Ellen Frankman

Takeaway Senior Producer

Ellen Frankman appears in the following:

No, Family Separation Did Not Deter Migrants from Coming to the U.S.

Thursday, July 26, 2018

The numbers show that, contrary to the Trump Administration's goals, the practice of family separation did not prevent migrants from coming to the U.S.

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Farmers Get Relief as Tariffs Hit Home

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

On July 6, a 25 percent tariff on U.S. soybean imports into China took effect. Less than a month later, farmer Wayne Fredericks says he is noticing a change in his bottom line. 

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Affirmative Action Hangs in the Balance

Monday, July 23, 2018

After President Trump's rollback of Obama-era affirmative action guidelines, and Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement, race-based college admissions could become a thing of the past. 

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Black Lives Matter: Five Years On

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Five years after Black Lives Matter coalesced into a national movement for social and racial justice, co-founder Patrisse Cullors reflects on the group's progress and impact.

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Trump and Putin Meet in Helsinki

Monday, July 16, 2018

President Trump and President Putin meet one-on-one, under the cloud of sanctions, election interference and ongoing war in Syria. What will be the outcome?  

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Guatemalan Mother Still Separated from Son Following Self-Deportation from the U.S.

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

The story of one woman who self-deported and has still not been reunited with her son.

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"All this time went by and I'm still in a database": Questions Arise Regarding Police Gang Databases

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

As we look into New York Police Department's gang database, we speak with someone who says he is included, but does not deserve to be on it.

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"This is focused — precision policing at its best": Chief Explains NYPD's Gang Database

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Our series on policing turns to New York Police Department's so-called "gang database." We are joined by an NYPD chief who discusses the database's specifics.

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Change the Law by Changing the Judges: Kavanaugh's Nomination Points to Influence of The Federalist Society

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

The nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court points to The Federalist Society, a right wing think tank which has been influential in shaping the judiciary for decades.

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Europe's Win in the World-Cup A Sign of Colonial History and Economic Prowess

Monday, July 09, 2018

It’s an all European semi finals in the World Cup.

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"Out of Many, One." But Do We Have One American Identity?

Wednesday, July 04, 2018

E Pluribus Unum — Out of Many, One — is inscribed on the Great Seal of the United States. But do Americans share a common identity unique to this country? We explore that idea.

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Yeni's Story: A Migrant Family Reunited

Tuesday, July 03, 2018

Beth Fertig, senior reporter with WNYC, speaks with us about Yeni, a Guatemalan migrant woman who was separated from her children by the Trump Administration.

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What Does Patriotism Mean to You?

Tuesday, July 03, 2018

As we head into July 4th, our big question today is this: are you feeling patriotic this year?

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Kennedy’s Retirement a Game Changer for Supreme Court

Friday, June 29, 2018

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has vowed to bring that nominee to a vote by the fall, and now the pressure is on Democrats to resist a confirmation.

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Without Kennedy as the Swing Vote, What's the Future of the Court?

Thursday, June 28, 2018

On Wednesday, on the last day of the term, Justice Kennedy announced his retirement. We look at Kennedy’s departure through the focus of his role as the swing vote.

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Teachers Run for State Seats in Oklahoma

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Nearly 100 public school teachers and administrators threw their hats into the ring primarily for state legislative races.

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Nigeria's Super Eagles Team Squared Up Against Argentina in Yesterday's World Cup

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

It was do or die for both Nigeria and Argentina in Tuesday’s Men’s World Cup match.

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Tens of Thousands of Former For-Profit College Students Await Debt Relief

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

A federal judge in California recently ordered the Education Department to stop collecting on loans of students who attended schools run by the now defunct Corinthian Colleges.

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Harley-Davidson to Shift Some Production Overseas

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

On Monday, Harley-Davidson announced that it will begin shifting some production of motorcycles for European customers out of the United States to avoid retaliatory tariffs.

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Understanding Today's ICE Through the Past

Monday, June 25, 2018

Two former top ICE officials give an inside look at the agencies past and how they view its actions today. 

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