Zach Gottehrer-Cohen

Assistant Producer, Live Radio

Zach Gottehrer-Cohen appears in the following:

A Look at the Juneteenth Hearing on Slavery Reparations Bill

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Slavery reparations have entered the mainstream political discourse. We take a look at a congressional hearing on a bill that would move it forward.

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Gerrymandering in 2010 Set the Stage for This Year's Anti-Abortion Laws

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

How are abortion clinics in anti-abortion states faring under the legislative burdens? How are providers doing with their neighbors? And how did we get here?

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Hong Kong's Business Community Is Protesting, Too

Thursday, June 13, 2019

For the past few days, the streets of Hong Kong have been filled with the sounds of protest.

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Border Patrol Camera Data Hacked, Released

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

This week, Customs and Border Protection announced that hackers had stolen license plate images and travelers’ photos in what some inside the agency are calling a “major incident.”

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Extradition Protests in Hong Kong are About Autonomy

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

A proposal to extradite certain criminals to mainland China has brought over 1 million protesters to the streets of Hong Kong. 

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Is the U.S. Immigration Policy 'Inhumane?'

Monday, June 10, 2019

Last week, the Trump administration announced that it will cut funding for soccer and education programs for unaccompanied children in federal custody.

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Seeking Asylum as a Transgender Woman

Thursday, June 06, 2019

Navigating the asylum system is hard. But for transgender women, it can be unsafe, or even life-threatening. 

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Politics and Voting in the Lone Star State

Thursday, April 11, 2019

First, a look at investigations into Texas's effort to remove thousands of voters from the rolls; Then a look at what Texas voters are looking for going into election season 2020.

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Georgia Bill to Regulate Journalism an 'Opportunity' for Dialogue

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

A bill in Georgia would force reporters to turn over their notes for an ethical review. It's likely not going to pass, but it's a wake-up call for journalists.

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The U.S. Label Iran's IRGC a Foreign Terrorist Organization

Tuesday, April 09, 2019

On Monday, the United States government made an unprecedented move against Iran.

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A Look at Israeli Politics Before Election Day

Monday, April 08, 2019

On April 9, Israelis will head to the polls. We take a look at late-breaking news stories that could sway voters and talk about what the government will look like going forward. 

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Tracking Chemical Incidents In Texas

Thursday, April 04, 2019

Houston, Texas is the heart of the petrochemical industry. But are chemical fires and explosions that send toxic fumes into the air just the cost of doing business? 

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McConnell Moves To Limit Debates Over Judges To Two Hours

Wednesday, April 03, 2019

Mitch McConnell’s latest push to fill the courts with young conservative judges involves a rule change that would limit floor debate over nominations to two hours total.

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In Hulu's "Shrill," a Fat-Phobic World Is the Punchline

Tuesday, April 02, 2019

Shrill, based on the Lindy West memoir of the same name, explores the personal story of a self-described fat woman in pursuit of her own lost power.

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Bangladesh Plans to Relocate 100,000 Rohingya to Cyclone-Prone Island

Monday, March 25, 2019

To deal with its growing refugee problem, Bangladesh is planning to move 100,000 Rohingya Muslims to a small island that might not be able to safely accommodate them.

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New Threat To Felon Voting In Florida

Thursday, March 21, 2019

Last November, Floridians voted to give the right to vote back to felons who had served their sentences. But new bills threaten to disenfranchise almost half of of them again.

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Recovering From The Midwest Floods

Thursday, March 21, 2019

Last week, an intense winter storm swept the Midwest. The floods that followed were the worst in 50 years. What can farmers do to protect themselves from extreme weather?

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'Secret' Treatment Centers Holding Special Needs Minors Who Cross Border

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

In apparent violation of rules on caring for and holding migrant children with special needs, 'secret' treatment centers were not disclosed, even to the minors’ attorneys.

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Some Progress On Native American Voting Rights

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Washington state just passed a first-of-its-kind law that ensures Native Americans aren't disenfranchised simply because they have a non-traditional address. 

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ICE Using License Plate Tracker Database to Find Undocumented People

Monday, March 18, 2019

Last January, ICE paid over $6 million to get access to a privately maintained database of license plates, and the movements of the cars they’re registered to.

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