Oliver Lazarus

The chair of the Ohio Democratic Party examines if Bernie Sanders's Michigan victory spells trouble for the Clinton campaign in next week’s Ohio primary. 

Tennis star Maria Sharapova claims she was prescribed a drug called meldonium to treat an irregular heartbeat and the flu. In January, it was classified as a performance enhancing drug. 

A new project provides a first-person look at life under the Islamic State.

George Packer, staff writer at The New Yorker, argues that inequality is to blame for our current political mess. 

While the 2016 debates have been hard enough to make sense of for casual viewers, it is a captioner's job to provide some clarity. 

Victoria Coates, Ted Cruz's foreign policy adviser, joins The Takeaway to discuss the results of Super Tuesday, and what lies ahead for the Cruz campaign. 

Voters in 12 states and one territory went to the polls yesterday, and it appears that the results from Super Tuesday are finally painting a clear picture of the 2016 election.

The ceasefire negotiated by the U.S. and Russia could bring the first break in the five-year Syrian civil war. But many are unsure if it can hold.

Nina Simone's music came to represent the civil rights era. A new documentary seeks to humanize her larger-than-life status. 

Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood, discusses why women's health issues are at a crossroads in 2016. 

As international efforts to address stability in Libya ramp up, the country struggles to get back on its feet. 

Whether or not President Obama will be able to close Guantánamo Bay by the time he leaves office could significantly sway his international and longterm legacy. 

In the Indian capital of Delhi, protesters sabotaged a key canal and cut off water to more than 10 million people. At least 19 have been killed and hundreds have been injured.

In the land of casinos and big bets, it may be time to rethink the role of Super Pac money.

Donald Trump has made the 2016 election cycle his performance space. Is his campaign the ultimate reality TV show? 

A Kurdish member of the Turkish parliament says the situation between the Turkish state and anyone who dissents is growing increasingly tense, and could very well lead to a civil war. 

Last fall, the sinking of the 800-foot S.S. El Faro cargo ship killed 33 crew members. The incident is considered the worst commercial maritime disaster in the U.S. in decades.

"In [solitary] I have died a thousand internal deaths. I have served a sentence worse than death."

This week, Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen moved to assure Congress that the economy is under control. But market indicators don't seem too convinced. 

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that computers now qualify as drivers.