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Rejecting Peace in Colombia, Trump's Tax Scandal, Rethinking School Discipline


Coming up on today's show:
<ul><li>In a shocking referendum over the weekend, Colombians voted against a <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/story/will-colombian-voters-accept-farc-peace-agreement">historic peace deal</a> signed early last week between the government and the FARC rebels. <a href="https://twitter.com/nadjadrost">Nadja Drost</a>, a Bogota-based reporter on assignment for PBS NewsHour, brings us the latest. </li>
</ul><ul><li>This Sunday, a referendum on migration in Hungary drew out millions of voters who oppose the European Union's efforts to relocate migrants within the country. <a href="https://twitter.com/esbalogh">Eva Balogh</a>, founder of the news analysis blog <a href="http://hungarianspectrum.org/about/">Hungarian Spectrum</a> and former professor of history at Yale, argues that the referendum results highlight the deep anti-migrant sentiment in the country.</li>
</ul><ul><li>According to a <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/02/us/politics/donald-trump-taxes.html?hp&amp;action=click&amp;pgtype=Homepage&amp;clickSource=story-heading&amp;module=a-lede-package-region&amp;region=top-news&amp;WT.nav=top-news">report</a> this weekend from our partners at The New York Times, leaked copies of Donald Trump's 1995 tax returns show the GOP nominee might not have paid federal income tax for 18 years. <a href="https://twitter.com/helaineolen">Helaine Olen</a>, a money columnist and podcast host for Slate and author of "<a href="http://helaineolen.com/books/pound-foolish/">Pound Foolish</a>," explains.</li>
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Over 225,000 Syrians have made it to Germany and applied for asylum in the country, and tens of thousands of these refugees live in Berlin alone. Hundreds turned out in Berlin on Saturday to demonstrate against the brutal war in Syria. Journalist <a href="https://twitter.com/tkbeaty">Thalia Beaty</a> is in Germany and brings us the latest.
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<li>After being slapped with a $14 billion penalty by the U.S. Justice Department for behavior surrounding the subprime mortgage crisis, Deutsche Bank is struggling to survive. <a href="https://twitter.com/mueller_germany">Stefan Müller</a>, the CEO of Frankfurt-based research company <a href="http://dgwa.org/">DGWA</a>, has the details. </li>
</ul><ul><li>The Supreme Court is back in session today, and while the Senate keeps Merrick Garland waiting for a hearing, the high court's eight sitting justices will reconvene to hear a new docket of cases. <a href="https://twitter.com/ahoweblogger">Amy Howe</a>, a reporter for SCOTUS Blog, fills us in on what we can expect this term. </li>
</ul><ul><li><a href="https://twitter.com/scottmichels1">Scott Michels</a>, a producer with our partners at the Retro Report documentary team, looks at the origin of zero tolerance policies in American public schools, and why more educational institutions are moving away from the practice. </li>
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The Takeaway

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Kids and the Election, Russia Tension, Analyzing 'Locker Room Talk'


Coming up on today's show:
<ul><li>How do you teach the election when it has become largely confined to personal attacks that are inappropriate for many young Americans? <a href="https://twitter.com/monomoydickson">John Dickson</a>, a history and social science teacher at Monomoy High School in Harwich, Massachusetts, and Joy Bock, an eighth grade social studies in Groveport Madison School District in Columbus, Ohio, weigh in.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Over the weekend, a U.S. Navy missile destroyer came under fire by Houthi rebels — it's the first time the Houthi’s have fired on an American vessel since the Yemeni civil war began in 2014. The incident followed an attack on Saturday at a funeral in Sana'a, Yemen's largest city, where more than 100 people were killed. <a href="https://twitter.com/Afrahnasser">Afrah Nasser</a>, a Yemeni political refugee living in Sweden and a journalist and blogger focusing on human rights, brings us the latest. </li>
</ul><ul><li>After Sunday night’s debate, Russia remains in the spotlight of the 2016 election cycle. Late last week, the U.S. officially blamed Russia for interfering in the election, and Secretary of State John Kerry has called for an investigation into war crimes committed by Russia by the International Criminal Court. Are U.S.-Russian relations at a new low? <a href="https://twitter.com/MSnegovaya">Maria Snegovaya</a>, a columnist at <a href="http://www.vedomosti.ru/">Russian Business Daily Vedomosti</a>, answers.</li>
</ul><ul><li>For many parents, the 2016 election has been difficult to discuss as the language of the campaign becomes less and less appropriate for children. Takeaway listeners from around the country weigh in today on the program.</li>
</ul><ul><li>On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a patent dispute between Samsung and Apple. Samsung has already paid $548 million for copying the iPhone’s look, but today it will argue that it should not have to pay $399 million more for infringement of three patent designs. It is the first Supreme Court case involving design patents in more than 120 years. <a href="https://twitter.com/prof_farley">Christine Haight Farley</a>, a professor of law at American University, has the details on this case. </li>
</ul><ul><li>At this point, we've all heard the 2005 tape of Donald Trump and Billy Bush making lewd comments about women on an Access Hollywood bus, footage that has since upended the presidential election. <a href="https://twitter.com/wordspinster">Deborah Cameron</a>, a linguist at the University of Oxford and author of "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Mars-Venus-Different-Languages/dp/0199550999">The Myth of Mars and Venus: Do Men and Women Really Speak Different Languages?</a>", says that men often resort to boasting and sexual aggressiveness when they are alone — language that has consequences beyond the locker room.</li>
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School Politics, Pioneering Women, Obama's Foreign Policy Legacy


Coming up on today's show:
<ul><li>Betsy DeVos, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of education, goes before the Senate today. Defenders of DeVos say her efforts to disrupt the educational establishment can only improve graduation rates across the country. But many opponents have concerns that she will use her wealth to entice states to take money away from public schools.  <a href="https://nationalcharterschools.org/dr-james-n-goenner-president-ceo/">James Goenner</a>, president and chief executive of the National Charter Schools Institute, and <a href="https://twitter.com/dianeravitch">Diane Ravitch</a>, a former assistant secretary of education under President George H.W. Bush, weigh in. </li>
</ul><ul><li>Over the weekend, Democrats and activists rallied to fight the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. <a href="https://twitter.com/maryagnescarey">Mary Agnes Carey</a>, senior correspondent for Kaiser Health News, discusses the lesser-known provisions that could be lost under a repeal.</li>
</ul><ul><li>British Prime Minister Theresa May delivered a landmark address on Tuesday on the U.K.'s plan to leave the European Union. During her speech, she rejected partial membership in the E.U. and said the United Kingdom would "not seek membership of the single market but the greatest possible access to it." <a href="https://twitter.com/RobinWigg">Robin Wigglesworth</a>, U.S. markets editor for The Financial Times, explains. </li>
</ul><ul><li>Today, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in <a href="http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/lynch-v-dimaya/">Lynch v. Dimaya</a>, an immigration case that will consider whether part of the definition of “crime of violence,” which makes individuals deportable, is unconstitutionally vague. The case involves a man from the Philippines who was convicted of burglary. <a href="http://law.scu.edu/faculty/profile/gulasekaram-pratheepan/">Pratheepan Gulasekaram</a>, a law professor at Santa Clara University, hast the details. </li>
</ul><ul><li>As the nation’s capital prepares to host tens of thousands of women for the Women’s March on Washington, we look back at a number of female trailblazers with <a href="https://twitter.com/JulieScelfo">Julie Scelfo</a>, journalist and author of "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Women-Who-Made-New-York/dp/1580056539">The Women Who Made New York</a>."</li>
</ul><ul><li>Is the United States stronger or weaker because of President Obama's foreign policy decisions? For answers, we turn to <a href="https://twitter.com/sbg1">Susan Glasser</a>, foreign affairs columnist at POLITICO, and <a href="https://twitter.com/SCClemons">Steve Clemons</a>, Washington editor-at-large for The Atlantic.</li>
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Coming up on today's show:
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The latest news from Washington, D.C. with The Takeaway’s <a href="https://twitter.com/toddzwillich?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank">Todd Zwillich</a>, who discusses President Donald Trump’s latest executive orders including his plans to build a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico and halt immigration from Muslim nations. 
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</ul><ul><li>Oklahoma City Mayor <a href="https://www.okc.gov/government/mayor" target="_blank">Mick Cornett</a> discusses his efforts to transform Oklahoma City and revitalize its downtown area. </li>
</ul><ul><li>President Trump signed an executive order reopening the door for construction of the Dakota Access pipeline from North and South Dakota to Illinois, and ordered the completion of the Keystone XL pipeline. <a href="https://twitter.com/zhaabowekwe?lang=en" target="_blank">Tara Houska</a>, national campaigns director for Honor the Earth and a tribal attorney considers what these latest actions will mean for the tribes of the Dakotas. </li>
</ul><ul><li>Lawmakers in Oklahoma are grappling with a 900 million dollar budget shortfall.  The crisis is impacting the lives of Oklahomans across the state. Oklahoma Representative <a href="http://www.okhouse.gov/District.aspx?District=47" target="_blank">Leslie Osborn</a> is the chair of Oklahoma’s House Appropriations Committee and discusses efforts to correct the state’s budget shortfall. </li>
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<a href="http://kosu.org/people/emily-wendler" target="_blank">Emily Wendler</a>, a reporter with KOSU in Oklahoma City, discusses the tough choices local public schools are facing as they grapple with a funding crisis. And Don Wentworth, a former public school principal, discusses the significant challenges for public schools from the perspective of an educator. 
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</ul><ul><li>Leo Guevara, a Mexican immigrant and small business owner in Oklahoma City discusses his concerns about the immigration policy promises of President Donald Trump and how it's already impacting his business. </li>
</ul>Subscribe to The Takeaway's podcast using <a href="http://www.apple.com/itunes">iTunes</a> or your favorite podcast client so you'll always have the latest episode. Get the <a href="http://www.wnyc.org/takeaway-podcasts/">RSS feed</a>, or listen via the media player above.

01/25/17: Executive Actions on Immigration, Budget Woes in Oklahoma City


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Turmoil in Venezuela, Caring for Our Vets, Nixing School Nutrional Standards


Coming up on today's show:
<ul><li>Major protests are expected in Caracas, Venezuela today, following a decree issued by embattled President Nicolás Maduro that calls for a "people’s body" to rewrite the Constitution. Miami-Dade County Commissioner <a href="https://twitter.com/commishdiaz">Jose Pepe Diaz</a> says greater action on the part of the U.S. is necessary, and has called for the federal government to impose tougher sanctions on Maduro's government. <a href="http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/faculty/directory/lansberg-rodriguez_daniel.aspx">Daniel Lansberg-Rodriguez</a>, director for the Latin American region at Greenmantle LLC, a macroeconomic and geopolitical advising firm, explains how the country descended into violence and instability.</li>
</ul><ul><li>President Donald Trump is praising U.S. automakers for investing hundreds of millions of dollars and creating hundreds of job in Michigan. In a special investigation from The Takeaway’s Rockefeller Resilience Project, reporter <a href="https://twitter.com/QKlinefelter">Quinn Klinefelter</a> with public radio station WDET examines the role of autoworkers — a group whose resilience is being tested by reality.</li>
</ul><ul><li>The U.S. Department of Agriculture <a href="https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2017/05/01/ag-secretary-perdue-moves-make-school-meals-great-again" target="_blank" class="external-link">now plans to roll back</a> school lunch standards that are related sweetened milk, sodium, and whole grains, among other things. <a href="https://twitter.com/margowootan">Margo Wootan</a>, director of nutrition policy at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, explains. </li>
</ul><ul><li>Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is set to speak to the State Department today. It's the first time he will address the agency since assuming his post in February. There have been reports that the agency is functioning at a very limited capacity, and Tillerson has planned further cuts in staffing and a 26 percent reduction to the budget. For a look at the future of the State Department, The Takeaway turns to <a href="https://twitter.com/RobBerschinski">Robert Berschinski</a>, former deputy assistant secretary of state for Human Rights for the Obama Administration.</li>
</ul><ul><li>In partnership with the American Home Front Project, <a href="https://twitter.com/newsbulldog">Bobbie O'Brien</a>, a reporter and producer covering veterans and military affairs for public radio station WUSF, looks at the struggles encountered by military caregivers, who are mostly spouses and parents.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Chicago has already seen more than 1,000 victims of gun violence this year. In an effort to explore the gun violence epidemic, public radio station WBEZ has launched a new series called "<a href="http://interactive.wbez.org/everyotherhour/">Every Other Hour</a>," which was named for the frequency of shootings in the Windy City. Alex, a former gang member, was just 13 years old when he shot a man in the chest. He shares his story today on The Takeaway. </li>
</ul>This episode is hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/toddzwillich" target="_blank" class="external-link">Todd Zwillich</a>.

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Trump Takes a Trip, A Foiled Terror Plot, A Teacher's Warning


Coming up on today's show:
<ul><li>President Donald Trump is on his first official trip overseas. This past weekend, the president was in Saudi Arabia, and today he'll be in Israel before he heads to Rome, Sicily, and Brussels. Ambassador <a href="https://www.brookings.edu/experts/itamar-rabinovich/">Itamar Rabinovich</a>, former Israeli ambassador to the U.S. from 1993 to 1996, and <a href="https://twitter.com/SteveEder">Steve Eder</a>, an investigative reporter for our partners at The New York Times, look at Mr. Trump's visit to Israel and Saudi Arabia. </li>
</ul><ul><li>According to a group of current and former U.S. intelligence officials, from 2010 to 2012, at least a dozen C.I.A. informants were thrown in jail or killed by the Chinese government. <a href="https://twitter.com/adamgoldmannyt">Adam Goldman</a>, a reporter with The New York Times who has been covering this story, has the details. </li>
</ul><ul><li>A whistle-blower at UnitedHealth Group is claiming that big insurance companies have been using Medicare Advantage to profit-game the system in order to be paid more. <a href="http://khn.org/news/author/fred-schulte/" target="_blank">Fred Schulte</a>, a senior correspondent for <a href="http://khn.org/" target="_blank">Kaiser Health News</a>, explains.</li>
</ul><ul><li>The chemical chlorpyrifos, which was slated to be banned under the Obama administration but then reversed by President Trump, is responsible for sickening dozens of farm workers in California. <a href="https://twitter.com/danaboydbarr">Dana Boyd Barr</a>, a professor at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, a member of the scientific advisory panel for the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act that recommended the ban to the EPA, weighs in. </li>
</ul><ul><li>The Takeaway looks into a foiled terrorist plot set to be carried out in Kansas by three members of an anti-Muslim white supremacist group called the Crusaders. <a href="https://twitter.com/TedGenoways">Ted Genoways</a>, a contributing editor to The New Republic, investigated the group's radicalization, their plan to bomb an apartment complex comprised of mostly Somali immigrants, and how the town rallied to the defense of these refugees.</li>
</ul><ul><li>As students across the country prepare for graduation, Rob Barnett, a public school teacher in Washington, D.C., says that schools are too fixated on graduation rates and passing students to boost their numbers. As a result, real learning has become a secondary goal. </li>
</ul>This episode is hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/noeleking">Noel King</a>.

We spoke with two high school students about the prospects of violence they face in their communities due to the prevalence of firearms. After the Parkland shooting, where 17 were gunned down at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, much of the national attention was devoted to these high-profile massacres. But smaller instances of violence occur every day. Next, a conversation with Senator Jeff Merkley about his visit to a migrant detention center that went viral; and discussion with one woman attempting to break the link between incarceration and trauma.

Young Floridians Reflect on Gun Violence They Face Every Day


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Do Cops in Schools Make Students Safer?


<a href="https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/do-cops-schools-make-students-safer/">Do Cops in Schools Make Students Safer?</a>
A new HuffPost investigation highlights violence perpetrated by police officers stationed in schools, with over 120 students being tasered by school police in recent years.
<a href="https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/protests-erupt-over-killing-black-man-his-own-home/">Off-Duty Police Violence in Focus After Shooting Death of 26-year-old Botham Shem Jean</a>
26-year-old Botham Shem Jean was shot and killed inside his Dallas apartment by an off-duty police officer who said that she mistook Jean for an intruder in her own residence.
<a href="https://www.wnycstudios.org/story/how-smart-social-infrastructure-can-mend-our-fractured-society/">How Smart 'Social Infrastructure' Can Mend Our Fractured Society</a>
While neighborhoods across the country have lost critical social institutions, there are still many physical spaces that serve as anchors for American communities.
Guests:
<a href="https://twitter.com/rklein90?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Rebecca Klein</a>
<a href="https://twitter.com/philstinson?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Phil Stinson</a>
<a href="https://twitter.com/jeremoss" target="_blank">Jeremiah Moss</a>
<a href="https://www.ericklinenberg.com/" target="_blank">Eric Klinenberg</a>

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Politics with Amy Walter: How Social Psychology Influences Political Behavior


How Political Identities Have Become About What We Hate Instead of What We Love
Individual reactions to the coronavirus pandemic and the public health restrictions that have accompanied it have underscored how powerful negative partisanship can be in the formation of political opinions. In past crises, national shocks have urged partisans to put aside their personal grievances in pursuit of the greater good, but today, that doesn't seem to be the case. 
A look at how the perception of risk influences our political behavior and the impact it has on public opinion.
Guests:
- <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHaidt?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Jonathan Haidt</a>, social psychologist and Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University’s Stern School
- <a href="https://twitter.com/vavreck?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Lynn Vavreck</a>, Hoffenberg Professor of American Politics and Public Policy at UCLA and contributor to The Upshot at The New York Times
Georgia's Reopening
Last month, Georgia became one of the first states to begin easing restrictions associated with COVID-19. The decision was criticized by health officials as moving too quickly and risking a potential surge in cases.
Across the state, citizens, business owners, and mayors hold mixed feelings regarding how Governor Brian Kemp has approached the public health crisis. While many governors across the U.S. have seen a bump in approval for their handling of the crisis, just 39% approved of Governor Kemp's handling of the pandemic. 
A look at how Georgia residents and business owners are navigating the reopening and what they need to see before they decide to participate. 
Guests:
- <a href="https://twitter.com/AndraGillespie?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Andra Gillespie</a>, Associate Professor of Political Science at Emory University and Director of the James Weldon Johnson Institute
- <a href="https://www.athensga.com/chamber-staff/">David Bradley</a>, President and CEO of the Athens Chamber of Commerce 
Back to School
Parents can't go back to work if they're also responsible for co-teaching and childcare throughout the day. Any return to normalcy for families across the U.S. will be impossible without schools reopening. And while online learning has become the norm, it's exacerbated inequality as having a computer and reliable internet access have become precursors to learning from home. 
A look at how schools in Colorado are approaching what a return might look like and the steps that would be necessary to get students back in the classroom. 
Guest:
<a href="https://twitter.com/KatyAnthes?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Katy Anthes</a>, Commissioner of Education for the State of Colorado

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Politics with Amy Walter: An Unexpected Battle for the Senate


Conventional wisdom had most people thinking that any gains that Democrats made in the Senate would be nominal. But, unexpected events over the last six months have turned a long-shot into the very real possibility that Democrats take control of the Senate in November. Seats that were formerly considered safe for the GOP are now in play as a result of the Trump administration’s failure to handle the coronavirus crisis and provide a national plan for recovery while simultaneously stoking racial tensions at a moment of national reckoning.
In Iowa, a state that President Trump easily won in 2016, Democrat Theresa Greenfield is challenging Republican Senator Joni Ernst, where the latest polling has her up by a few points. Greenfield shared her motivation for getting in the race and what she thinks Iowans want to see in Washington. 
Senator Joni Ernst will join Politics with Amy Walter next week.
Also, this week President Trump announced new guidelines for school reopenings. He said that public schools in coronavirus hotspots could delay reopening for a few weeks but ultimately that decision will fall to governors. As many schools across the country are expected to begin the academic year in the next month or so, school districts have been grappling with how to manage the reality of COVID-19 with the expectations for curriculum.  
In Iowa, Republican Governor Kim Reynolds recently announced limitations on remote learning and mandated that at least 50% of the time students spend on learning core subjects must take place in person. Grant Gerlock, a reporter for Iowa Public Radio, shares how schools are dealing with balancing the governor's latest requirements against the well-being of their students and staff.
Guests:
<a href="https://twitter.com/GreenfieldIowa">Theresa Greenfield</a>, Democratic Candidate for Senate in Iowa
<a href="https://twitter.com/ggerlock">Grant Gerlock</a>, Reporter for Iowa Public Radio

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Guns on Campus, Tamir Rice & 'Reasonable' Force, Courageous Grandmas


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Voting Laws, College Costs, Mental Illness


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A Game of Cat and Mouse in Iowa, Rethinking College, A Reluctant Hero 


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The Price of Justice, When Summer's No Vacation, Design and Desire


Coming up on today's show:
<ul><li>We explore how the political landscape will shift over the course of the election, and where the election will be won and lost, with data guru <a href="https://twitter.com/SamWangPhD">Sam Wang</a>, a neuroscientist at Princeton University and founder of the <a href="http://election.princeton.edu/">Princeton Election Consortium</a>.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Are Republican voters changing their opinions of Donald Trump in the wake of the Orlando shooting? <a href="https://twitter.com/ALFANOCOMM/">Kim Alfano</a>, a Republican strategist and CEO of Alfano Communications, explains why she is having some second thoughts. </li>
</ul><ul><li>Court fees charged for use of the criminal justice system are keeping some defendants in perpetual debt. What is the true cost of justice nationwide, and can those who have served time ever truly pay? <a href="https://soc.washington.edu/people/alexes-harris">Alexes Harris</a>, a sociologist at the University of Washington and author of "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pound-Flesh-Punishment-Sociological-Associations-ebook/dp/B01ERW01AA?ie=UTF8&amp;btkr=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=dp-kindle-redirect">A Pound of Flesh: Monetary Sanctions As Punishment for the Poor</a>," weighs in.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Led by Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy, Democrats launched a filibuster on the Senate floor on Wednesday in an effort to pressure Republicans to accept legislation that would prevent suspected terrorists from purchasing guns. Takeaway Washington Correspondent <a href="https://twitter.com/toddzwillich">Todd Zwillich</a> has the details.</li>
</ul><ul><li>The Takeaway examines the challenges facing working parents who can’t afford expensive childcare during the summer months with <a href="http://www.childrensaidsociety.org/about/drema-brown">Drema Brown</a>, vice president of School Age Programs for the Children’s Aid Society.</li>
</ul><ul><li>"To be human is to struggle with the unknowable. To design is to make things knowable," Author <a href="https://twitter.com/jessicahelfand">Jessica Helfand</a> writes in her new book, "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Design-Invention-Desire-Jessica-Helfand/dp/0300205090">Design: The Invention of Desire.</a>" She explains that design is intrinsically connected to what it means to be human.</li>
</ul>

Education

In Arkansas, schools are supposed to teach in English. Here’s how one district gets around it.

Liberian American Shoana Solomon started a campaign called "I am a Liberian, not a virus," to combat the stigma of Ebola.

Health

The 'I am Liberian, not a virus' campaign confronts the stigma of Ebola

As Ebola loosens grip, Liberia's schools begin re-opening

family

Conflict

New to America, this young Vietnamese refugee wanted to ‘erase’ his past

school

How do we raise a global nation? 

Eighth grader Tanzid Sakib goes to public school in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He arrived from Bangladesh at the age of 10.

Tanzid Sakib's first experience with an American school literally left him on the floor

schools

New to America’s school system, this immigrant family found itself playing catch-up from the minute they enrolled

Once, students were punished for speaking Spanish. Here, they are honored.

Schools