Alexandra Botti

 This taps into longstanding cultural expectations of black women and the black family, and the priority of upholding and defending black men.

Rep. Steve Israel argues that Democrats should continue to expose Trump's misdeeds and focus on November.

The President avoided one major topic: impeachment.

Radiolab's director of research Latif Nasser discovers that there's someone else who shares his unusual name: detainee 244 at Guantánamo Bay.

Around 1 out of 4 women will experience a miscarriage. The Takeaway takes an in-depth look at the impact it can have on women.  

Presidential candidates have been using female pronouns to talk about the presidency. Turns out we may all be biased against the “she” pronoun in that context.

Each of the seven House managers will present different aspects of the case.

Only a quarter of Black Americans seek out care, compared with 40% of white people. And only about 4% of therapists are black.

Talking about money has historically been something of a taboo, especially for women. But that's starting to change.

From optimism to cynicism, how TV has reflected — and maybe even predicted — the tone in Washington.

Women of color are especially affected by what a new report calls the "broken rung" of the corporate ladder.

The Takeaway is joined by a journalist covering Washington and the Committee to Protect Journalists to discuss the implications of President Trump's attitude towards the press. 

Can a news story get so big that it influences polling?

Washington Post writer Jason Rezaian reflects on his colleague Jamal Khashoggi's legacy.

This Friday marks two years since Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico. 

Andrew Yang and Kamala Harris have brought Asian American identity into a new national focus.

In cities like Seattle, St. Louis, and Houston, newly elected prosecutors are building more expansive databases to track dishonest officers.

The spy was removed by the CIA from Russia in 2017.

States across the country are holding manufacturers and distributors of opioids accountable for their role in creating what they say is an epidemic.

The rapper’s company will serve as the “entertainment strategist” for the football league, and many are calling into question Jay-Z’s motives.