Ethan Oberman

States across the country are considering legislation that would restrict teachers from having difficult conversations about race, sex and religion. 

The Takeaway speaks with Representative Adam Schiff, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and one of the members of the House committee investigating the Capitol insurrection.

Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union clash over schooling as students and teachers were set to return after the winter break last week, resulting in school closures.

The Takeaway speaks with Mayor Clint Folsom of Superior, Colorado about the wildfires that occurred in Boulder County at the end of 2021, and how his community is faring. 

Recent weeks have brought what look like troubling trends when it comes to new Covid-19 cases. 

We walk listeners through some of our favorite movies of the year with Rafer Guzman, film critic for Newsday and Kristen Meinzer, culture critic and author of How To Be Fine. 

Nationwide, Covid-19 infections and deaths have been surging this month, likely due to the colder weather and appearance of the omicron variant in the U.S.

The Takeaway breaks down the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Texas law and how ongoing legal challenges against SB8 could play out in the court.

The Takeaway speaks with playwright Jeremy O. Harris about bringing "Slave Play" back to the theater and the work he’s done to change the theater world from the inside out.

Co-directors Rex Miller and Sam Pollard join The Takeaway to discuss their film "Citizen Ashe," which explores the life and activism of tennis legend Arthur Ashe.

A federal court ruled that the Biden administration had to reinstate the contentious border policy, but how different is this administration's immigration policies from its predecessor?

A conversation with Riz Ahmed about starring in "Encounter" and how he's managed to include more of himself onscreen.

The Takeaway speaks to Reinaldo Marcus Green, director of Warner Brothers' "King Richard," about helming this project and where he sees his career going from here.

As we return from the Thanksgiving weekend, some of us are fortunate enough to still have leftovers in our fridges. What are some creative ways to put them to use before they go bad?

The pandemic has placed intense stress on nurses nationwide, leading many to consider leaving the profession altogether. 

Despite substantial evidence casting doubt on Julius Jones's guilt, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has waited until the last moment to determine whether to spare him from execution.

Despite high vaccination rates, Navajo Nation has seen recent increases in Covid-19 cases. Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez joins The Takeaway to discuss.

Professor Michael Eric Dyson joins The Takeaway to discuss his new book, “Entertaining Race: Performing Blackness in America,” that collects essays from over the course of his career.

Rep. Katie Porter, the white board carrying Congresswoman from California joins us to discuss everything from paid family leave to the difficult task of getting people to trust Congress.