Al Franken

Actress Meryl Streep (L) and the director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, Ai-jen Poo, at the 75th Golden Globe Awards.

Millions say #MeToo. But not everyone is heard equally.

Arts

How the media covers #MeToo.

People take part in the 69th Annual Columbus Day Parade in New York in 2013.

More and more cities are saying goodbye, Columbus

Justice

The Death of American Liberalism?

The World

Mr. Franken Goes to Washington

Global Politics
The World

Franken Wins Minnesota Senate Race. Finally.

Global Politics
The World

Al Franken and Norm Coleman Face Off in Minnesota

Global Politics

Al Franken and Norm Coleman face off today in Minnesota Supreme Court as oral arguments start for the selection of junior senator in the land of ten thousand lakes. Minnesota Public Radio’s Tom Scheck visits to tell us more.

The World

Franken wins? Not so fast.

Conflict & Justice

It ain’t over till it’s over. A day before the 111th Congress convenes, Republican senators are claiming that they will block any attempts to seat Democrat Al Franken, who currently holds a slim lead over Republican incumbent Norm Coleman.

The World

Two votes separate candidates in Minnesota senate race

Global Politics

The disputed Minnesota Senate race is now closer that it’s ever been. Tom Scheck, a reporter with Minnesota Public Radio, joins The Takeaway with the latest.

The World

Minnesota: the race that wouldn’t end

Global Politics

The punishing recount between Republican incumbent Norm Coleman and Democratic challenger Al Franken was supposed to end today, but 130 lost ballots in Minneapolis that could sway the outcome must be found first.

The World

Minnesota’s Senate race has no immediate end in sight

Global Politics

The Takeaway talks to Tom Scheck of Minnesota Public Radio as the 2008 manual re-count (for the Coleman – Franken election) of more than 2.9 million votes heads into its final days.