Oliver Lazarus

A recent poll found that a majority of white Americans believe that white people are discriminated against. One scholar argues that their feelings shouldn't be dismissed. 

Four weeks after Hurricane Maria, only 25 percent of the island has power. One priest says the recovery just isn’t moving quick enough for many of the people he helps in his community.

A number of prominent Republicans are beginning to denounce President Donald Trump. But what does this growing chorus of anti-Trump voices really add up to?

A brutal hurricane season across the Gulf and in Puerto Rico means FEMA is operating at max capacity, leaving many families waiting weeks for assessments and funds from the agency. 

Lawyers for the Trump Administration are attempting to block a pregnant 17 year old immigrant in federal custody from having an abortion.

As it searches for a location for its second headquarters, cities are scrambling to woo Amazon. But one place already knows the impact Amazon can have — Seattle — and it’s not all good.

U.S.-backed Syrian forces have retaken Raqqa. But much of the city has been destroyed, over 1,000 civilians were killed in U.S.-led airstrikes, and 270,000 residents have been displaced.

A new book examines the "Bank Black" movement, and the failure of the free market to address the racial wealth gap. 

A look at the fight for Kirkuk between Kurdish and Iraqi forces with the woman who oversaw the region for the U.S. government.

If you want to understand the American healthcare system, look no further than Malcom Bird. He was charged $629 after his daughter cut her finger, and left the ER with a Band-Aid.

Author Valeria Luiselli recently returned from Mexico after it was hit with devastating earthquakes. While destructive, she says earthquakes can be a unifying catalyst for change.

In Oklahoma, 151 out of every 100,000 women are in prison — more than any other state in the nation and twice the national average.

On Tuesday, Scott Pruitt signed a proposal to roll back the Clean Power Plan — one of 52 regulations that the Trump administration has sought to undo. 

A look at the eagerly anticipated sci-fi sequel "Blade Runner 2049," and the drama "The Mountain Between Us," starring Kate Winslet and Idris Elba.

Writer Naomi Klein discusses the latest attempts at privatizing the electric grid in Puerto Rico following the damage from Hurricane Maria.

The intersection between the NRA and country music points to the complexity of gun culture in America. The Takeaway examines how the NRA has used country music to extend its brand.

The outcome of this Supreme Court case could alter the political map in every state ahead of the 2018 midterm elections and beyond.

In the wake of the NFL kneeling protests, one journalist argues that it's time to call patriotism by its name: Nationalism.

Behind the scenes, former Goldman Sachs executive Gary Cohn has been working to pave the way for Trump’s tax plan.

For the 5.5 million Puerto Ricans living on the U.S. mainland, the aftermath of Hurricane Maria has meant a lot of unanswered phone calls, and unanswered questions.