Meg Dalton

Meg is an associate producer on The Takeaway.

Meg Dalton appears in the following:

In Wisconsin, Joe Biden Maintains Lead Over Donald Trump

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

The New York Times and Siena College poll found that Joe Biden is leading President Trump 48 percent to 43 percent in the key battleground state.

Political Tell-All Books Surge Under the Trump Administration

Monday, September 14, 2020

Bob Woodward's upcoming book, "Rage," is just one of more than 1,200 books that have been published about the Trump presidency. 

Wildfires in the American West: A Lockdown within a Lockdown

Monday, September 14, 2020

The American West is burning. In California, Oregon, Colorado, and Washington, record wildfires are leaving behind a trail of unprecedented devastation.

Losing a Parent to Police Violence

Thursday, September 10, 2020

Freelance photojournalist Montinique Monroe talks about her father, Paul Monroe, who was killed by police on April 15, 1993. 

Chadwick Boseman's Death Puts Spotlight on Colon Cancer Health Disparities

Wednesday, September 09, 2020

As with so many diseases, colon cancer is one that disproportionately affects the Black community in this country. 

Protests Erupt in Rochester, New York, in Response to Police Killing of Daniel Prude

Tuesday, September 08, 2020

Daniel Prude, a Black man, died of asphyxiation in March, after officers put a hood over his head and pushed him down on the ground during what’s being described as a psychotic episode.

A Lawsuit Demanding Reparations, 100 Years After the Tulsa Race Massacre

Thursday, September 03, 2020

This week, people in Tulsa filed a lawsuit demanding reparations for victims and descendants of the Tulsa Race Massacre. 

Is the Fashion Industry Reckoning with Its History of Racism?

Wednesday, September 02, 2020

As protests against police brutality spread across the U.S. this summer, major fashion brands and companies expressed solidarity with Black Lives Matter. 

What Housing Policies from the Past Mean for Extreme Heat Today

Tuesday, September 01, 2020

The temperature of one neighborhood could be as much as 20 degrees hotter than another neighborhood in the same city.

Megan Thee Stallion and Misogynoir in the Music Industry

Monday, August 31, 2020

Her success has come with a harsh reminder that misogyny is still rampant in the music industry even when you have massive success.

From Activism to Policy in Louisville, Kentucky

Thursday, August 27, 2020

On Tuesday, dozens of protesters were arrested in Louisville, Kentucky, following a massive demonstration demanding justice for Breonna Taylor. 

Why Isn't There More Suicide Prevention Training in the U.S.

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Aside from psychiatrists, the majority of mental health professionals do not have formal training in suicide prevention.

Demands for Justice Continue in Louisville, More Than Five Months After the Killing of Breonna Taylor

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Breonna Taylor’s name has become a rallying cry in the streets and on social media in the fight against police brutality and systemic racism in America.

What We Do—and Do Not—Know About Herd Immunity

Monday, August 24, 2020

Herd immunity happens when enough people become protected against a virus, either through vaccination or infection of that virus. 

Listeners Share Their Experiences with the Great Outdoors

Thursday, August 20, 2020

The Takeaway asked listeners about their experiences with the outdoors as people of color in America.

At Colleges and Universities, Back to School Looks Very Different This Year

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

In the coming weeks, millions of students will start their first complete semester of college to occur during the pandemic.

The Whitewashing of Women's Suffrage

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

The 19th Amendment sought to grant all women the right to vote. In reality, it really only applied to white women. 

College Sports Not Immune to the Pandemic

Monday, August 17, 2020

The remaining three athletic conferences are still on the fence.

How the Opioid Crisis Led to An Epidemic Within the Pandemic

Thursday, August 13, 2020

As COVID-19 ravages communities across the U.S., another epidemic continues to unfold in the background: the opioid use disorder crisis.

Has the Media Gotten Better at Covering Female Politicians?

Thursday, August 13, 2020

Mainstream media has a very spotty track record when it comes to fairly covering female candidates for national office.