Todd Zwillich

Interim Host and Takeaway Washington Correspondent

Todd Zwillich appears in the following:

A Move Back to the End of the Line for Thousands of Asylum Seekers

Friday, February 02, 2018

A policy change could upend years of waiting for thousands of people who have applied for asylum in the U.S. 

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A Move Back to the End of the Line for Thousands of Asylum Seekers

Friday, February 02, 2018

A policy change could upend years of waiting for thousands of people who have applied for asylum in the U.S. 

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What Can We Learn From the Science of Happiness?

Friday, February 02, 2018

The Takeaway is teaming up with "The Science of Happiness" podcast to take a look at research-driven practices that promote happiness and well being.

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Why 21 Million Pain Pills Got Shipped to a West Virginia Town of 3,000

Thursday, February 01, 2018

Out-of-state drug companies shipped nearly 21 million prescription painkillers to two pharmacies four blocks apart in a small West Virginia town. How did that happen?

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How Unions Fracture Along Economic Lines

Thursday, February 01, 2018

As workers in white-collar industries are increasingly unionizing, organizing efforts in lower wage industries have failed. 

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Fighting Injustice From The Annals of History

Thursday, February 01, 2018

Back in 1968, more than 1,000 sanitation workers striked after two of their colleagues were crushed to death. The movement brought Martin Luther King to the city. 

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Pulitzer-Winning Newspapers Face Turmoil

Thursday, February 01, 2018

The East Bay Times in California is facing layoffs, and the Charleston Gazette-Mail is headed for Chapter 11. And now the LA Times is facing a fight over unionization.

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Running the Numbers on Black Unemployment

Thursday, February 01, 2018

President Trump claims that black unemployment is at the lowest in recorded history because of his policies. But there's more to the numbers than meets the eye. 

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FEMA Ends Aid to Puerto Rico: What's Next

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Some officials in Puerto Rico think FEMA's decision is premature, since an estimated 1 million people still remain without power and roughly 118,000 don’t have access to clean water.

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All You Need To Know About Today's Lunar Lunacy

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Today, space fans are experiencing a cosmic trifecta: A blue moon, a supermoon, and a total lunar eclipse.

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Separatist Fighters Score Victory in Yemen

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

In Yemen, secessionist fighters in the southern part of the country have taken over the government’s de facto capital of Aden.

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What Watergate Can Teach Us About Today's Political Climate

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Leon Neyfahk, host of Slate's Watergate podcast, "Slow Burn," explains how the scandals of the Nixon White House can put today's political climate into perspective.

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White House Bucks Congressional Push For Russian Sanctions

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Back in July, Congress overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan sanctions bill against Russia. But this week, the Trump Administration said it would not impose the sanctions after all.

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The State of The Union: Our New American Moment

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

On Tuesday, President Trump delivered his first State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress. Though he made a bipartisan pitch, he also played to his conservative base.

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The State of The Union: Our New American Moment

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

On Tuesday, President Trump delivered his first State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress and to the nation. How does his vision of America line up with yours?

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Americans Divided Over the Health of the U.S. Economy

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Do average Americans feel the economy is working for them? 

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McCabe's Departure Clouds Relationship Between Trump and FBI

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

On Monday, FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe abruptly quit his post. The move raised questions about the impact of the President’s influence on the DOJ and FBI.

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When Capital Punishment is a Game of Chance

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

The latest edition of Case in Point from The Marshall Project tells the story of Renard Marcel Daniel. 

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Harassment Captured On Screen

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Writer, playwright and director Sigal Avin has teamed up with actor, director, and producer David Schwimmer to bring sexual harassment PSAs to small screens across America.

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Wynn, Lose and Draw For the RNC

Monday, January 29, 2018

Casino mogul Steve Wynn is facing allegations of sexual misconduct. How will the Republican Party, which employed him as finance chair, respond?

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