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House G.O.P. Holds Closed-Door Meeting to Discuss Fate of Immigration Overhaul
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Last month, the Senate passed a sweeping, bipartisan overhaul of the nation’s immigration system and passed it on to the House of Representatives. Today House Republicans will hold a ...
U.S. Could Speed Pull Out in Afghanistan
Tuesday, July 09, 2013
Frustrated with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, the Obama Administration is considering a faster timetable for withdrawal from Afghanistan with the option of withdrawing all troops by ...
'Herman's House': The Dreams of a Man in Solitary Confinement for 40 Years
Monday, July 08, 2013
Artist Jackie Sumell was outraged when she learned that a Louisiana state prisoner named Herman Wallace has lived in solitary confinement 23 hours a day for more than 40 years now. He...
Egyptian-Americans Weigh in on Nation's New Chapter
Thursday, July 04, 2013
For Egyptian-Americans, the definitions and ideas of freedom and independence are being tested as Egypt embarks on a new chapter. To reflect on this future, The Takeaway welcomes thre...
Protests Continue in Egypt As Demands Grow for Morsi to Step Down
Tuesday, July 02, 2013
After millions took to the streets on Sunday, protests continue in Egypt where hundreds of thousands continue to demand the ouster of the democratically elected President Mohamed Mors...
The Battle of Gettysburg, 150 Years Later
Monday, July 01, 2013
When Union and Confederate soldiers clashed at the Battle of Gettysburg, 150 years ago today, The Saturday Evening Post sent reporters to cover the fighting. Today, the Post is one of...
President Obama's Trip to Africa Draws Protesters
Friday, June 28, 2013
President Obama heads to Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania this week for a trip that will focus on trade and investment relations. But not everyone in these countries is excited abou...
Supreme Court Strikes Down Defense of Marriage Act, Rules on Prop. 8
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
In a landmark decision, the United States Supreme Court has struck down the U.S. Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) on the grounds that it violates the equal protection clause. The ruling...
Texas Abortion Bill Fails to Pass After Filibuster
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Around midnight last night, the Texas Senate shutdown Senator Wendy Davis's (D-Fort Worth) nearly 11 hour filibuster meant to prevent the passage of Senate Bill 5, a restrictive abort...
'The New Black': Same-Sex Marriage and the African-American Community
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
The Supreme Court will soon issue its decisions in the two same-sex marriage cases the Justices heard this term, but same-sex marriage has long divided the African-American community,...
Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Provision of Voting Rights Act
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
In a 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling on Tuesday that strikes down key parts of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Section 4 was struck down, which had establ...
'Miss You Can Do It': A Pageant Inspires Young Women with Disabilities
Monday, June 24, 2013
The Miss You Can Do It pageant gives girls with physical disabilities a chance to achieve and compete. Abbey Curran, a former Miss Iowa, was born with cerebral palsy and created the p...
Miami Heat Wins NBA Championship
Friday, June 21, 2013
It's official: The Miami Heat basketball team has won back-to-back NBA Championship titles. Game 7 of the 18th NBA Finals was finished last night with the Heat winning 95-88 against t...
'Documented': Jose Antonio Vargas's Immigration Story
Friday, June 21, 2013
Jose Antonio Vargas arrived in the United States at the age of 12, but he didn't learn his about his undocumented status until he tried to get his driver's license at the age of 16. S...
MLK's Original 'I Have A Dream' Speech
Friday, June 21, 2013
We all know Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. But it turns out August 1963 wasn't the first time that King delivered that speech.
Examining the Protests In Brazil
Thursday, June 20, 2013
The protests in Brazil that initially began as a response to transportation fare increases have grown into a much larger movement, drawing thousands of Brazilians into the streets. E...
Actor James Gandolfini Dead at 51
Thursday, June 20, 2013
HBO's "The Sopranos" changed television, it changed the entertainment industry and actor James Gandolfini himself changed the character of the Italian-American made guy. Today we take...
Special Senate Elections in New Jersey and Massachusetts
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg's death, and Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry’s move to Secretary of State, left two major vacancies in the Senate. Both states are looking to fill those...
Transparency, Secrecy and Freedom: The History of Privacy and Democracy
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
As we learn more about the National Security Agency's secret surveillance programs and leaker Edward Snowden, The Takeaway is looking at freedom in America, and freedom's relationship...
How Should the U.S. Help Syrian Rebels?
Monday, June 17, 2013
As President Obama meets with fellow G-8 leaders in Northern Ireland, Syria’s fate is high on the agenda, but there is little consensus on the best path forward. Former British ambass...