeRay McKessen on How To Sustain Activism
Monday, September 24, 2018
Tanzina Vega talks with two prominent activists about the difficulties in keeping a movement going and why they're both "hopeaholics."
Rocky Terrain for Supreme Court Confirmation as Accusations Against Kavanaugh Mount
Monday, September 24, 2018
More accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have emerged.
Advocates Help Released Prisoners Transition Back Into Outside World with Ride Home
Monday, September 24, 2018
The Ride Home Program picks up from prisons in California and helps them reemerge into the world after years of incarceration.
Edie Falco & the Political Machine, The NY Times's Sonic Journey, Tanzina Vega in PR
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Edie Falco on "The True." Jake Silverstein on The New York Times Voyages issue. Tanzina Vega on Puerto Rico.
After The Storm: Stories of Puerto Rican Resilience
Thursday, September 20, 2018
One year after Hurricane Maria, The Takeaway travels to Puerto Rico to explore how identity has changed on the island.
"I Will Fight Colonialism Until My Last Breath": Longtime Political Prisoner Oscar López Rivera Speaks Out, One Year After Maria
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Oscar López Rivera, longtime Puerto Rican independence activist, talks about the effects of U.S. colonialism.
"All The Bodies Started Stacking Up": A Funeral Director Remembers the Dead from Hurricane Maria
Monday, September 17, 2018
All this week, our host Tanzina Vega is reporting from Puerto Rico to survey the state of the recovery from Maria one year later.
In Afghanistan, After 17 Years of War, Violence is an Everyday Threat
Thursday, September 13, 2018
In Afghanistan, the U.S. response to the September 11th attacks is still ongoing, and the threat of violence has become a daily part of life.
As Hurricane Florence Approaches, What About the People Forced to Stay?
Thursday, September 13, 2018
As millions leave their homes to avoid Hurricane Florence, many more will be forced to shelter in place, whether because of illness or disability that leaves them unable to evacuate.
