Alexandra Botti

Takeaway Senior Producer

Alexandra Botti appears in the following:

Why Wetlands Matter in the Fight Against Climate Change

Tuesday, October 02, 2018

A growing number of scientists says that global leaders need to preserve wetlands, which store large amounts of carbon-dioxide, in order to slow the pace of climate change. 

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Advocate Who Was Offered a Second Chance, Helps Others on the Path Away from Prison

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Stanley Richards of the Fortune Society helps other formerly incarcerated men and women as they return to their lives on the outside. 

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Inside the "Boys Club": Then and Now

Thursday, September 27, 2018

A look at the "boys club" of D.C. through the eyes of a pioneering Senator who built her career in the 90s, and a journalist who’s been inside Washington for decades.

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Women Grapple with Sexual Assault Allegations Against Kavanaugh

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

The Takeaway talks to three women about how they are watching the Kavanaugh story unfold and what their expectations are for the future.

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Emotional Scars Haunt Frederick Clay as He Reintegrates Back Into Life Outside of Prison

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

After serving 38 years in prison for a murder that he insisted he did not commit, Frederick Clay was exonerated last year, but he has a fight on his hands for compensation.

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Gloria Steinem and DeRay McKessen on How To Sustain Activism

Monday, September 24, 2018

Tanzina Vega talks with two prominent activists about the difficulties in keeping a movement going and why they're both "hopeaholics." 

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Why They Speak Out: What Sexual Assault Survivors Risk When Going Public

Friday, September 21, 2018

In light of the sexual assault accusation against Brett Kavanaugh, Jennie Willoughby, ex-wife of Rob Porter, explains why she came forward with abuse allegations against her ex-husband. 

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Can There Be Redemption for the Accused in the #MeToo Movement?

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

On Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, one rabbi explains what the Jewish faith can teach men trying to redeem themselves following allegations of sexual misconduct.

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As Detroit Schools Shut Down Water Over Lead Concerns, Contamination Points to a National Crisis

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Days before Detroit's public schools opened for the school year, drinking water was shut off district-wide when test results showed elevated lead and copper levels.

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Poll: Majority of Americans Support Diversity in Higher Education, Oppose Affirmative Action

Monday, September 17, 2018

A new survey finds that the majority of Americans disagree with the Supreme Court's ruling to uphold affirmative action. But most still say that they value diversity on college campuses.

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Cops Carrying Tasers in Schools: Do They Help or Harm Kids?

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

A new HuffPost investigation highlights violence perpetrated by police officers stationed in schools, with at least 120 students being tasered by school police in recent years.

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How Ankle Monitors May Not Be an Alternative to Incarceration

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Electronic monitoring devices are a worrying trend for America's already broken criminal justice system.

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For American Muslims, 9/11 Shaped Careers, Politics, and Identity

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

The attacks on the Twin Towers forced American Muslims to confront from within their relationships to the broader American community.

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Dramatic Increase in Social Media Use by Teens

Monday, September 10, 2018

The percentage of teenagers who use social media frequently has almost doubled in the last six years, a new study finds.

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The Supreme Court and the Cultural Battle Within America's Public Schools

Tuesday, September 04, 2018

In a new book, law professor Justin Driver argues that the Supreme Court has failed to protect the constitutional rights of public school students since the 1970s.

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Why Don't More Americans Vote?

Monday, September 03, 2018

A breakdown of voter turnout, disenfranchisement, and apathy across the country. 

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The Troubling Emergency Response Failures After Hurricane Harvey

Thursday, August 30, 2018

A year after Hurricane Harvey, a new investigation explores how failures in emergency response systems in Texas and human error led to tragedy.

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Church Official Says Popes Francis, Benedict Knew of Sex Abuse Allegations Against McCar­rick

Monday, August 27, 2018

Church official says Popes Francis and Benedict knew of sex abuse allegations against Theodore McCar­rick.

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Reflections on the Life and Legacy of Senator John McCain

Monday, August 27, 2018

Remembering the life and career of Senator John McCain, who died on Saturday at the age of 81.

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Politics with Amy Walter: Health Care and the Midterms

Friday, August 24, 2018

The importance of health care cuts across party lines. How are Dems and Republicans talking about this issue ahead of the midterms? 

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