Ellen Frankman

Takeaway Senior Producer

Ellen Frankman appears in the following:

"I Do Not Identify as American": A Native Perspective on Identity

Friday, May 11, 2018

There are 567 federally recognized Native tribes in this country. But many of the labels foisted upon them do not match how Natives actually view themselves.

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America's Religious Identity Experiences Major Shifts

Thursday, May 10, 2018

There is a complex transformation afoot in America's collective religious identity. 

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America's Elite: Aristocrats for the Modern Era

Wednesday, May 09, 2018

They're maligned and abused in public, yet are the object of obsession on reality television. Who are the so-called 'elite,' and why do we love to hate them?

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Gina Haspel Faces Tough Confirmation to Head C.I.A.

Wednesday, May 09, 2018

President Trump's pick to serve as the director of the C.I.A. Gina Haspel is expected to be challenged about her role in the agency's use of controversial interrogation tactics.

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Primary Results Set Up Midterm Fight in November

Wednesday, May 09, 2018

On Tuesday, Republicans and Democrats poured out to the polls for primary races in four states, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, and West Virginia.

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The Making of Childish Gambino's 'This Is America'

Tuesday, May 08, 2018

A producer behind Childish Gambino's video for 'This is America' breaks down the creative process behind the viral hit. 

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The Overlooked Faces of America's Working Class

Tuesday, May 08, 2018

The American perception of the working class has traditionally been associated with the image of a white, male industrial worker. But changing realities are complicating that picture.

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President Trump Suggests Full Pardon for Jack Johnson

Monday, April 23, 2018

Johnson was arrested in 1913 for driving across state lines with his white girlfriend. The Nation's Dave Zirin argues that Johnson's family should refuse a presidential exoneration.

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"Ghost Boys" Tackles Police Violence for a Young Audience

Monday, April 16, 2018

"Ghost Boys" novelizes the experience of police brutality, when a young black child is shot by an officer mistaking his toy for a weapon.

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Trump Set to Announce Response to Syrian Gas Attack, Weighing Missile Strike

Thursday, April 12, 2018

President Trump told reporters he would announce plans to potentially strike Syria within a few days of the chemical gas attack that killed more than 40 civilians.

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Mark Zuckerberg Grilled On Data Privacy Before Congress

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Mark Zuckerberg testified for five hours at an open congressional hearing in the wake of a massive data breach scandal affecting upwards of 87 million users.

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Neil Gorsuch Satisfies Conservatives in First Year on Highest Court

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Freshman Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch was appointed following the death of a notably conservative jurist. But conservatives aren't complaining about the replacement.

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Attack at YouTube HQ Points to Rise in Workplace Homicides

Thursday, April 05, 2018

An attack at YouTube HQ in California on Tuesday points to an alarming increase in workplace homicides.

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Tariffs, Trade Wars and Soybeans

Tuesday, April 03, 2018

Fears of a burgeoning trade war between the U.S. and China sent markets tumbling and are keeping manufacturers on edge.

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Latest Cabinet-Level Shakeup at White House Ousts V.A. Secretary Shulkin

Thursday, March 29, 2018

In a tweet on Wednesday afternoon, President Trump announced that he will be replacing his secretary of Veterans Affairs. 

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Ransomware Attack in Atlanta Puts U.S. Cities on Notice

Thursday, March 29, 2018

Ransomware attacks, like the one that took government services offline in Atlanta last week, are becoming an increasingly common threat for cities across the U.S.

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Asian Americans May Lose Out in Trump Administration's Census

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

On Monday night, the Commerce Department formally announced that it will add a citizenship question to the 2020 census form.

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Sacramento Tensions High as City Prepares for Stephon Clark's Funeral

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

The city of Sacramento is coming off of days of protest and anguish after an unarmed black man was shot dead by police.

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Can White House Staffers and a Porn Star Break Free From Reported NDAs?

Friday, March 23, 2018

New legal scrutiny is being applied to reports of stifling non-disclosure agreements that have kept White House staffers and porn stars from talking about the president.

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New Trump Adviser Once Backed Regime Change in Iran, North Korea

Friday, March 23, 2018

With National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster on the outs, President Trump has picked John Bolton as his replacement. But what to make of his past remarks about "regime change?"

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