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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...
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