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The Economy in Haiku
What if you could explain economics and finance in the form of a poem? Jess Walter writes about exactly that in “The Financial Lives of the Poets," a novel that centers on a journalist who gives up...
View ArticleAn Oral History of the Great Migration
The massive migration of black Americans from the South to the North in the early part of last century changed the social and cultural landscape of America forever. Six million African Americans...
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Party, Politicians Sliding Along Political Spectrum
It has been a successful primary season thus far for The Tea Party, especially with a surprising victory for Christine O'Donnell over former two-term governor and nine-term Congressman, Mike Castle, to...
View ArticleSmall Business Owners: Are You Hiring or Firing?
A bill to boost small businesses is making its way through Congress right now. We're calling out to small business owners and the people who work there: Is your company hiring or firing? Let us know in...
View ArticleWhat Do You Want to Know About the Oil Spill?
The well in the Gulf of Mexico that spewed oil all summer is now permanently sealed. We're looking back at what we can learn from the event. And we heard from you. Listeners and Facebook fans send in...
View ArticleWhat Would Make You Spend Again?
Even though the recession was declared officially over in June 2009, it doesn't feel like that for people still looking for work or unable to spend like they used to. But New York Times reporter Louise...
View ArticleThe Middle Class Outside America
This morning, Takeaway listeners and Facebook followers told stories about what it means to be part of America's middle class and how that's changing. Now, we're looking at the middle class outside...
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'Class' Pictures
We've been talking about what signifies class to you. And we're collecting your photos. Look around you. What objects or images represent economic class most to you (middle, working, upper)?
View ArticleWhat Had YOU Done By 26?
Mark Zuckerberg created the internet phenomenon of a generation, amassed billions of dollars and had a movie made about him ... all by the age of 26. As "Social Network" opens, what would you call the...
View ArticleHave You Ever Wanted to Outlaw Speech?
The Supreme Court will hear arguments next week in a case that may test the limits of free speech. What's something you’ve heard or read that you thought should be outlawed?
View ArticleIs a Politician Changing Your Mind?
Is a politician changing your mind this election season? As the mid-terms approach, is a candidate changing your mind about your vote? If so, how? If not, why not? We're starting a weekly check-in on...
View ArticleDo You Volunteer?
As the Peace Corps celebrates 50 years, we're looking for your stories of volunteering. Whether you were in the Peace Corps or not, when and where have you volunteered service — at home or abroad? And...
View ArticleWhat's Your Personal Jobs Report?
We'll get another gauge of the economic recovery when tomorrow's jobs report for September comes out. The monthly report from the Department of Labor gives the government's official unemployment rate,...
View ArticleYour Personal Jobs Picture
The economy lost a net total of 95,000 jobs last month, keeping the unemployment rate unchanged at 9.6 percent, as a wave of government layoffs in September outpaced weak hiring in the private sector....
View ArticleHow Does it Get Better?
A few weeks ago, Dan Savage started a video project where gays around the country tell gay kids that life gets better when you get older. We'll talk to Dan tomorrow, but we're looking for your stories...
View ArticleWhen Did You Stand Up to Your Bank, Phone Company, Landlord?
Some home owners are putting a halt to their foreclosures by pointing to flaws in the bank's paperwork. It's even leading to some backs putting a moratorium on all their foreclosure proceedings. We're...
View ArticlePicturing Class in your Workplace
We've been asking for examples of what signifies class in your life. You sent us great photos from your home life, but now we're asking specifically about your workplace. Look around your desk or...
View ArticleWhat Should Obama 2.0 Look Like?
As the president heads into the mid-term elections with a reshaped cabinet, we're looking at the next iteration of the Obama White House. Some Democrats say they're disillusioned with the president's...
View ArticleWhen Have You Been an Outsider or an Insider?
With the rise of the Tea Party and a pervading "throw the bums out" attitude throughout the country this election season, we're hearing a lot of talk about the merits of being a political outsider. But...
View ArticleHow Do You Go from Voter to Donor?
Barack Obama made waves in 2008 for the high level of small contributions to his campaign. This year, Tea Party candidates are drawing the same kind of campaign contributions. We'll talk tomorrow about...
View ArticleHow Do You Deal with Procrastination?
Procrastination is so widespread that it's become the subject of philosophical enquiry. A group of writers take on the problem of putting things off in a new collection of essays. And we're asking for...
View ArticleAre Some Sports Too Dangerous for Your Kids?
Right now, Rutgers University defensive back, Eric LeGrand, is in intensive care after a tackle sent him tumbling to the ground, head-first. LeGrand had emergency spinal surgery, but the injury left...
View ArticleWhat Part of US History Should Everyone Know?
Historians are criticizing the fourth-grade textbook in Virginia that says thousands of African Americans fought for the South during the Civil war. The author of the book, “Our Virginia: Past and...
View ArticleIs it Sexist to Look at Politics Through a Gender Lens?
Earlier this week, we annoyed many of our listeners when the writer Gail Sheehy called the Republican women running for election right now as "mean girls." Sheehy said candidates like Meg Whitman and...
View ArticleWhat Changes When You Find Out a Life Trait is Genetic?
Tomorrow we'll talk to two guests who look at some of the science behind why people are gay or straight. It's not just gay people who react when they hear that a trait is determined by genes or choice....
View ArticleThe Year of the Multi-Million Dollar Agenda
According to the Center for Responsive Politics, outside interest groups have poured almost $260 million into political campaigns this election season. That's nearly four times the amount spent by...
View ArticleWhat Could Still Persuade You?
This week's polls are giving analysts a better idea of which party will end up controlling Congress after the midterm elections. But one survey puts some of those predictions in doubt. The Associated...
View ArticleIs There Ever a Case for Insanity?
This weekend, Jon Stewart is leading a rally to restore sanity. But what's so wrong with getting a little angry and uncivil sometimes? Is there any circumstance where you thought shouting or kicking up...
View ArticleDoes Your Sister Make You Happy?
We're talking about a new study that finds people who have sisters tend to be happier. Tell us about your sister. Does she make you happy or drive you nuts? How so?
View ArticleWhat's Your Worst Nightmare?
People are passing out in movie theaters after seeing Danny Boyle's new film, "127 Hours," and it's not even out yet. James Franco stars as the man forced to sever his own arm after he gets trapped...
View ArticleAssignment: The Way We Say Things
Is it "PEE-kan" or "pee-KAHN"? "MO-bill" or "mo-BYLE"? The way we pronounce words is changing all the time and we're trying to track it. In the U.K., the British Library is trying to record how British...
View ArticleWhat Would You Give Up for the Deficit?
One of the hardest things for a politician to do is to ask people to give up benefits or pay more in taxes. Which is why President Obama appointed a bipartisan commission last February to come up with...
View ArticleIs Marriage Worth the Effort?
When the statistics for success are still grim (50 percent of marriages fail), we're asking: is marriage really worth the effort? Whether you're married, divorced or considering either, do you have a...
View ArticleWhat Can Get You Fired?
At some workplaces, it's sleeping on the job. At others, it's leaking news. What is a sackable offense at your place of work? We talk about this on Tuesday's show with Lewis Maltby, President of the...
View ArticleHow Much Should the Government Control the Internet?
The news this week that 15 percent of U.S. internet traffic was routed through China for 18 minutes back in April has some experts warning about the increased threats of cyber warfare. This is adding...
View ArticleAre the New Airport Scanners Making You Rethink Holiday Plans?
The backlash against new airport screening procedures is growing. Last month, the Transportation Security Administration started rolling out full body scanners that allow screeners to check for weapons...
View ArticleCould You Live Without Your Bank?
We're looking at the pros and cons of going without the use of a bank. Do you think you could live without your bank? Have you ever done it? We've been hearing from you by text message, Facebook and...
View ArticleBlack, Biracial or Mixed?
A new study says that biracial Americans of black and white ancestry are more often self-identifying as black. The study, published in the Social Psychology Quarterly, finds that the majority of...
View ArticleTurkey and Tirades
Holiday dinners have another tradition that not everyone wants to celebrate: tense conversations about politics. It happened at Thanksgiving and it's likely to happen around Christmas, so we're looking...
View ArticleHas Technology Made You Feel More Distant?
For an MIT professor, Sherry Turkle has a contrarian take on technology: Instead of bringing us together, she says it's actually making us more distant. In a new book called "Alone Together: Why We...
View ArticleQuestions for President Hu
Chinese President Hu Jintao arrives in Washington Tuesday nigth for the start of a four-day visit. Hu will start formal meetings with President Obama on Wednesday and will take questions from American...
View ArticleFirst Take: What Can China Do for You?
As Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in America for high level talks with President Obama, we devoted a whole hour this morning to issues surrounding China. Both leaders gave a joint press...
View ArticleHow Widespread is the Mob Today?
Today, the FBI made its largest mob raid ever, arresting 127 suspects. We're talking about just how pervasive the mob is today. Have you ever had what you thought was a mob experience? Here's what...
View ArticleYour Novel About the Obama Administration
The new political fantasy novel "O" imagines the 2012 political campaign of a candidate much like Obama. It's getting buzz mostly because of its author's unknown identity, but is it any good? We'll...
View ArticleIs America Losing its Edge in the World?
President Obama revealed a big theme of his upcoming State of the Union address: competitiveness. In a video preview released over the weekend, the president says it will be his number one focus in...
View ArticleWhen 'Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow' Was a Racy Song
It's hard to believe that the song, "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" was considered racy when it became a hit 50 years ago. It was the first ever number one from an all-black female group — The...
View ArticleWhat Cuts are Up for Debate Where You Are?
States across the country are facing serious budget troubles and they're debating what they can cut. What contentious cuts are up for debate where you are?
View ArticleShare Your Family Photos and the Stories Behind Them
Tomorrow, we talk to the founder of a multimedia project, which asks people with African ancestry to submit photos from their family archives, along with the stories behind them, as a way to uncover...
View ArticleAre You Essential in Your Job?
With a government shutdown looming, non-essential federal workers will be asked to stay home. When you think about your own job, do you think you're "essential" or not? Why/why not? Here are some of...
View ArticleCrack the Code
See if you can crack these codes. They all have the same key, so if you can figure out enough letters, you'll be able to get them all. Now, if you're feeling confident about code-cracking, see if you...
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