Melissa Harris-Perry appears in the following:
Why Some Star Athletes Refuse The Vaccine And Get Away With It
Thursday, January 13, 2022
At the root of it all, athletes are role models. So what does it mean when they get to get away with breaking the rules?
A Look at New Weight Loss Meds and Weight Related Stigma 2022-01-13
Thursday, January 13, 2022
The Takeaway hosts a duel conversation on a new class of prescription weight loss drugs called GLP-1s, while also talking about body positivity and the fat acceptance movement.
Navarro is Back on the Mat for Season 2 of Cheer
Thursday, January 13, 2022
A conversation about season 2 of the Netflix docuseries Cheer with director and executive producer, Greg Whitelely
Biden's ATL Voting Rights Speech
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden strongly reiterated his commitment to passing voting rights in an impassioned speech.
Biden's ATL Voting Rights Speech 2022-01-12
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden strongly reiterated his commitment to passing voting rights in an impassioned speech.
The Dangers of Placing Restrictive Limits on What Educators Teach
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
States across the country are considering legislation that would restrict teachers from having difficult conversations about race, sex and religion.
Rep. Adam Schiff on the January 6th Committee and Restoring Trust After Trump 2022-01-11
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
The Takeaway speaks with Representative Adam Schiff, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and one of the members of the House committee investigating the Capitol insurrection.
Fatal Bronx Apartment Fire Leaves 17 Dead
Monday, January 10, 2022
A fatal fire at an apartment building in the Bronx occurred on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in New York. 17 lives were lost. 8 of them, children.
Sidney Poitier and Professor Lani Guinier Pass Away at Ages 94 and 71
Monday, January 10, 2022
Poitier was the first Black man to win an Academy Award. Guinier was the first Black woman awarded tenure at Harvard Law School.
Disagreements Between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union Result in Closures 2022-01-10
Monday, January 10, 2022
Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union clash over schooling as students and teachers were set to return after the winter break last week, resulting in school closures.
Taking Our Politics Pulse for the Week
Friday, January 07, 2022
A politics roundtable covering this week’s top stories and what to watch in 2022 with Maya King at Politico and Sahil Kapur at NBCNews.
Taking Our Politics Pulse for the Week 2022-01-07
Friday, January 07, 2022
A politics roundtable covering this week’s top stories and what to watch in 2022.
The Anniversary of the Jan. 6th Capitol Riot 2022-01-06
Thursday, January 06, 2022
On the anniversary of the January 6th insurrection, we look into the impact of this event on American democracy.
Is the Texas Power Grid Ready for Winter?
Wednesday, January 05, 2022
A conversation with Phil Jankowski, reporter covering politics and infrastructure for Dallas Morning News, about the Texas power grid and its readiness for winter.
The Mayor of Superior, Colorado on 2021's Destructive Wildfires 2022-01-05
Wednesday, January 05, 2022
The Takeaway speaks with Mayor Clint Folsom of Superior, Colorado about the wildfires that occurred in Boulder County at the end of 2021, and how his community is faring.
The Power and Necessity of Treating Criminal Defendants with Dignity
Tuesday, January 04, 2022
A conversation with Judge Victoria Pratt about the theory and practice of procedural justice criminal court.
How "Clean" Energy Continues To Harm Indigenous Communities
Tuesday, January 04, 2022
What happens when the new threat that tribal nations are confronting is clean energy?
Rethinking Public Health Under Omicron 2022-01-04
Tuesday, January 04, 2022
Recent weeks have brought troubling trends given the rise in new Covid-19 cases.
Self-Managed Abortions and the Fight for Abortion Rights
Monday, January 03, 2022
We speak with Mary Ziegler about self-managed abortions during the fight for abortion rights in the United States.
How Do We Begin to Grade 2021? 2022-01-03
Monday, January 03, 2022
As 2022 gets underway, we’re taking a moment to look back at some of the biggest political developments of 2021 and how they could impact us in the year ahead.
