Meg Dalton

Meg is an associate producer on The Takeaway.

Meg Dalton appears in the following:

How Western Media Is Covering Ukraine

Wednesday, March 02, 2022

Western media coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine raises questions about the double standard in how journalists cover conflict in different parts of the world. 

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Colombia Decriminalizes Abortion

Monday, February 28, 2022

Last week, Colombia’s top court decriminalized abortion during the first 24 weeks of pregnancy.

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President Biden Steps Up Sanctions Against Russia

Friday, February 25, 2022

On Thursday, President Biden announced another slate of sanctions against Russia and vowed to “hold Russia accountable” for the attacks on Ukraine.

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Georgetown Law professor Kristin Henning on The Criminalization of Black Youth

Thursday, February 24, 2022

For Black youth, every part of their lives is policed — from the clothes they wear to the music they listen to.

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Has Policing Changed Since George Floyd’s Murder?

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, there were calls for sweeping police reform across the U.S.

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New Podcast Sheds Light On Missing Muslim Woman

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Conviction: The Disappearance of Nuseiba Hasan focuses on the case of Nuseiba Hasan, a young Jordanian-Canadian woman who disappeared in 2006.

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Resettlement Support and Legislative Challenges Facing Afghan Refugees

Friday, February 18, 2022

Checking in on Afghan refugees; resettlement efforts, the challenges facing Afghan refugees, and more

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In a Bipartisan Move, Congress Targets Forced Arbitration

Thursday, February 17, 2022

For years, employers have used forced arbitration clauses in employment contracts to silence workers. 

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In Georgia, Black Communities Are More Likely to Live Near Toxic Waste Sites

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency issued an emergency order to shut down a metal processing facility in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Parkland Survivor David Hogg on Youth Activism

Monday, February 14, 2022

In the aftermath of the Parkland shooting, there was a flood of youth activism coming out of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. 

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The Psychological Toll of School Shootings

Monday, February 14, 2022

The Takeaway examines the psychological toll of school shootings both on the survivors and on all young people, who go to class everyday aware of the risks of gun violence in schools.

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Nicole Hockley, Co-Founder of Sandy Hook Promise, On Honoring Victims of School Shootings

Monday, February 14, 2022

This year marks 10 years since the rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.

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North Carolina Supreme Court Strikes Down Redistricting Maps

Friday, February 11, 2022

In a 4-3 decision, the court ruled that the GOP-drawn electoral maps violated the state’s constitution.

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Is Hollywood Finally Embracing Middle-Aged Women?

Wednesday, February 09, 2022

For decades, women over 30 have been largely invisible on the big and small screen. 

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China's Oppressive Treatment of Uyghur Muslims Hangs Over the Olympics

Tuesday, February 08, 2022

The Takeaway looks at how different countries have been responding to the oppressive treatment of Uyghurs in China amid the backdrop of the Olympics. 

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Millions Could Lose Medicaid Insurance This Year

Friday, February 04, 2022

According to some estimates, 15 million people are at risk of losing Medicaid coverage when the public health emergency expires. 

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How Hollywood Harms the Dwarfism Community

Thursday, February 03, 2022

Peter Dinklage recently called out Disney’s decision to make a live-action adaptation of “Snow White.”

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Comedian Al Madrigal Created the Superheroes He Always Wanted in 'Primos'

Wednesday, February 02, 2022

The Takeaway speaks to comedian, actor, writer, and producer Al Madrigal about his new comic book, "Primos."

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Abortion Is Under Attack on a Statewide Level

Wednesday, February 02, 2022

Plus, The Takeaway looks at how the news media covers abortion. 

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Native American Activist Leonard Peltier Pleads from Prison Amid Pandemic

Thursday, January 27, 2022

The Native American activist was accused of killing two FBI agents during a shootout on Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota in 1975.

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