Shanta Covington

The Daily Show co-creator Lizz Winstead joins The Takeaway to discuss her work for abortion access and the two recent abortion cases before the Supreme Court.

Janai Nelson joins us to discuss how she will lead the NAACP LDF in Spring of 2022 after the departure of current president, Sherrilyn Ifill.

A Field Guide to White Supremacy creates a roadmap for understanding the existence of extremism and white supremacy in the United States and why it continues to persist.

Nicole Lewis, senior editor of Jurisprudence at Slate, discusses guilty verdicts in Ahmaud Arbery murder case.

On Thursday, scientists in South Africa identified Omicron, a new strain of the Covid-19 virus.

Does medical freedom and choice cover those not wanting to get the Covid-19 vaccine or those resisting the Covid-19 Mandates?

We ask the question, what does justice look like in the United States?

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.

The Takeaway speaks to a reporter about the Texas Observer investigation into Texas jails: "Locked Up and Left to Die."

Since the 1970s, Illinois has been one of 16 states without discretionary parole, but a movement started by a former Illinois prison debate team is trying to change the system.

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.

For this week’s Deep Dive, Melissa and co-host Dorian Warren use the new film "Passing" as a jumping off point to explore the thorny questions raised by the concept of passing.

We break down the biggest election results from Tuesday, including the gubernatorial race in Virginia and the mayoral election in New York City.

Former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman joins us to discuss election wins and losses.

For our second Deep Dive, progressive scholar, organizer, and media personality Dorian Warren joined our host to explore the very personal system of child care in the United States.

Colin Powell, the first Black U.S. Secretary of State, passed away on Monday due to complications from Covid-19 at the age of 84

The backlash against Dave Chappelle’s recent comedy special for Netflix continues with many Transgender individuals and groups speaking out against it.