Will Biden's New Covid Strategy Fix His Low Approval Ratings? 

On Thursday President Biden held a press conference on the quickly spreading Omicron variant that’s now been found in multiple states. To beat the new variant, Biden says it’s time for Americans to be united. But Americans across the country aren't exactly “united” in their support for him. Biden's approval rating sits at about 42%, and it hasn't budged even after the House passing his signature piece of legislation, Build Back Better. We discuss with Sheryl Gay Stolberg, a Washington Correspondent covering health policy at the New York Times.

Reproductive Rights and the Constitution

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health which involves a Mississippi law that restricts abortion at 15 weeks, well before the viability of the fetus. Upholding the law threatens the constitutional right to abortion established in 1973 with Roe v Wade. We wanted to understand what the Constitution says or doesn’t say about the reproductive rights that have been extended to individuals for the past 50 years, so we spoke with Carter Snead, Professor of Law at Notre Dame University, and Elizabeth Wydra, President of the Constitutional Accountability Center.

Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams Second Bid for Governor: How the Political Landscape Has Changed

On Wednesday, Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams announced via Twitter that she would once again seek the office of governor of  Georgia. With the upcoming midterm elections, all eyes will be on Georgia once again. But the political landscape has changed since 2018, so what will this mean for Abrams’ campaign? Delilah Agho-Otoghile, Field Director for Stacey Abrams' 2018 gubernatorial campaign and Executive Director of the Texas Future Project, joined the Takeaway to discuss. 

What Is the NYC Racial Justice Commission?

In March, New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio created the Racial Justice Commission.  The Takeaway hears from two members of the commission, Jennifer Jones-Austin and Yesenia Mata about their work.

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