David J Fazekas appears in the following:
Remembering Air McNair
Monday, July 06, 2009
Former NFL quarterback and MVP Steve McNair was found shot to death on July 4th. Police have ruled it a homicide, but while the cops sort through the clues, The Takeaway looks at McNa...
A Match Made in Health Care Heaven
Thursday, July 02, 2009
While The White House and Congress continue to hash out a plan to reform health care across the country, the people in Miami-Dade County are taking matters into their own hands. Count...
Mr. Franken Goes to Washington
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Tom Davis met Al Franken when they were both in high school, undoubtedly vying for title of class clown. They became friends, writing and performing comedy routines, and eventually be...
Madoff's Victims Speak Out
Monday, June 29, 2009
Bernie Madoff could spend the rest of his life in prison after his sentencing this morning. Joining The Takeaway are two victims who were financially wiped out by Madoff: Carol Baer,...
Moonwalking in Baghdad: Iraqis and Michael Jackson
Monday, June 29, 2009
Michael Jackson’s death last Thursday dominated nearly every single media outlet in the U.S. This non-stop coverage irritated people who wanted to hear news about two ongoing wars inv...
Iraq: Ready for the U.S. Troop Reduction?
Monday, June 29, 2009
The U.S. military is scheduled to stop patrolling Iraq’s cities under a planned agreement with the Iraqi government. Big questions remain about whether or not Iraqi forces can cope on...
The 2012 Republican Curse?
Friday, June 26, 2009
What is happening in the GOP? John Ensign and Mark Sanford are the latest casualties of controversy in the Republican Party, admitting to having extramarital affairs. Both were thoug...
The Enigma of Michael Jackson
Friday, June 26, 2009
From his obsession with plastic surgery to his legal and financial troubles, Michael Jackson led a complicated life. What will he be remembered for: his work as a musical artist or hi...
Remembering the King of Pop
Friday, June 26, 2009
Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, died yesterday afternoon at the age of 50. Details of his death will not be known until a full autopsy is done. But what we do know is the legacy he ...
Twenty-five Years of Prince and "Purple Rain"
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Twenty-five-years-ago, an upstart from Minnesota shot into superstardom with the release of "Purple Rain," the film and its accompanying soundtrack. The album produced hits like the t...
Don't Cry For Me, Argentina! The Sanford Scandal
Thursday, June 25, 2009
South Carolina's missing governor, Mark Sanford, returned—and brought some news. He had been in Argentina having an extramarital affair. Joining us is another South Carolinian: Mark Q...
Catch a Fire: The Cuyahoga River Lit Up
Monday, June 22, 2009
Forty years ago, the Cuyahoga River caught fire. The river, riddled with pollution, burned for 30 minutes. Time magazine covered the bizarre event and their article helped jumpstart t...
Iran's End Game: How Will the Crisis Play Out?
Friday, June 19, 2009
For almost a week now, the protests in Iran have topped the news headlines. Thousands of protesters have filled the streets while others fill university halls to hear the Ayatollah. W...
The Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted
Friday, June 19, 2009
Much has been made of the microblog Twitter and its influence on the ongoing protests in Iran. In fact, over the weekend the U.S. State Department asked Twitter to postpone scheduled ...
Name That Instrument! The State of Arts Education
Friday, June 19, 2009
The National Assessment of Educational Progress asked eighth graders across the country in 2008 a series of questions on music and visual art. The results of that test, revealed on Mo...
The Future of NASCAR in the Era of Bankruptcy
Monday, June 08, 2009
As Treasury Department officials pore over the books of GM and Chrysler, what do they make of the millions of dollars the auto makers spend on NASCAR? Is it worthwhile marketing? Does...
An FAA Whistleblower and the Question of Airline Safety
Friday, June 05, 2009
After Bombardier Dash 8 Q400, flown by Colgan Air, crashed in Buffalo, New York, earlier this year, a federal safety inspector at Colgan Air said he had reported to his supervisors th...
How Closing a GM Plant Hit Wilmington
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
GM CEO Fritz Henderson apologized yesterday to all the GM workers who have sacrificed for the company. Some 550 people in Wilmington, Delaware, are among those hit by the plan to clos...
The Mystery of Air France Flight 447
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Air France Flight 447 disappeared off the coast of Brazil Sunday evening and is presumed to have crashed somewhere in the Atlantic. During a press conference, President Nicolas Sarko...
Can This Marriage Be Saved? Yes (During the Recession)
Friday, May 29, 2009
In times of trouble you want to keep your family close. That may explain why the divorce rate drops during an economic downturn. But the end result may not be so good. Andrew Cherlin ...