Oliver Lazarus

Takeaway Associate Producer

Oliver Lazarus appears in the following:

What Does Putin Want from Trump?

Friday, July 13, 2018

President Trump sits down with Putin with high expectations. He's far from the first. 

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Understanding Leadership by Traveling to the Heart of America

Thursday, July 05, 2018

After a 100,000 mile journey into the heart of America, Deborah and James Fallows say you learn what people want in American leadership, when you step away from national politics. 

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The Takeaway Listeners Weigh in on Justice Kennedy's Retirement

Friday, June 29, 2018

The Takeaway Fridays host weighs in on SCOTUS. Listeners also weigh in.

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Democracy Put to the Test in Turkey

Monday, June 25, 2018

The Turkish elections over the weekend will indicate where the country is headed. 

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Why Immigration Matters for Conservative Faith Leaders

Thursday, June 21, 2018

Family separation provoked a harsh public reaction against the Trump administration, even from a group that has traditionally sided with the President: conservative faith leaders. 

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The Anti-Migration Chorus Grows in the U.S., and Echoes in Germany

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

How both the far right in Germany and America have come to define the immigration debate around the world. 

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Morristown, Tennessee: A Microcosm of the Immigration Debate

Monday, June 18, 2018

In the right-leaning town of Morristown, Tennessee, the largest workplace immigration raid in a decade took place in April. 

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SCOTUS Decision Helps Tribal Way of Life

Thursday, June 14, 2018

A 4-4 split by the Supreme Court this week gives a major victory in a decades long legal battle over salmon fishing fought by Native American tribes. 

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The Yemen Crisis Worsens

Thursday, June 14, 2018

Saudi-backed forces in Yemen have begun attacking the port of Hodeida, where the majority of the aid to Yemen travels through.

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Ranked Choice Voting Debuts in Maine Primaries

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Today marks the first attempt of any American state to use ranked choice voting. But it could also be the last.

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Gang Violence, Domestic Abuse Can No Longer be Used to Claim Asylum

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

On Monday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions ordered immigration judges to stop granting asylum solely because of a domestic abuse or gang violence survivor status.

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I.C.E. Detainees to Be Held in Federal Prisons

Monday, June 11, 2018

A new agreement between Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Justice will send 1,600 I.C.E. detainees to federal prison for holding.

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"Narcotours" Provide Inside Look at Drug Kingpin Pablo Escobar's Operation

Thursday, May 31, 2018

The latest episode of NPR’s Radio Ambulante follows a "narcotour" in Medellín, Colombia, a guided visit through the places related to Pablo Escobar's life.

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#TheGunTalk, as Given by Gun-Owning Parents

Thursday, May 24, 2018

Chris and Nicole Aronson are gun-owning parents, who both conceal-and-carry, and have a fingerprint-locked safe where they keep their weapons.

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Republicans Roll Back Dodd-Frank Regulations Passed After Recession

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

In a bipartisan move, the House voted to exempt thousands of small and medium-sized banks from Dodd-Frank's financial restrictions. It now heads to President Trump for his signature.

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The U.S. Dog Testing Industry is Alive and Well

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

In 2016, 60,979 dogs were used in the U.S. for testing in science and commercial purposes. 

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Supreme Court Upholds Employer's Right to Bar Class-Action Lawsuits

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Many more workers in the U.S. may now be required by their employers to sign mandatory arbitration agreements as a condition of their employment.

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Suspect Emerges in Largest Leak in CIA History

Monday, May 21, 2018

For months, the public didn't know who was behind the largest leak in C.I.A. history. Last week, The New York Times uncovered his name. 

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Why Do Politicians in America Have So Much Money?

Friday, May 18, 2018

All this week we’ve been hearing about wealth in America, who’s got it, and who doesn’t. One thing is clear: your elected officials in Congress definitely have it.

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Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower Testifies to Congress

Thursday, May 17, 2018

The Cambridge Analytica whistleblower testified before Congress on Wednesday. Calls for clarity around terms and conditions for internet users are growing louder.

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