T.J. Raphael appears in the following:
A Push to Legalize Medical Marijuana Nationwide
Monday, March 16, 2015
According to the DEA, marijuana is one of the "most dangerous drugs." But a new Senate bill would change that perception and help thousands of people who rely on it for medical reasons.
Pushing Back Against Common Core
Monday, March 16, 2015
Students, parents and teachers are anxious as schools around the country embark on a new set of standardized tests as part of the Common Core standards.
The Steve Jobs of the Renaissance: Meet The Man Who Set Books Free
Monday, March 16, 2015
This spring marks 500 years since the death of Aldus Manutius, a printer whose small, cleanly-designed editions of the classics paved the way for the modern paperback.
The Takeaway Weekender: Tales from The World of News
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Welcome to The Takeaway Weekender Podcast!
What is a Real Man?
Friday, March 13, 2015
The “International Conference on Masculinities” isn't about eradicating feminism, it's about working to improve gender equality by researching, or engaging, men.
Using Faith, Community & Art to Heal Ferguson
Friday, March 13, 2015
A pastor and an arts and education organization in St. Louis have been working to bridge divides in the community over the last seven months.
Lessons from Forgotten Bavarian Fairy Tales
Friday, March 13, 2015
A retired teacher in the city of Regensburg, Germany found more than 500 fairytales that had been forgotten for over a century and a half in the city's municipal archive.
The Best Five Things Online This Week
Friday, March 13, 2015
Every Friday, Sean Rameswaram, a producer with Studio 360 and host of the podcast Sideshow, rounds up the week in internet phenomena.
Movie Date: Films to See & Avoid This Weekend
Friday, March 13, 2015
The Takeaway's Movie Date Podcast team reviews this weekend’s releases, which include “Run All Night," "Cinderella," and "It Follows.”
Beware of False Tales About the Ides of March
Friday, March 13, 2015
The phrase "Beware the Ides of March" was never uttered to warn Julius Caesar about his imminent assassination.
Two Officers Shot Outside Ferguson Police Station
Thursday, March 12, 2015
The officers were within a crowd of protesters that had gathered outside the station after the city's police chief, Thomas Jackson, agreed to resign.
A Return to Battle: U.S. Vets Volunteer to Fight ISIS
Thursday, March 12, 2015
A number of American veterans have volunteered with the Kurdish pesh merga to fight against the self-proclaimed Islamic State in Syria and Iraq.
How Hate Speech and Extremism Went Mainstream
Thursday, March 12, 2015
The number of hate groups in America is on the decline, but there is a growing trend of extremist ideology making its way into mainstream politics.
Sugar Lobby Scores Sweet Deals by Souring Government Research
Thursday, March 12, 2015
The Takeaway discusses how the influential and powerful sugar industry has shaped government research on dental care for years.
Drama With The Dalai Lama
Thursday, March 12, 2015
In China, government officials are locked in a bureaucratic battle with the Dalai Lama over the Tibetan Buddhist leader's plans for the afterlife.
Sorry. The Iran Letter Is Not Treason.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Hyperbole isn't unprecedented in Washington, and neither is the behavior of the 47 Senate Republicans who penned an open letter to Iran's leaders, undermining the Obama Administration.
The Poetry of Immigration
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Writer Luis Alberto Urrea's latest book is a collection of poems that explores the fractured identities of men and women torn between Mexico and the United States.
A Second Nuclear Age
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Nuclear weapons have become an inextricable part of how major powers conduct international politics.
What the Hillary Clinton Email Drama Means for 2016
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
One thing this controversy highlights is Clinton's lack of a real press team apparatus, and it may force her to declare her bid for the presidency and hire a team earlier than planned.
Former Navy SEAL Considers Bid for Missouri Governor
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Former Navy Seal Eric Greitens is the author of a new book all about resilience. And now he says he's exploring running for governor of Missouri as a Republican next year.