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Wednesday, May 16 2012

  • Today's Takeaway: Pissed Off Voters Could Decide Elections May 16, 2012

    You've probably heard pundits point to various attributes of each presidential candidate, Obama's likeability or Romney's stance on the economy, for instance, as explanations of why t... (episode)

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    • Obama's Gay Marriage Position Mobilizes Latino Supporters May 16, 2012

      Not surprisingly, President Obama’s announcement last week in support of same-sex marriage appeared to mobilize his gay supporters. But, contrary to what some might expect, it also ap...

    • Facebook's Mobile Problem May 16, 2012

      We’ve been talking all week about Facebook’s looming step into public life, set to take place this Friday. But since the social networking giant filed for its IPO back in February, th...

    • Take Me Out to the Ball Game May 16, 2012

      Since joining the Atlanta Braves in 2009, organ player Matthew Kaminski has earned a reputation for the his highly personalized — and often playful — introductory music he gives pla...

    • Is The Filibuster Unconstitutional? May 16, 2012

      It’s hard to imagine the Senate without the filibuster, but now the non-profit group Common Cause is filing a lawsuit against the Supreme Court claiming that the notorious senate proc...

    • Pissed Off Voters Could Decide November Elections May 16, 2012

      You've probably heard pundits point to various attributes of each presidential candidate, Obama's likeability or Romney's stance on the economy, for instance, as explanations of why t...

    • A Sign of the Times: Underearners Anonymous May 16, 2012

      You’ve probably heard of Alcoholics Anonymous. Maybe you’ve heard of Narcotics Anonymous, or Gamblers Anonymous. But have you ever heard about Clutterers Anonymous? Or Online Gamers A...

    • 20 years later, Mladic stands trial May 16, 2012

      The trial of Bosnian Serb military leader Ratko Mladic begins in the Hague Wednesday morning. Mladic is being tried before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavi...

    • Gay Republican Campaigns in Massachusetts Congressional Race May 16, 2012

      Richard Tisei is running to represent Massachusetts' 6th congressional district, against Democratic incumbent, John Tierney. If he's successful, Tisai will be the first gay Republican...

    • A Mathematician's Take on America's Obesity Epidemic May 16, 2012

      A new study predicts that 42 percent of American adults will be obese by 2030. And all this week we’re looking at that prediction with people we might not normally think of as obesity...