Melissa Harris-Perry

Melissa Harris-Perry appears in the following:

Producer Appreciation Weeks: Monica Morales-Garcia

Monday, May 29, 2023

West Coast correspondent Monica Morales-Garcia share's her favorite segments and why they mattered to her. 

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Producer Appreciation Weeks: Cat Sposato

Friday, May 26, 2023

Takeaway pop-culture expert and resident Gen-Z'er Cat Sposato shares a few of her favorite segments from her time on the show.

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Producer Appreciation Weeks: Morgan Givens

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Resident gamer Morgan Givens shares some of his favorite segments from his time at The Takeaway. 

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Title 42 Ended. What Happens Now?

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Under the covid era immigration policy, Title 42 had expelled and turned away 2.6 million people at the U.S. Southern border without question.

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One Last Look at Ukraine

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

We’re taking one final look at the situation on-the-ground in Ukraine with Christopher Miller, Ukraine correspondent for the Financial Times. 

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Talking Change with Dorian Warren

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Co-president of Community Change and longtime friend of the show, Dorian Warren, joins The Takeaway to talk about his latest work with the nonprofit. 

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North Carolina State Supreme Court Upends Voting Rights

Monday, May 08, 2023

This clears the way for gerrymandered congressional maps, statewide voter I.D. laws, and restricting voting for felons. The rulings for all three came down to a 5-2 decision.

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Two Generals Fight Over Power In Sudan

Tuesday, May 02, 2023

Last month violence took over Sudan's capital, Khartoum. Leading to thousands of residents fleeing from the chaos.

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Replay: The Takeaway Book Report

Saturday, April 29, 2023

It's the second edition of the Takeaway Book Report!

Texas Senate Approves Bill Eliminating Faculty Tenure

Friday, April 28, 2023

Senate Bill 18 passed 18-11, largely along party lines.

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Virginia Johnson is Passing the Pointe Shoes

Thursday, April 20, 2023

One of the founding members and current Artistic Director of Dance Theater of Harlem is retiring after a glorious career. 

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Rutgers University Faculty are on Strike

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

On Monday, at Rutgers, thousands of professors, part-time lecturers, and graduate and undergraduate students marched holding signs that read, “We R on strike for a better Rutgers.” 

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The Native American Roots of the US Constitution

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Where did our founding fathers learn about democracy? Robert J. Miller says from Native nations.

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Are "Thoughts and Prayers" Enough?

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Dean Yolanda Pierce reflected on the contributions and challenges of public faith discourse.

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The Tennessee Three: How Did We Get Here?

Monday, April 10, 2023

Even if both are reappointed by their respective city councils, the appointments are not permanent.

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Pink Was the New Black. Magenta Might Be Next.

Friday, April 07, 2023

"Barbiecore" was a trendy, hot-pink revolution in fashion last summer. Now, the color forecasting company PANTONE says, Viva Magenta is 2023's Color of the Year.

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North America has a Nuclear Waste Problem

Wednesday, April 05, 2023

Canada has proposed burying its nuclear waste near the Great Lakes, but lawmakers in Michigan and other northern US states are opposed. They're asking Biden's administration to step in.

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Wisconsin Voters Are Headed to the Polls

Monday, April 03, 2023

In one of the most consequential elections in the nation, voters will cast their ballots for the Wisconsin State Supreme Court. 

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Poet Jenise Miller Talks Grief and Panama

Thursday, March 30, 2023

The Compton-based, Panamanian- American writer is a creator, teacher, and interlocutor whose work is centered on the specificity of place. 

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Unprisoned with Tracy McMillan

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Inspired by Tracy McMillan’s Life, the new television show is out now on Hulu.

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