Tanzina Vega

Host, The Takeaway

Tanzina Vega appears in the following:

Narrative Over 'Trump Country' Overlooks Rural Black Americans

Thursday, October 04, 2018

With all the focus on white rural voters who voted for Trump, another important group of constituents is frequently being ignored.

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How Fair is America's Tax Code?

Thursday, October 04, 2018

Most American's think they pay their fare share of taxes but the rich and corporations aren't paying enough. 

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For Sex Offenders, Strict Reentry Laws Force Many into Homelessness

Thursday, October 04, 2018

Miami-Dade County has some of the strictest reentry restrictions in the country, where nearly 400 men have been driven to homelessness.

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Does America Have a Drinking Problem?

Wednesday, October 03, 2018

Judge Brett Kavanaugh's teenage drinking habits came under scrutiny at last Thursday's Senate hearing.

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Desperation in Indonesia as Earthquake and Tsunami Death Toll Rises

Wednesday, October 03, 2018

What are the logistical difficulties of providing aid to Indonesia, in response to the devastating earthquake and tsunami?

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Government Increasingly Uses Tent Cities as Number of Migrant Kids in Custody Surge

Tuesday, October 02, 2018

The federal government is increasing the size of tent cities in order to handle the number of unaccompanied minors in its custody. 

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Dozens of Students Killed by the Government: Mexico's 1968 Massacre and Its Echoes Today

Tuesday, October 02, 2018

How does the present-day Mexican student movement look back at the 1968 Tlatelolco Massacre?

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New Film 'Consent' Documents the Painful Reckoning of Accuser and Accused

Tuesday, October 02, 2018

A new film from Vice explores issues of consent and how restorative justice could help in decades old cases of sexual assault. 

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Proposed Rule Would Limit EPA's Ability to Regulate Mercury, Other Pollutants

Tuesday, October 02, 2018

The new rule would undercut the cost-to-benefit analysis used by the Obama administration to implement the EPA's regulations on mercury.

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Why Wetlands Matter in the Fight Against Climate Change

Tuesday, October 02, 2018

A growing number of scientists says that global leaders need to preserve wetlands, which store large amounts of carbon-dioxide, in order to slow the pace of climate change. 

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What Will the Kavanaugh FBI Investigation Look Like?

Monday, October 01, 2018

With all the limitations the White House has placed on the FBI, we look at how this investigation will shape out throughout the week.

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'Raise the Age' Goes Into Effect in New York as Minors Must Be Moved Off Rikers Island

Monday, October 01, 2018

All minors have to be out of Rikers Island by Oct. 1 according to Raise the Age legislation passed in 2017. 

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Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo Faces Rape Accusations

Monday, October 01, 2018

Allegations about the international celebrity had been an open secret for years.

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Hundreds Dead in Devastating Tsunami in Indonesia

Monday, October 01, 2018

The 18-foot waves hit the city of Palu on Friday. More than 800 people are confirmed dead and the number is expected to climb.

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National Sexual Assault Hotlines Track Spike in Calls During Emotional Hearings

Monday, October 01, 2018

Calls to the National Sexual Assault Hotline spiked last week during an emotional testimony from Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. 

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What to Expect as the Supreme Court Returns

Monday, October 01, 2018

The Supreme Court begins its new term on Monday.

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Kavanaugh, Ford Testify: What To Expect

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford are set to testify Thursday. 

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Alabama Will Vote to Display The Ten Commandments on State Property

Thursday, September 27, 2018

What does this mean for the separation of church and state?

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Advocate Who Was Offered a Second Chance, Helps Others on the Path Away from Prison

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Stanley Richards of the Fortune Society helps other formerly incarcerated men and women as they return to their lives on the outside. 

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Keith Ellison Fights Off Claims He Was Physically and Emotionally Abusive to Ex

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

The deputy chairman of the Democratic National Committee Keith Ellison is fighting back allegations from his ex-girlfriend that he was physically and emotionally abusive.

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