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Friday, August 31 2012

  • Movie Date: 'Oogieloves,' 'The Possession,' and 'Lawless' August 31, 2012

    Sometimes Rafer and Kristen hate movies. Sometimes they love movies. And sometimes they love movies in a way that other people hate them. This is one of those weeks. On the roster: ... (article)

  • We've Moved August 31, 2012

    Some of you might have questions about The Takeaway, namely “where are you?” In brief, we’ve moved. (article)

  • Today's Takeaway | August 31, 2012 August 31, 2012

    Mitt Romney takes his turn on stage and accepts the Republican nomination for president | Monitoring the rhetoric at the RNC: What did the Republican convention leave out? | Paralympi... (episode)

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    • Mitt Romney Takes His Turn on Stage August 31, 2012

      In all of the speeches, hubbub, and storylines coming out of the Republican National Convention, it sometimes seemed the leading man of the show would be overshadowed by the rising st...

    • What Did the Republican Convention Leave Out? August 31, 2012

      Tens of thousands of words were uttered onstage at the Republican National Convention this week. Some words cropped up repeatedly: "Jobs." "Economy." "Families." "Obama." Others, such...

    • A Beginner's Guide to Goalball August 31, 2012

      Goalball, for blind and visually impaired athletes, is played three on three. The sport was invented in 1946 for blind veterans returning from WWII. U.S. Paralympic athlete Jennifer ...

    • Who Wants To Live Forever? August 31, 2012

      While it seems we don’t want to live much longer than we do now, advanced aging is looking more and more like a reality. With improved hygiene, nutrition and medical advances, the U...

    • The Artful Branding of Mitt Romney August 31, 2012

      It’s simple, but true. We vote for people we like. Presidential candidate Mitt Romney has run on the platform that he’s a businessman, who will run the country like a boss runs a comp...

    • New Movie Releases: "Lawless," "The Possession," and "The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure" August 31, 2012

      It’s Friday when we talk about movies, and we’ve got three big openings this week, with a little bit of something for everyone. Shia LaBeouf and Tom Hardy team up as bootlegging broth...

    • What Happens When We Leave Afghanistan August 31, 2012

      <p>Little will be said at either of the national conventions about Afghanistan. But NATO forces have been fighting and dying for 11 years &mdash; and plan to leave within the next two.&nbsp;Is the job done?</p>

    • Who Dictates the Definition of "Rape"? August 31, 2012

      Though Todd Akin's comments on "legitimate rape" once again brought the issue of our country’s understanding — or misunderstanding — of rape to the forefront, arguments over statistic...

    • Holder Says No Prosecutions Against CIA for Harsh Interrogations August 31, 2012

      Closing a controversial three-year investigation, Attorney General Eric Holder announced yesterday that no one will be prosecuted for harsh interrogation techniques carried out by the...