Ellen Frankman appears in the following:
On Columbus Day, Being Undocumented in America
Monday, October 08, 2018
That idea of home, of access to the American dream, is even more complicated when you are undocumented.
How Fair is America's Tax Code?
Thursday, October 04, 2018
Most American's think they pay their fare share of taxes but the rich and corporations aren't paying enough.
Trump's Father Funneled Hundreds of Millions to Son, Through Tax Evasion and Tax Fraud
Wednesday, October 03, 2018
President Trump says he is a self-made man. But by age 8 he was a millionaire.
Desperation in Indonesia as Earthquake and Tsunami Death Toll Rises
Wednesday, October 03, 2018
What are the logistical difficulties of providing aid to Indonesia, in response to the devastating earthquake and tsunami?
New Film 'Consent' Documents the Painful Reckoning of Accuser and Accused
Tuesday, October 02, 2018
A new film from Vice explores issues of consent and how restorative justice could help in decades old cases of sexual assault.
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.
"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.
Google Is a No-Show During Capitol Hill Hearing on Foreign Interference
Thursday, September 06, 2018
What has Google been doing to limit election interference?
Why America Doesn't Value Low-Wage Work
Thursday, September 06, 2018
If wages are low, can the idea that "no job is better than another job" still be true?
Supreme Court Nominee Hearing Before the Senate Continues...And it is Heated
Wednesday, September 05, 2018
We continue our look at Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee as he enters day two of his Supreme Court confirmation hearing.
In Good or Bad Times, American Paychecks Don't Grow
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Even though the economy appears to be strong and growing stronger by many measures, for workers in “production and nonsupervisory” positions, their paychecks have fallen.
A Year After Harvey, Communities Are Still Rebuilding
Thursday, August 23, 2018
"This is absolutely the worst storm I’ve ever seen," said Port Aransas Mayor Charles Bujan, in recalling the scope of the damage after Harvey.
Crimes of the President's Men: Cohen Pleas & Manafort Found Guilty
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
The mounting legal troubles of President Trump's associates Michael Cohen and Paul Manafort.
Administration Puts Forward 'Affordable Clean Energy' Rule to Replace Clean Power Plan
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
The EPA formally announced plans to replace the Clean Power Plan with the “Affordable Clean Energy” rule, which would give states the authority to decide how much to cut emissions.
Florida Coastline Besieged By Algae Bloom
Thursday, August 16, 2018
A toxic algae bloom has been devastating parts of Florida’s Gulf Coast region.
Election Security: How Vulnerable are Voting Machines to Hacking?
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Election security is front of mind after the 2016 election and reports of Russian hacking of a voting machine company.
NYCHA Under Fire for Lead Poisoning
Wednesday, August 01, 2018
New York City Housing Authority failed to perform lead paint inspections for years and now 130,000 apartments are affected.
What's Going to Sway Rural Voters in November?
Friday, July 27, 2018
President Trump did very well with rural Americans. But how much will their vote in 2018 be about Trump?
Will Trump's About-Face in European Trade War Yield a Better Deal?
Friday, July 27, 2018
President Trump met with E.U. officials on Wednesday where he agreed to a truce of sorts in the trade war with Europe.
Michael Cohen Claims President Trump Had Prior Knowledge of Trump Tower Meeting
Friday, July 27, 2018
According to President Trump's former personal attorney, the president knew in advance of a meeting where Russians were expected to offer dirt on Hillary Clinton to Donald Trump, Jr.