T.J. Raphael appears in the following:
The Poetry of Grief and The Music of Protest
Saturday, June 20, 2015
U.S. poet laureate Juan Felipe Herrera weighs in on the shooting in Charleston, South Carolina, and Grammy-winning musician Tom Chapin discusses protest music in the age of Instagram.
The First Ladies of Space
Friday, June 19, 2015
Think "Mad Men" in space, or "Real Housewives" meets NASA—a new ABC show called "The Astronaut Wives Club" follows the spouses of astronauts in the 1960s.
Raising Awareness About the HIV Prevention Pill
Friday, June 19, 2015
Truvada was approved as an HIV prevention medication back in 2012. But many outside affluent urban gay communities aren't aware of it or can't afford it.
Why Alexander Hamilton Should Stay on the $10 Bill
Friday, June 19, 2015
A descendant of Alexander Hamilton thinks it's a horrible mistake to replace the founding father and former Treasury Secretary on the $10 bill. He explains why.
Facial Recognition: Who Owns Your Face?
Thursday, June 18, 2015
There are no real guidelines for how, where, and when facial recognition technology should be used.
The Charleston Shooting: A Crime of Hate Amid Calls of Prayer
Thursday, June 18, 2015
On Wednesday night, a white gunman killed at least nine people at a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina.
Holy Land: Pope to Call for Environmental Consciousness
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
While the earth is introduced in the first sentence of the Bible, it hasn't always been front and center at the pulpit. For Catholics, that's expected to change tomorrow.
Administering Terror: Life Under ISIS Rule
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
The self-proclaimed Islamic State publicly executes captives and trains children for guerrilla warfare, all while repainting roads, providing bus services, and building luxury hotels.
Cardinals Investigated for Hacking Astros
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
On Tuesday, the FBI announced that it is investigating whether St. Louis Cardinals officials hacked into the computer databases of their rivals, the Houston Astros.
Health Insurers Look to Consolidate to Shave Costs
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
In the wake of the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, health insurers are scrambling to consolidate in order to shave costs. Are monopolies the eventual endgame here?
GOP Scrambles Ahead of Obamacare Ruling
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Democrats are scared of the chaos that will come if the Supreme Court invalidates key parts of the Affordable Care Act, but Republicans fear that they will be blamed for it all.
Blackhawks Take Home the Stanley Cup
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
In six games, the Blackhawks clinched another Stanley Cup championship—their third win in six years.
Tech Giants See a Future in Virtual Reality
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Now, more than ever, virtual reality is looking like actual reality as big players like Sony and Facebook get on board. How long will it be before we're all strapped into headsets?
Obama, Boehner Buy Time on Trade Deal
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
President Obama's trade package was derailed last week by his own party, so he's turning to House Speaker John Boehner to find a way forward.
Help Us Pick The Ultimate Summer Anthem
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Summer is not official until there is an anthem, and 2015 is missing a summer song.
Lithuania Prepares for a Russian Invasion
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Since the Russian-backed invasion of eastern Ukraine almost a year ago, Lithuania is practicing military drills in defense against any threats to their sovereignty.
Rachel Dolezal and America's Complicated History of 'Passing'
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
"Passing" is usually a term used to describe a black person presenting themselves as white, but American history has no shortage of examples of white people passing as black, too.
The Magna Carta Turns 800
Monday, June 15, 2015
The Magna Carta had a huge influence on founding documents from around the world, including our very own Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Another Bush Runs for President
Monday, June 15, 2015
Today in Florida, Jeb Bush announced his candidacy for president in the 2016 election.
Fighting Fracking With Music
Monday, June 15, 2015
The new record "Buy This Fracking Album" hopes to raise awareness of the dangers of fracking.
