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So You Want to Run for Office? Bring Cash. | The Takeaway

Political campaigns are big business, and getting more expensive every year. Sheila Krumholz, executive director of the Center for Responsive …

Should Politicians Allow Big Money to Finance American Politics? | The Takeaway

There's a growing call for politicians to reject special interest money. Are grassroots campaigns the future of American politics? Or will big money …

What Happens When Billionaires Bankroll American Politics? | The Takeaway

Citizen United made it easier for billionaires on both sides of the aisle to personally fund their own brand of American politics. But does unlimited …

"Crazy Rich Asians" Screenwriters Discuss the Thrill of Writing a Movie with an All-Asian Cast | The Takeaway

The screenwriters of this month’s movie, “Crazy Rich Asians,” break down the challenges of producing the first major Hollywood release in decades to …

Indian Migrants are Also Caught Up in the Immigration Enforcement System | The Takeaway

We continue to look at the migrant crisis and look to Indian migrants currently embroiled in the immigration detention system.

Mounting Anger Over Sexual Violence in South Africa | The Takeaway

South Africa has one of the highest rates of sexual violence in the world. Protests erupted there after a 23-year-old rape victim killed herself on …

Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, Dies at 76 | The Takeaway

Aretha Franklin passed away Thursday of pancreatic cancer. Yale professor Daphne Brooks has this appreciation of the artist she says "conveyed the …

Florida Coastline Besieged By Algae Bloom | The Takeaway

Ebola Outbreak Reaches Combat Zone in Democratic Republic of Congo | The Takeaway

Hundreds of School Closures, Decreased Enrollment and a Brand New Charter School in Puerto Rico | The Takeaway

Citing economic concerns and a drop in enrollment, the Puerto Rican government announced plans to close hundreds of schools this year. But this …

Hundreds of 'Predator Priests' and Decades of Sexual Abuse Covered Up in Catholic Church, Report Reveals | The Takeaway

The Pennsylvania Attorney General released a 880-page grand jury report on sexual abuse across the state. The report includes the accounts of more …

Decolonizing: iLe Premieres New Song and Calls for Puerto Rico's Independence | The Takeaway

Puerto Rican singer iLe joins us to premiere her newest song, "Odio," and to discuss Puerto Rico's independence.

This Week's Primaries Put Focus on Midwest | The Takeaway

We get results for the candidates who will vie for Paul Ryan's seat in Wisconsin, two Minnesota House seats the Republicans have targeted to flip in …

Christine Hallquist: First Openly Transgender Nominee for Governor | The Takeaway

Can Christine Hallquist unseat sitting Republican Governor Phil Scott in November and become the nation’s first transgender governor?

"Crazy Rich Asians" Set to Make a Splash at the Box Office | The Takeaway

"Crazy Rich Asians," one of the most talked about movies of the summer, is out today. The Takeaway gives its review.

This Week's Primaries Put Focus on Midwest | The Takeaway

We get results for the candidates who will vie for Paul Ryan's seat in Wisconsin, two Minnesota House seats the Republicans have targeted to flip in …

Nebraska Becomes the First State to Use Fentanyl in an Execution | The Takeaway

Nebraska executes 60-year-old convicted murderer Carey Dean Moore, becoming the first state to use the synthetic opioid fentanyl to put someone to …

Election Security: How Vulnerable are Voting Machines to Hacking? | The Takeaway

Election security is front of mind after the 2016 election and reports of Russian hacking of a voting machine company.

Holy Fire Continues to Burn in Orange County | The Takeaway

At one point, more than 20,000 people were under mandatory evacuation orders in Southern California.

U.S. Seeks Direct Talks with the Taliban. Will it End the Afghanistan War? | The Takeaway

President Trump’s vowed to end the wars in the Middle East but after 17 years, are American forces a permanent fixture in Afghanistan?

West Virginia Lawmakers Vote to Impeach the Entire State Supreme Court | The Takeaway

After months of scandal over wasteful spending, West Virginia lawmakers have voted to impeach each of the four remaining members of the State Supreme …

'Hothouse Earth' Lays Out Doomsday Scenario, But We're Not There Yet, Climate Scientists Say | The Takeaway

Diana Liverman, a professor at the University of Arizona, describes an alternative path that involves humanity becoming stewards of the Earth's …

The Rise of Taliban Influence in Afghanistan | The Takeaway

We explore the creep of Taliban influence, strength and political power in Afghanistan and whether the Afghan government alone has the strength to …

Turkey's Currency Took a Plunge. What Does This Mean for the World's Economy? | The Takeaway

Why Black Americans Suffer the Burden of America's Homelessness? | The Takeaway

At just 12 percent of the U.S. population, black Americans are a whopping 43 percent of the nation's homeless.

At Least 40 Children Dead in Yemen after Saudi-led Airstrike | The Takeaway

On Monday, Yemen mourned the killing of more than 40 children after an airstrike from the Saudi-led coalition struck their bus.

Bombshell Report Accuses Wilbur Ross of Swindling Millions | The Takeaway

Flop Instagram Accounts are Platforms of Teen Political Debate | The Takeaway

Social media allows teens to engage in their own political discussions outside of traditional news outlets.

DC Area Congressman Reacts to the 'Unite the Right' Rally | The Takeaway

Congressman Don Beyer, who represents several Washington, DC suburbs in Virginia, reacts to this weekend's Unite the Right rally in the nation's …

Trump Signs Colossal $717 Billion Military Bill | The Takeaway

The massive $717 billion defense bill extends U.S. fighting in Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria and in several other overseas conflict zones around the …