Tanzina Vega appears in the following:
Senator Cory Booker on the Fight to Replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Thursday, September 24, 2020
Senator Cory Booker joins The Takeaway to discuss the battle shaping up over the Supreme Court, as well as what he's doing on issues including police reform and the racial wealth gap.
Protests Erupt Around the Country After Grand Jury Announcement on Breonna Taylor Case
Thursday, September 24, 2020
Protests erupted around the country last night in reaction to the long-awaited decision in the case of the killing of Breonna Taylor.
Examining Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Legacy on Racial Justice
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
While much Justice Ginsburg’s legal work indicated clear understandings of racial discrimination, some critics have called out her more personal shortcomings when it came to race.
How Senate Races Are Being Impacted By RGB's Death
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death and her now-vacant seat are ratcheting up the pressure in some key Senate races this November.
The FinCEN Files: How Banks Move Trillions of Dollars for Organized Crime and Shady Characters
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
A new investigation from Buzzfeed News and ICIJ reveal the vast network of dark money.
Justice Delayed: Court System Backlogs Leave Foster Families in the Lurch
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Although virtual hearings were often substituted, family courts are administered at the local level, meaning responses to the pandemic were inconsistent.
The Power of Teachers Unions in the U.S.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
With COVID-19 still widespread in many parts of the country, teachers—and the unions that represent them—are voicing their concerns about school reopening plans.
How Continual Crises in Puerto Rico Have Affected the Island's Mental Health
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Hurricane Maria, earthquakes, political instability, femicide: all of these have a significant impact on people's mental health.
Justice Delayed: Dysfunction in Immigration Courts System Leads to Growing Case Backlog During the Pandemic
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Prior to the pandemic, immigration courts were completing roughly 40,000 cases a month, in recent months the total has slowed to just around 6,000 per month.
Notorious RBG: How Ruth Bader Ginsburg Became a Cultural Icon
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg achieved a kind of rock-star status, especially with young people later in life.
Pandemic Represents Latest Blow to Puerto Rico's Education System
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
The pandemic has been a major setback for students and teachers in Puerto Rico, particularly given how limited internet access is across the island.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Her Life and Legacy, and the Path Ahead
Monday, September 21, 2020
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Friday at age 87. She was the second woman ever appointed to the high court and a fierce proponent of equal rights for women.
Media Lessons from the 2016 Election: Have We Improved for 2020?
Monday, September 21, 2020
Margaret Sullivan breaks down the problems media faced in 2016, and whether we have improved for 2020.
The Mental Health Effects of Living Through Disasters
Monday, September 21, 2020
In Houston, 50 percent of residents have dealt with emotional distress since Hurricane Harvey.
TikTok Strikes a Deal with U.S.-Based Oracle
Thursday, September 17, 2020
The tech company Oracle has been chosen as the U.S. media partner for TikTok, the popular video-sharing social media app owned by the Chinese company ByteDance.
Should Police Officers Be Required to Live in the City They Serve?
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Calls for police reform are reviving a long and contentious debate over whether or not police officers should live in the communities they serve.
Classical Music World Struggles to Become More Inclusive in the 21st Century
Thursday, September 17, 2020
The firing of Minnesota Public Radio's only Black classical host, Garrett McQueen, has reignited conversations about representation in classical music.
Is Life Possible on Venus?
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
On Monday, scientists announced they’ve detected the gas phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus, which could indicate life in its clouds.
Human Activity Causes Animal Populations to Fall 68% in the Past 50 Years
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
A new report from the World Wide Fund for Nature shows that animal populations have fallen 68% in the past 50 years.
Whistleblower Complaint Alleges "High Rate of Hysterectomies" and Neglect for COVID-19 Protocols at ICE Detention Center
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
This week, a nurse at an ICE detention center in Georgia filed a whistleblower complaint alleging “high rates of hysterectomies at times without proper informed consent.”
