Oliver Lazarus is an associate producer for The Takeaway. He comes to The Takeaway by way of Missouri, where he graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, not to be confused with his hometown of Washington, D.C. He began at the show as an intern in 2015, and his transition to full-time marked the end of a multi-year career of college internships in journalism, politics, and international affairs. At The Takeaway, Oliver produces stories and series on everything from Southern sounds, to the U.S. bail system, to smart cities.
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Oliver Lazarus appears in the following:
San Francisco Moves to Ban E-Cigarettes
Thursday, June 20, 2019
San Francisco is set to become the country's first city to completely ban the sale of e-cigarettes.
Diplomats, Experts Convene in Bonn to Address Climate Change, the "Fight for Our Lives"
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
The talks follow the publishing of a report that called climate change an "existential threat" to human civilization by 2050 if it is not adequately addressed.
Tensions Between U.S. and Iran Heighten
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
A lead architect for the Iran nuclear deal discusses what went wrong, and the current state of tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
For Some Saudis Accused of Crimes in US, the Kingdom Helps Those Charged Evade Justice
Thursday, February 07, 2019
Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon joins the show to discuss his proposed bill to make this more difficult.
ICE Force-Feeding Immigrant Detainees, In Seemingly Unprecedented Move
Tuesday, February 05, 2019
Last week, ICE confirmed that their agency is force-feeding nine detainees in El Paso, as a result of a hunger strike to protest conditions and treatment inside the facility.
In Wisconsin, a Battle for Trump Voters
Friday, October 26, 2018
While the state broke for Trump in 2016, there are questions over the enthusiasm for the GOP ticket this midterm.
"No Precedent" for the Amount of Money in Midterms
Friday, October 26, 2018
This year's midterms have generated the most money in history. And Democrats are winning the money battle.
Early Voting's Big Impact on the Midterms
Friday, October 26, 2018
The midterms are very much underway. Over 10 million people have already cast their vote as of this week - numbers that are on par with presidential elections.
How Voter Suppression is Affecting Turnout
Friday, October 26, 2018
In some states, hundreds of thousands of voters have been purged from the rolls. We analyze the changes in voting laws that have affected this year's midterms.
Has Trump Kept His Campaign Promises?
Friday, October 12, 2018
Less than a month away from the Midterms, and two years out from the 2016 campaign, an hour-long analysis of the promises that candidate Trump ran on, and if he's followed through.
How Grassroots Leadership is Changing America
Friday, August 31, 2018
As trust in national leadership wanes, local leaders are filling the void, says one activist.
The State of Conservative Leadership
Friday, August 31, 2018
While the party has more power than ever, conservatives still question the leadership of the party, and who's in charge.
Jelani Cobb on Shifting Leadership Voices
Friday, August 31, 2018
Conversations about race are perhaps more honest than they have been in decades, but how does talk translate to a shift in behavior?
As Distrust Grows, Who's Going to Lead?
Friday, August 31, 2018
An hour-long look on American leadership begins with a look at just how dire the leadership and trust crisis is, and the historical analogies.
Candidates Fight it Out for New Mexico's Rural Second District
Friday, July 27, 2018
But there are a handful of rural races that are still anyone’s game in November. Like New Mexico's Second Congressional district.
The Changing Suburban Vote
Friday, July 20, 2018
After the 2016 elections, the focus was on small-town and rural America. In 2018, however, the battleground is in suburban America.
Trump-Russia Summit Fallout Continues As Putin Gets Invite to D.C.
Friday, July 20, 2018
Chris Painter, former top cyber diplomat, and Michael Hayden, former NSA director, discuss what this means for the nation.
The New Jersey 7th and the Fight for America's Suburbs
Friday, July 20, 2018
The fate of the House of Representatives could rest on suburban voters. Among the key districts Democrats need to win in order to win back the House of Representatives: New Jersey's 7th.
How Young Voters Could Flip Congress
Friday, July 13, 2018
Young voters make up an incredibly large voting bloc. But one issue that both parties are trying to fix before the fall: they don't vote in the midterms.
President Trump Launches Diplomatic Warfare with America’s Closest Allies
Friday, July 13, 2018
While Trump spoke strongly in Europe, do his words actually signal a change in the relationship to NATO?
