T.J. Raphael appears in the following:
The Beginning of The End for Gitmo?
Monday, December 08, 2014
The Pentagon has transferred six Guantánamo Bay detainees to Uruguay. It's the largest group transfer in five years, and the first relocated to South America.
The Birth of the Free Content Revolution
Monday, December 08, 2014
The Recording Industry Artists Association says that revenues have fallen more than 40 percent since the birth of Napster. We explore how the service changed the music industry.
How to Rebuild Police-Community Trust
Monday, December 08, 2014
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey, leader of President Obama's 21st Century Task Force on Policing, explains how we can rebuild community trust.
The Takeaway Weekender: Christmas Trees, Internet Phenomena, and Jargon
Saturday, December 06, 2014
Welcome to The Takeaway Weekender!
Calls For Reform As Military Sexual Violence Persists
Friday, December 05, 2014
A Pentagon report released this week shows that 62 percent of people who reported sexual assault or rape in the military were retaliated against.
News Quiz | Week of Dec. 05, 2014
Friday, December 05, 2014
Be smarter than your pals. Prep your dinner party factoids. Gauge your knowledge about what happened this week, as heard on The Takeaway.
Economic Forecast Is Bright, But Not for All
Friday, December 05, 2014
New job numbers for November are promising. The catch: we were in a really deep hole. To reach pre-recession numbers, more people still need to get hired and see their wages go up.
Round Table: Race & Criminal Justice
Friday, December 05, 2014
The decision not to indict in New York and Ferguson, and the shooting of Tamir Rice in Cleveland, has left the nation grappling with race and criminal justice.
Reporting From The Front Lines of The Ebola Crisis
Friday, December 05, 2014
On The Media Host and Managing Editor Brooke Gladstone shares the perspective of journalists in Liberia who have covered the Ebola crisis from the very beginning.
Mapping the Way to a More Equal World
Thursday, December 04, 2014
Inequality isn't just about money. It's also about information. The lack of reliable data about developing countries makes things like development work and disaster relief much harder.
Real Voices of Protest
Thursday, December 04, 2014
Eight WNYC reporters across town gathered reactions from New York residents about the grand jury's decision to not indict the NYPD officer that placed Eric Garner in a deadly chokehold.
UAB Shuts Down Football Program
Thursday, December 04, 2014
The University of Alabama-Birmingham is terminating it's football program, a move that has angered the people of Birmingham and united a divided community.
Al Qaeda Group Holds American Journalist Hostage
Thursday, December 04, 2014
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has released a video of a man pleading for his life. The man in the video identifies himself as journalist Luke Somers.
Why the GOP Doesn't Want Another Shutdown
Thursday, December 04, 2014
The federal government’s funding expires on December 11th. House Speaker John Boehner wants to avoid a shutdown, but some hardliners are eager for a budget fight.
Turkey: The Heart of Syria’s War & Refugee Crisis
Thursday, December 04, 2014
This week the United Nations World Food Program announced that it had been forced to suspend food vouchers to some 1.7 million Syrian refugees because of a lack of funding from donors.
America: A Place of Liberty and Justice for Some?
Thursday, December 04, 2014
The death of Eric Garner and the failure to indict the NYPD officer who used a chokehold to restrain him is a painful reminder of the recent events in Ferguson.
A Fight to End Pregnancy Discrimination at Work
Wednesday, December 03, 2014
Pregnancy discrimination is not a new issue within the office, but attorney Gillian Thomas says it is becoming more commonplace as more women enter and remain in the workforce.
Good News, Lovers. The Divorce Rate Is Declining.
Wednesday, December 03, 2014
Most Americans have heard that 50 percent of marriages end in divorce. But recent data suggest marriages are lasting longer, in part because of economic change.
Solving the Elusive Problem of Income Inequality
Wednesday, December 03, 2014
Nobel winner Robert Shiller suggests that the U.S. adopt an income inequality index, which would raise taxes on the rich anytime the gap between rich and poor becomes too vast.
How Much Did You Pay For Your Christmas Tree?
Wednesday, December 03, 2014
It's the most wonderful time of the year for Christmas tree farmers. How much do you spend on a Christmas tree? Fill out our survey here.