Ellen Frankman appears in the following:
What You Need to Know About President Trump's Military Strategy
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Earlier this month, the commander-in-chief announced his decision to send 400 more troops to Syria, and 2,500 ground combat troops to a base in Kuwait.
GOP Healthcare Plan Worries Some Providers
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Healthcare providers, particularly those serving needy populations, are on the front-lines of the healthcare debate.
U.N. Warns of Crisis as Five Nations Teeter on the Brink of Starvation
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
With five countries either facing or experiencing famine, the United Nations says we're on the brink of the worst humanitarian crisis since 1945.
Nina Simone's Childhood Home Purchased by Four Artists
Thursday, March 09, 2017
Four artists have pooled resources in to purchase the childhood home of Nina Simone in North Carolina. The home was put on the market last year and was almost lost to history.
Seniors Could Be Hit Hard Under Trump's Healthcare Plan
Wednesday, March 08, 2017
President Donald Trump's plan to replace the Affordable Care Act will place a greater burden on older Americans, who could see premiums rise by more than $3,000 a year.
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: Africa's First Female Head of State
Tuesday, March 07, 2017
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Helene Cooper tells the story of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the president of Liberia and the first female elected as a head of state in Africa's history.
A Threat or Ally? With New Travel Ban, Trump Shifts on Iraq
Tuesday, March 07, 2017
After an increase in diplomatic pressure, Iraq is now excluded from the group of countries included in the latest iteration of President Donald Trump's travel ban.
Actor and Activist Danny Glover Joins Protests at Nissan Plant
Monday, March 06, 2017
Over the weekend, about 5,000 protesters marched on a Nissan factory in Canton, Mississippi, in response to allegations of civil rights abuses by the automaker.
What a Merit-Based Immigration System Would Really Look Like
Thursday, March 02, 2017
The "merit-based" approach has been considered before, when a bipartisan group of senators known as the "Gang of 8" came close to achieving immigration reform in 2013.
Presidential Pivot? Voters Say Trump Softened in Address to Congress
Wednesday, March 01, 2017
Three voters respond to the president's address to Congress: A Republican who voted for Donald Trump, a Democrat who voted for Trump, and a Republican who didn't vote for Trump.
Robert Reich: Trump's Jobs Plan Misguided in Era of Globalization
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
The Trump administration pledges to bring 25 million jobs to America over the next decade, but can the president deliver? Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich weighs in.
Trump Administration Punts Transgender Bathroom Rights Back to the States
Thursday, February 23, 2017
The Trump Administration intends to roll back Obama-era protections that allowed transgender students the right to use the bathroom of their choice.
Oscar-Nominated Films Document Brutality of the Migrant Crisis
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Of the many films nominated for Oscars this year, two focus their lenses on the migrant crisis. Two filmmakers in the running for an Academy Award talk to The Takeaway here.
To Ease Tension, U.S. Officials Head to Mexico
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly are in Mexico today for the start of a two day visit with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto.
Puzder's Baggage Led to Nomination's Failure
Thursday, February 16, 2017
The second casualty of the Trump cabinet came on Wednesday. Andrew Pudzer withdrew his nomination for Labor Secretary amid concerns that he would not be confirmed.
The View of America from Moscow
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Americans wake up every day to a new crop of political developments that range from odd to alarming. But how does this all look in Russia?
States Work to Restrict Abortion
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Since the 2010 midterm elections, increasingly conservative state legislators have channeled their energies into restricting abortion.
Officials: Security Adviser Flynn Discussed Sanctions with Russia, Despite Denials
Monday, February 13, 2017
Backing away from earlier denials, officials are saying that security adviser Michael Flynn discussed sanctions with Russia, possibly committing an illegal act.
The Trump Administration Wades Deeper into Potential Conflicts of Interest
Friday, February 10, 2017
A look at the week in review for questionable ethical behavior from the Trump Administration, including the president's Nordstrom tweet and his wife's lawsuit against the Daily Mail.
In 'Coming Up Short,' Oral Histories Highlight the Struggles of Working Class Youth
Thursday, February 09, 2017
From 2008 to 2010, Jennifer Silva gathered the increasingly relevant oral histories of young, working-class adults struggling to make it in an economy that's left them behind.