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Politics: What the Cuomo Sexual Harassment Report Means for Democrats Nationwide Aug 06, 2021

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What the Cuomo Sexual Harassment Report Means for Democrats Nationwide

This week, the New York attorney general released a report detailing allegations that Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women and created a culture of “fear and retaliation.”

Politics, Power, and Abuse

In 2019, Professor Vanessa Tyson publicly accused Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax of sexual assault.

The Ohio Special Election and the Future of the Democratic Party

On Tuesday, Shontel Brown, the chairwoman of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party, won the special election primary in Ohio’s 11th Congressional District.

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Politics: Pandemic-Era Expanded Government Benefits Drive U.S. Poverty Rate Down Jul 30, 2021

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Pandemic-Era Expanded Government Benefits Drive U.S. Poverty Rate Down

Roughly 20 million people in the U.S. are expected to be brought out of poverty this year, according to a recent Urban Institute research report.

Advocates Win Unemployment Case in Arkansas as Republicans Try to Strip Benefits

Many Republican-led states have halted the extra $300 per month unemployment insurance payments, but lawsuits around the country might change that.

House of Representatives Holds First Hearing on Insurrection Attack

On Tuesday, the House of Representatives held its first hearing on the January 6th insurrection.

Should We Kill or Reform the Filibuster?

This week, the Senate voted to move forward with a bipartisan infrastructure deal. However, it faced the threat of a filibuster just a week ago.

Politics: Democratic Strategy Ahead of 2022 Midterm Elections Jul 23, 2021

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Democratic Strategy Ahead of 2022 Midterm Elections

Six months into Biden’s presidency, The Takeaway looks at the administration's strategy ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.

Conservatives Are Changing Their Tune on Vaccines

A significant number of high-profile members of conservative media are now urging their audiences to get vaccinated.

What the U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan Will Mean for Veterans

Many veterans of the war in Afghanistan will face physical, emotional, and financial battles for decades.

Politics: Rep. James Clyburn on Voting Rights, the Filibuster and More Jul 16, 2021

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Rep. James Clyburn on Voting Rights, the Filibuster and More

Top Democratic lawmakers, including House Majority Whip James Clyburn, are urging their colleagues in the Senate to reform the filibuster in order to pass voting rights legislation.

Inflation Is On the Rise in the U.S.

As cities and states across the country reopen, inflation is on the rise.

The Future of the Child Tax Credit

On Thursday, families across the United States began receiving a monthly child tax credit payment.

Confirmation Hearing for Sheriff Ed Gonzalez Shows Signs of Biden's ICE Strategy

On Thursday, a confirmation hearing was held for Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, President Biden’s nominee to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Politics: Crime on the Rise, Biden Visits North Carolina, NYC's Next Mayor Jun 25, 2021

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President Biden Looks to Address Crime

On Wednesday, President Biden laid out his plans for addressing the nationwide rise in violent crime and homicides.

Amid Decline in Vaccination Rates, Biden Visits North Carolina

Plus, how community organizers are leading the charge with culturally relevant outreach.

Who Will Be New York City's Next Mayor?

While the general election is still months away, the winner of the Democratic primary is expected to come out on top in November.

Guest hosted by Melissa Harris-Perry.

Politics: A Very Special Juneteenth Episode Jun 18, 2021

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This week, President Joe Biden signed a bill into law officially establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Juneteenth marks the day that enslaved people in Texas found out they were free, two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. For some people, including guest host Melissa Harris-Perry, Juneteenth is a celebration of Black culture and freedom.

With that in mind, The Takeaway revisits a conversation from earlier this month about Black Music Month, with Nabil Ayers, writer and general manager of the record label 4AD, and Mark Anthony Neal, James B. Duke Distinguished professor of African and African American Studies at Duke University and host of the podcast, Left of Black. Black Music Month is an annual celebration every June of the Black musicians, producers, songwriters and more. Started more than 40 years ago, the observance celebrates the history and scope of Black artistry spanning musical genres from classical and folk to hip hop and rock.

Then, The Takeaway turns to KalaLea, host of Blindspot: Tulsa Burning and audio journalist for NPR’s Latino USA, Slate Studios, NPR’s Interfaith Voices, and The New Yorker podcasts. Blindspot: Tulsa Burning highlights the events leading up to the Tulsa Race Massacre.

Finally, to close out the show, The Takeaway speaks to women lawmakers, including Rep. Alma Adams, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, and Rep. Lauren Underwood, about their dads for a very special Father's Day segment.

(Rep. Lauren Underwood with her father)

Politics: Latest in Immigration, West Virginia and Senator Manchin Jun 11, 2021

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Guest host: Melissa Harris-Perry.

Politics: Supreme Court Prepares for Busy June of Decisions Jun 04, 2021

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This week marked the start of June, which is the last month of the Supreme Court’s current term. That means we’ll be seeing a number of important rulings in the coming days and weeks on everything from voting restrictions to LGBTQ+ rights to the Affordable Care Act.

In total, SCOTUS has at least 20 cases left to decide before the end of the term. Already this week, there have been decisions in a handful of cases. In a unanimous ruling on Tuesday, for example, SCOTUS affirmed the authority of tribal police and government in United States v. Cooley.

So what other cases should we be watching — and what’s really at stake? The Takeaway spoke about all that and more with Kate Shaw, professor at Cardozo School of Law and co-host of the Supreme Court podcast, Strict Scrutiny. Plus, Robert Barnes, Supreme Court correspondent at The Washington Post, describes the calls for Justice Stephen Breyer to retire ahead of the 2022 midterms while Democrats still control Congress.

Politics: Breaking Down President Biden's $6 Trillion 2022 Budget May 28, 2021

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Breaking Down President Biden's $6 Trillion 2022 Budget

The president's budget attempts to incorporate plans on infrastructure, housing, and healthcare, and is likely to receive conservative backlash for raising the federal deficit.

Biden's Child Care Tax Credit: What It Does and Who It Leaves Out

The American Rescue Plan that President Joe Biden signed into law in March sought to remedy the lack of a strong child care infrastructure by expanding the child tax credit.

The Tulsa Race Massacre, 100 Years Later

On May 31, 1921, a violent white mob killed hundreds of residents in the thriving Black community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Politics: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Into Law, Trump Organization, Commission Looking Into Capitol Attack May 21, 2021

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President Biden Signs COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Into Law

The legislation aims to address the uptick in hate crimes targeting the Asian Americans and Pacific Islander population during the pandemic.

House Votes to Establish Bipartisan Commission Looking Into Capitol Attack

The idea to form a commission—in the style of the one that investigated the 9/11 attacks—has been fraught since day one.

New York Attorney General Announces Criminal Investigation Into the Trump Organization

The criminal probe means the AG’s office will work alongside the Manhattan District Attorney to investigate possible fraud in the Trump Organization's business dealings.

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