As Iranians protest, why is the US threatening intervention?
Iranians have taken to the streets in nationwide protests against the country's economic crisis. During a police crackdown on protesters, dozens of people have been killed and more have been arrested....
8 Tammi 23min
‘Peace’ on paper, but catastrophe continues on the ground in Gaza
In the three months since the US unveiled a 20-point Gaza plan, more than 400 Palestinians have been killed and thousands injured in near-daily Israeli attacks. Gaza has been fragmented, with Israel c...
8 Tammi 24min
Is AI headed for a breaking point?
Artificial intelligence is moving fast - from chatbots to autonomous systems and physical machines. As investment surges, so do concerns about job losses, surveillance, warfare and whether the boom ca...
7 Tammi 25min
What does Israel’s recognition of Somaliland mean for the region?
Israel has become the first country in the world to recognize the breakaway region of Somaliland since it declared independence in 1991. What does the move mean for regional tensions around the Red Se...
6 Tammi 23min
After the shock of Maduro’s capture, what’s next for Venezuela?
What happens when the US says it will “run” a country? President Donald Trump says the US will take control of Venezuela after arresting President Nicolas Maduro. The move has few modern parallels and...
4 Tammi 23min
Brief: New Israeli restrictions on NGOs in Gaza take effect
This week: 95 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 418 Palestinians in Gaza. Israel placed new restrictions on NGOs operating in Gaza. As a new year began, Palestinians in Gaza continue...
4 Tammi 5min
Another Take: Twitch to politics – Hasan Piker on Gaza and the US right-wing
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on August 19, 2025. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. With nearly 3 million T...
3 Tammi 24min
2025 in Review: Is ICE in the US operating as secret police?
We’re looking back at 10 of the episodes that defined 2025 at The Take. This originally aired on November 19. None of the dates or references have been changed. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (IC...
2 Tammi 24min
