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The Takeaway

President Trump’s State of the Union: Immigration, Economy, 2020 Elections 2020-02-05

President Trump’s State of the Union: Immigration, Economy, 2020 Elections

The President avoided one major topic: impeachment.

Fear of the Coronavirus Spurs Surge in Xenophobia and Anti-Chinese Sentiment

The long standing stereotype of the sick foreigner is playing into how we are dealing with the Coronavirus.

Veteran Journalist Diane Rehm on the Right-to-Die Movement

In her new book “When My Times Comes,” Rehm explores the highly divisive field of medical aid in dying. 

The Growing Support for Aid-in-Dying Legislation

But there is a lot of confusion around what aid-in-dying actually entails, and what it means for the rights of patients who are terminally ill and their families. 

The Takeaway

Muhammad Ali, Challenging Healthcare, RFK’s ‘Ripple of Hope’ Speech

June 06, 2016:

1. Ali Vs. Parkinson’s: The Biggest Fight of His Life (13 min) 

2. Rising Healthcare Costs Could Tip Elections (7 min) 

3. For Some Muslims, Ramadan Rules Enforced by The State (4 min) 

4. Mega Soccer Tournament Copa America Comes to the U.S. (4 min)

5. 50 Years On, RFK’s ‘Ripple of Hope’ Speech Still Touches the World (5 min)

6. After Tragedy, A Doctor’s Mission to Remake Our Healthcare System (8 min)

The Takeaway

Sustainability, Childhood Freedom, and Composting Corpses

1. On Tax Day, Where’s the Tax Reform? | 2. The Road to a Sustainable Future | 3. Inside The Growing Movement to Turn Human Corpses Into Compost | 4. Neglect or Nurture? The Value of ‘Free-Range’ Parenting & Childhood Freedom

The Takeaway

Sustainability, Childhood Freedom, and Composting Corpses

1. On Tax Day, Where’s the Tax Reform? | 2. The Road to a Sustainable Future | 3. Inside The Growing Movement to Turn Human Corpses Into Compost | 4. Neglect or Nurture? The Value of ‘Free-Range’ Parenting & Childhood Freedom

Francisco Goldman
Radio Ambulante: Unscripted

Lost and Found in Mexico City: A Conversation with Francisco Goldman

Daniel Alarcón talks to Francisco Goldman, a friend and fellow journalist and writer, about “The Interior Circuit: A Mexico City Chronicle.” In his latest book, Goldman takes readers on a journey through Mexico City, where his wife — the young Mexican writer Aura Estrada — passed away after a violent swimming accident.