Alexandra Botti

2017 was a historic year for activism in sports. Today, The Takeaway looks back at some of the key moments in athletic protest from the past year. 

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has announced a change in Obama-era guidelines on loan forgiveness for defrauded borrowers. Some say it's far from fair.

The European Union’s highest court came down hard on Uber this week, ruling that the ride-hailing service should be regulated like any other taxi operator across the E.U.

From science fiction to poetry and beyond, we hear about the best writing from teenagers across the U.S., from the editor of the new collection.

When journalists report on allegations of sexual harassment and assault, they seek to corroborate the claims made by victims. But this is often easier said than done. 

Researcher Madhumita Pandey interviewed more than 100 convicted rapists in New Delhi to understand why rape is still so pervasive in India.

The daughter of a Chinese-American immigrant explains why she believes a proposed price hike by the National Park Service could hurt families like hers.

A conversation about what made a piece of short fiction in The New Yorker — "Cat Person" — ring so true for readers in this #MeToo moment.

Words can carry huge weight for those struggling with addiction.

Tomorrow, voters in Alabama will head to the polls to settle a dramatic special election between Roy Moore, a Republican who has been accused of sexual assault, and Democrat Doug Jones.

A new study out of Denmark says hormonal birth control may increase the risk of birth control. We get one doctor's take.

For years, there have not been enough available livers across the United States for those who need transplants, but the problem is far worse in some areas. 

The International Olympic Committee has barred Russia’s Olympic team from the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, as punishment for its systematic, state-backed doping.

The new editor-in-chief of Jezebel talks with the new gender editor at The New York Times as we continue to grapple with allegations at our own workplace here at WNYC. 

The Republican’s tax plan has caused some people to raise the alarm about the risk of further increasing income inequality in the country. 

When parents struggle with addiction, children can be neglected and left in dangerous situations. That's particularly true in Ohio, one of the states hit hardest by the opioid crisis.

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court takes up the question of whether cellphone location history is searchable without a warrant. 

In the wake of the #MeToo movement and the allegations facing Roy Moore, one expert says it's time to rethink age-of-consent laws — or replace them with something totally different.