Oliver Lazarus

Takeaway Associate Producer

Oliver Lazarus appears in the following:

No 'Bears in the Streets:' How Russia Has Changed Since the USSR

Wednesday, March 08, 2017

From a collapsed economy in the early 1990s to rising up again as a global superpower, Russia has come a long way since the fall of the Soviet Union.

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Bomb Threats Ripple Across American Jewish Communities

Wednesday, March 01, 2017

Since January, more than 80 different Jewish schools and community centers have been evacuated after bomb threats. Just this Monday, locations in 16 cities across the U.S. were targeted.

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Florida's Unique Approach to Constitutional Revision

Wednesday, March 01, 2017

Every 20 years, Florida amends its Constitution in a unique way, with a "Constitution Revision Commission."

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Trump Plans Billions in Environmental, Social Cuts to Expand Military

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

President Trump plans to increase military spending by $54 billion. The money will be taken from the EPA, the State Department, and social safety net programs. 

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Michael Anton Pushes a New Brand of Conservatism in Trump White House

Monday, February 27, 2017

Michael Anton, a senior national security official in the White House, has argued that Trump's election was necessary to stop "the ceaseless importation of Third World foreigners." 

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Emails Reveal Pruitt's Cozy Relationship With Fossil Fuel Industry

Friday, February 24, 2017

Following Scott Pruitt’s confirmation as head of the EPA, thousands of emails have been released documenting the former Oklahoma attorney general’s ties to fossil fuel industry. 

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Defeat at Standing Rock: An Ominous Sign for Modern Protest Movements?

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Though there is a desire on the left for a broad-based protest movement, some argue that the failures of Standing Rock demonstrate that there's not yet sustained energy and clear goals.

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The Consequences of Trump's New Deportation Rules

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

The U.S. will now deport immigrants for minor offenses, and remove some restrictions of due process.

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The State of Unions Under Trump: What You Need to Know

Friday, February 17, 2017

President Trump's visit to Boeing's South Carolina plant coincides with an overwhelming vote by workers to rejected a plan to unionize. Is this a sign of things to come? 

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Have Student Loan Debt? Be Wary of These Scams

Friday, February 17, 2017

People with student loans should be wary of private companies promising them debt forgiveness. These kinds of programs are everywhere, and here's how to spot them. 

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As U.S. Dances With Russia, Former Uzbeki Prisoners Watch With Worry

Thursday, February 16, 2017

The consequences of the rapidly evolving relationship with Russia aren't just resignations in Washington and eager eyes in Moscow.  

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Reports Show Trump Campaign in Touch with Russia

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

There has been a chorus of leaks depicting a presidential campaign in touch with senior Russian intelligence officials weeks before the 2016 election.

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Amidst Human Rights Crisis in Syria, An Emboldened Assad

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

On the heels of two reports detailing human rights violations in the country, Syrian president Bashar al-Assad looks to extend his control. 

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Understanding the Chaos of Our World

Monday, February 13, 2017

'We live in a completely dynamic, chaotic and unpredictable world,' says British filmmaker Adam Curtis. And our current system isn't getting it. 

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Capturing the Energy of the Left

Friday, February 03, 2017

At a Democratic Socialists of America meeting in Brooklyn, a re-energized left takes shape.  

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Republicans Look to Roll Back Obama Regulations

Thursday, February 02, 2017

While the Supreme Court nomination and executive order signings attract the headlines, Republican leaders are getting into the fine print to erase Obama-era regulations.

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Trump Supporters Respond to Migration Ban

Wednesday, February 01, 2017

Protests broke out around the country over the weekend but for many Trump supporters, this executive order is exactly what they were hoping for. 

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Republicans React to Immigration Ban

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

As the fallout from the executive order on immigration continues, some Republicans are actively opposing the order. 

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A Dark Chapter in American History

Friday, January 27, 2017

North Carolina ran one of the largest and most aggressive sterilization programs in the U.S., and now the state is attempting to find and recognize survivors of its eugenics program. 

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VP Pence: The Highest Ranking Official to Ever Speak at the March for Life

Friday, January 27, 2017

While President Trump has waffled over the years on his stance on abortion, Vice President Pence has been a decades-long abortion foe. That has many conservatives feeling assured.

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