Economics
Calculating the Costs of the Longest Government Shutdown in History
Calculating the Costs of the Longest Government Shutdown in History
By some estimates, the shutdown will soon cost as much as the President has requested for his wall.
Having to Pay $12 for a Gallon of Gas Sparks Deadly Protests Across Zimbabwe
The outcry for the price hike comes six months after the after the election of Emmerson Mnangagwa, who promised “radical economic reforms to attract investment” at his inauguration.
How Fuel Theft Led to Mexico’s Gas Crisis
Fuel thieves have been tapping into pipelines throughout Mexico. The newly-elected President has a plan to stop them. Will it work?
What the Gillette Ad Says About the Changing Social Landscape
Gillette said they “expected debate.” And they sure got it.
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Josh Weltman
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Wild Swings on Wall Street Have Economists Worried About Recession
Wild Swings on Wall Street Have Economists Worried About Recession
The stock market is not the economy, and the economy is not the stock market. Yet the recent volatility is a troubling sign.
How Pediatricians Hope to Stop More Child Deaths on US-Mexico Border
Pediatrics professor Dr. Marsha Griffin has researched conditions in federal custody alongthe border.
By the Book on the Advice to Keep and the Advice to Ditch for the New Year
Kristen and Jolenta share the advice that’s stuck with them, and the advice they’ve ignored over the past year.
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The Gun Talk: How to Broach the Topic of School Shootings With Your Children
In the wake of another tragedy, this time at a high school in Santa Fe, Texas, where 10 people were killed, parents are trying to figure out how to have the gun talk with their kids. Conversations range from how to interact safely with firearms to a review of where to hide and how to protect yourself if a shooter enters your school. The Takeaway starts the conversation with an introduction to “The Gun Talk.” Plus, we look at a new Supreme Court decision that may have wide-ranging consequences for employees, and a new report detailing the lack of diversity in America’s newsrooms.
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Poverty Touches Not Just Pocketbooks, but Mental Health
Studies show that where one falls on the wealth ladder is directly correlated with health outcomes. And though the U.S. is the wealthiest country in the world, where that wealth falls is getting increasingly uneven. The consequences of this uneven distribution are changing how people go about their lives, and even the status of their health. The Takeaway examines these consequences that poverty and financial stress can imprint on a young person’s psyche. Plus, we review the case of Junot Díaz, whose culpability for a string of sexual transgressions is being litigated by the public; and a review of congressional testimony that sought to better understand how Cambridge Analytica, the now-defunct political consultancy firm, operated.
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban on Sports Gambling
On Monday, the Supreme Court paved the way for states to begin legalizing sports betting. In a landmark decision, the court struck down a federal law passed by Congress in 1992 known as the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act. The act had previously banned sports gambling in almost all states across the country. The court’s decision was the result of a case brought by the state of New Jersey, but it has implications nationwide. The Takeaway looks at the future of sports betting in the wake of this decision. Plus, we examine the racial wealth disparity and legacy of wealth inequality that continue to dog attempts at remediation today; and we review the case of Johnny Lee Gates, an intellectually disabled black man convicted by an all-white jury 41 years ago based on flimsy evidence.
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Running the Numbers on Black Unemployment
Feb. 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. Plus, a look at how unions fracture among economic lines; why 21 million pain pills were shipped to a small town in West Virginia; Pulitzer-winning news outlets that are facing turmoil; and a historic fight against injustice.
Mueller: In the Cross Hairs of Conservative Media
Dec. 18, 2017: Some say the right-wing “feedback loop” is pushing President Trump to discredit the FBI and fire Robert Mueller. The Takeaway has that story, plus a look at pass through businesses and the GOP tax bill; why the CDC is forbidden from using seven key words; the unintended consequences of bitcoin; major football changes in Canada; how coastal communities are coping with beach erosion; and the ways journalists are covering the #MeToo era.
The Shift: Exploring America’s Rapidly Changing Workforce
May 04, 2017: It’s the free market that decides which jobs stay and which jobs go, and technology and innovation are changing the present and shaping the future of the U.S. labor market. In this special episode co-hosted by Takeaway Host John Hockenberry and Queena Kim, the senior editor of KQED’s Silicon Valley Desk, explore our changing labor market, and some innovative proposals that will help our society through this transformation.
Trump’s Tax Test, A Hunger Strike, Fusion Folk and Pop
April 27, 2017:
1. Trump’s Tax Plan Is All About the Cuts (9 min)
2. Freedom Caucus Backs Healthcare Bill (3 min)
3. Former Sen. Mitchell: Irrational to Say Trump’s First 100 Days a Success (7 min)
4. 100 Days In, Appalachia Holds Cautious Optimism for Trump (4 min)
5. Palestinian Prisoners Protest Israeli Treatment With Mass Hunger Strike (4 min)
6. Chaos Festers in Venezuela (8 min)
7. Sylvan Esso: Crafting Pop Songs About Uncertain Times (9 min)
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The Promise of Jobs, A Taste of Freedom, ‘Muthaland’
February 28, 2017:
1. Trump Plans Billions in Environmental, Social Cuts to Expand Military (7 min)
2. Robert Reich: Trump’s Jobs Plan Misguided in Era of Globalization (12 min)
3. ‘Muthaland’: Searching For Identity and Hope While Overcoming Sexual Assault (15 min)
4. Military Families Feel the Pinch From Trump’s Hiring Freeze (4 min)
5. Hundreds Claim Global Jewelry Giant Harassed and Discriminated Employees (4 min)
6. Life After Prison: An Anxious Ride on the Road to Freedom (7 min)