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Legal Questions Cloud Obama's ISIS Strategy
Friday, September 12, 2014
The Obama Administration says the Authorization for Use of Military Force, or AUMF, legally justifies for strikes in Syria and Iraq. But last year, the president called for its repeal.
So You Want To Be a Lawyer
Tuesday, September 02, 2014
Ditch the country club and move to Nebraska. Young law school graduates looking for clients are set to have more luck in rural towns where they're the only lawyer for miles.
Today's Takeaways: A Labor Day Special
Monday, September 01, 2014
This Labor Day, The Takeaway is all about hard work.
The Takeaway Weekender: The Summer of 2014, Racial Diversity, and Rewriting Memories
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Welcome to The Takeaway Weekender!
Examining The Inner Workings of ISIS
Friday, August 29, 2014
Newly seized documents reveal the organizational structure of ISIS—where its leaders come from, and how they became involved with the insurgent group.
Breaking the Glass Ceiling in Tech
Friday, August 29, 2014
Tech is one the fastest growing sectors of the American economy, but women continue to only represent a small portion of the workforce.
The U.S. & ISIS: New Questions Over Doing Deals With Dictators
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Do we know who our friends are? Though the U.S. once considered bombing Syria, some say that aligning with President Bashar Al-Assad, who has been fighting ISIS, is a necessary evil.
Hollywood's Favorite Bro Shares His Fantasy Football Tips
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Take a knee, news junkies—it's fantasy football season. Don't worry if you know jack about the game. Mark Duplass of "The League" stopped by to share his fantasy football tips.
‘House of Cards’ Vs. ‘VEEP’: What Washington Insiders Really Think
Monday, August 25, 2014
Television loves Washington, and apparently so do viewers. We asked some inside-the-Beltway experts how 'VEEP' and 'House of Cards' stack up.
'Mad Men's' Matthew Weiner on His New Film
Friday, August 22, 2014
Award-winning director Matthew Weiner discusses his new feature film “Are You Here," the success of "Mad Men," and the future of television.
'Til Death Do Us Part': Inside South Carolina's Domestic Violence Epidemic
Thursday, August 21, 2014
In South Carolina, one woman dies every 12 days from domestic violence. Yet the problem is a silent epidemic, with more animal shelters than domestic violence centers in the state.
From Rodney King To Michael Brown: The Narrative Of Ferguson
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Playwright and actress Anna Deavere Smith is known for her documentary-style plays about race in America. Here, she reflects on the narrative out of Ferguson.
White Sheriff Talks Race, Police With His Black Son
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Deputy Sheriff Kevin Fisher-Paulson is white; his adopted son is black. Here he reflects on conversations about race and police as protests continue in Ferguson.
Playing Fantasy with Hollywood's Favorite Bro
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
After a steady run of indie films, actor Mark Duplass has hit man-child stardom with "The League," his show about 30-something guys obsessed with fantasy football.
'The Black Album' Puts The Beatles Back Together for New Generation
Monday, August 18, 2014
"The Black Album" reimagines The Beatles, providing a compilation of songs from the solo careers of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Star.
The Takeaway Book Club: 'All Our Names'
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
"All Our Names" is the new work from author Dinaw Mengestu, a recipient of the 2012 MacArthur Foundation genius grant. This book has been selected as the third work to be featured in ...
The Man That Touched America: A Tribute to Robin Williams
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Throughout his life, Robin Williams electrified the screen with his wit, humor, compassion, and kindness. He was a man that touched America, and will be missed by the world. Help us s...
New Lives and A Land Torn Apart
Monday, August 11, 2014
An American immigrant in Israel explains why she made the decision to move and why she’s confident in the country’s future. One Arab-Israeli writer had long-embraced his role as someo...
Roxane Gay Breaks The Rules With 'Bad Feminist'
Wednesday, August 06, 2014
Writer Roxane Gay is all about living in the contradictions. She says feminism is messy, and that capital-F feminism could do with a little more messiness.