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Tuesday, September 25 2012

  • Madeleine Albright on Defining Blasphemy September 25, 2012

    John spoke with former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright today in an interview that will air tomorrow on The Takeaway. John asked the former secretary if and how the United Nation... (article)

  • Today's Takeaway | September 25, 2012 September 25, 2012

    Virginia: For the Love of Swing Voters | Dropping the Dropout Rate | Listeners on Their Child's Education | New Report Highlights Extent of Civilian Causalities from Drone Attacks | W... (episode)

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    • Virginia: For the Love of Swing Voters September 25, 2012

      The presidential campaigns only have 41 days left to get to every corner of every battle ground state and get out the vote. That effort includes Virginia, where Obama holds a slight l...

    • Dropping the Dropout Rate September 25, 2012

      The dropout rate for at-risk students in American public high schools is staggeringly high, but that doesn't mean the situation is hopeless. The Takeaway looks at one school that's fo...

    • Your Stories on Education September 25, 2012

      This week the show is taking a close look at education in America, with interviews with education experts from around the country. Takeaway listeners have had a lot to say about this ...

    • Report: Civilians Bear the Brunt of Drone Attacks September 25, 2012

      The CIA drone program in Pakistan has targeted and killed more low-level militants than senior commanders, according to a new report by Stanford University and New York University. Th...

    • Trial by Plea Bargain September 25, 2012

      Last year, guilty pleas resolved more than 97 percent of federal cases prosecuted to conclusion by the Justice Department. That rate is way up along with the number of federal crimina...

    • Why Arizona Represents the American Political Past, But Not Its Future September 25, 2012

      With the presidential campaign in full swing, issues like immigration, gun control, and education are being discussed on a national stage, and Arizona is inevitably a key part of that...