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The Making of Childish Gambino's 'This Is America'

On Saturday night, actor and musician Donald Glover, working under his musician's alter ego Childish Gambino, released a music video for his song, "This Is America." The video quickly became a viral sensation on social media, and as of Tuesday morning the video had garnered 30 million views on YouTube. "This is America" presents itself as a jarring tableau of the American experience, specifically the black American experience. Abrupt, dissonant scenes transition freely from one to the next. Gambino guides us through them fluidly, wearing facial expressions that appear to caricature his performance. The Takeaway interviews one of the creators of Gambino's viral sensation. Plus, we consider the overlooked faces of the working class; the resignation of New York's A.G. Eric Schneiderman amid a sexual abuse scandal; and the series of federal judgeships that President Trump is making haste to fill.

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The Making of Childish Gambino's 'This Is America'

The Gorsuch Gamble, Historic Lies and Leaks, Justice and Juries in America

March 27, 2017:

1. Senate Showdown Nears as Democrats Prepare to Filibuster Gorsuch (7 min)

2. Pension Case Before the Supreme Court Could Impact Millions (6 min)

3. Using Big Data to Create a More Fair Jury (8 min)

4. American Strikes in Mosul May Have Killed 200 Civilians (4 min)

5. Lies, Leaks, and Consequences, From Nixon to Trump (4 min)

6. What Counts as a 'Hate Crime' in 2017? (5 min)

7. Using Conversation to Tackle Civil Rights and Native Issues in Alaska (8 min)

The Gorsuch Gamble, Historic Lies and Leaks, Justice and Juries in America

Gun Violence on Christmas, Judicial Vacancies for Trump, Drought in California and a Town Without Water

December 28, 2016:

1. John Kerry Rebukes Israeli Criticism (8 min)

2. Understanding Chicago's Gun Violence  (6 min)

3. Trump Administration Could Have Lasting Impact on Courts  (4 min)

4. Ecological and Political Fallout from California Drought  (4 min)

5. A Water Crisis in the Dallas County Town of Sandbranch  (7 min)

6. First Ladies and First Daughters  (8 min)

7. Ralph Nader Diagnoses the Future of the Progressive Movement (11 min)

Gun Violence on Christmas, Judicial Vacancies for Trump, Drought in California and a Town Without Water