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Thursday, August 30 2012

  • Today's Takeaway | August 30, 2012 August 30, 2012

    Vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan introduces himself to the nation with GOP convention speech: How did he do? | The Paralympic Games start in London and are on track to be the big... (episode)

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    • How Effective Was Paul Ryan's Convention Address? August 30, 2012

      Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan headlined the Republican National Convention last night. Ryan is considered by many to be the face and brains of the party’s political...

    • Sikh Outreach at the RNC August 30, 2012

      Ishwar Singh, head of the Sikh Society of Central Florida, became the first Sikh to take the stage at a national convention for the GOP. Many members of the Sikh community applauded t...

    • The London Paralympic Games Open with a Bang August 30, 2012

      <p>London&rsquo;s Paralympic Games are on track to be the biggest in history, with 11 days of competition including 4,280 athletes from 165 countries &mdash;&nbsp;17 countries more than the last Paralympics in Beijing.</p>

    • Withstanding a Hurricane: Lessons in Resilience August 30, 2012

      Daniel Aldrich and his wife had moved to New Orleans in 2005 and was caught off guard by Hurricane Katrina. The experience inspired the political science professor, to study how commu...

    • A Democratic Politician Turned Republican Star August 30, 2012

      In 2008 former congressman Artur Davis gave a rousing speech at the Democratic National Convention seconding the nomination of then presidential candidate Barack Obama. On Tuesday nig...

    • The Resurrection of Condoleeza Rice August 30, 2012

      This year's Republican National Convention has been about the young new stars of the party and an obvious distancing from the Bush Era. The party's strategy did not, however, apply to...

    • Exploring the Culture of Disability at the Paralympic Games August 30, 2012

      This week the London Paralympic Games have brought increased attention to people with disabilities, built upon the athletes and the artistic community represented in the Cultural Olym...

    • Meet the Delegates: Rick Santorum Supporters August 30, 2012

      This week, The Takeaway has profiled to Republican National Convention delegates from across the country about the GOP convention and what they think about the future of the country. ...

    • Elvis Presley's Bible Goes To Auction August 30, 2012