Melissa Harris-Perry appears in the following:
Voting Rights: The Continued Fight Over Access to Elections
Monday, January 03, 2022
With less federal monitoring more states are deciding on potentially discriminatory voter restrictions than in years passed. Here are some of the key bills to look out for in 2022.
Conversations on Identity and Politics in 2021-12-31
Friday, December 31, 2021
This is a rebroadcast of three conversations focusing on identity and politics that The Takeaway hosted in 2021.
Aging While Queer
Friday, December 24, 2021
For the holidays, we highlighted stories from our Aging While Queer series which explores the unique experience of aging as an LGBTQIA+ individual.
The Shady Business Behind Tree Equity
Monday, December 20, 2021
The decades-old practice of redlining includes denying some areas the numerous benefits of trees. We discuss the importance of tree equity.
Omicron's on the Move in the U.S.
Monday, December 20, 2021
Nationwide, Covid-19 infections and deaths have been surging this month, likely due to the colder weather and appearance of the omicron variant in the U.S.
The Facility: A Look Inside ICE Detention During The Pandemic
Monday, December 20, 2021
A new documentary opens the door to an ICE detention center during the pandemic, revealing the anxious reality of those detained at the time.
From the Debt Ceiling to Inflation: The State of the U.S. Economy 2021-12-17
Friday, December 17, 2021
As the country's economic outlook and subsequent policy responses continue making headlines, The Takeaway talks to experts who pick apart what it all means for people in the U.S.
From the Debt Ceiling to Inflation: The State of the U.S. Economy
Friday, December 17, 2021
As the country's economic outlook and subsequent policy responses continue making headlines, The Takeaway talks to experts who pick apart what it all means for people in the U.S.
In Remembrance of bell hooks 2021-12-16
Thursday, December 16, 2021
We celebrate the life of writer bell hooks, looking back at her impact on literature and cultural understanding of race, feminism and love.
The Ongoing Strike Against Kellogg's
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
The Striketober work stoppage goes on as the two sides balk on a deal bringing Kellogg's closer to hiring new employees as permanent replacements.
Alabama Miners Are Still on Strike Nearly Nine Months Later 2021-12-15
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
The 1,100 miners from the Warrior Met Coal mine in Brookwood, Alabama have been on strike for nearly nine months. Also, the NLRB called for a new union election at Amazon in Bessemer.
Food Insecurity in the Military
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
We speak with Shannon Razsadin, President and Executive Director of the Military Family Advisory Network about food insecurity in the military.
Private Companies Pledge $1.2 Billion in Investments to Central American Northern Triangle 2021-12-14
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
As Vice President Kamala Harris touts private economic support to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras to curb U.S. migration, The Takeaway questions exactly how that money will be spent.
Aging While Queer: Coming out at An Older Age with Chris Bolan
Monday, December 13, 2021
A conversation with Chris Bolan, director of the documentary “A Secret Love,” about what it’s like coming out at an older age.
Women in the U.S. House Are Targets of Verbal Violence
Monday, December 13, 2021
Even as the number of women elected to Congress has grown, so too have political critiques that subject them to forms of verbal and gendered violence.
The Legal Implications of SCOTUS Ruling on Texas Anti-Abortion Law SB8
Monday, December 13, 2021
The Takeaway breaks down the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Texas law and how ongoing legal challenges against SB8 could play out in the court.
"What If We Don't Comply?": Texas Abortion Provider Weighs in on SCOTUS Ruling 2021-12-13
Monday, December 13, 2021
The Takeaway hears from an abortion provider in Texas about what's next now that the Supreme Court has allowed the state's restrictive abortion law to remain in place.
Deep Dive: Childbirth
Friday, December 10, 2021
Melissa Harris-Perry and progressive scholar and media personality Dorian Warren tackled the important topic of childbirth in our Deep Dive series.
The Harm of Spanish-Language Disinformation 2021-12-09
Thursday, December 09, 2021
Ahead of the 2022 midterms, we’ll take a look at the political disinformation that Latinx voters continue to deal with before, during and after they go to the polls.
16 Thousand Haitians Have Been Expelled From The Dominican Republic In The Last 3 Months
Wednesday, December 08, 2021
While Haiti and the Dominican Republic share an island, the DR has a long history of enacting racism, classism, and violence against their Haitian neighbors.
