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a boat made by a Guantanamo Bay detainee

The art made by Guantánamo Bay detainees

Arts

The artwork of war detainees in Guantánamo Bay is now on part of an art exhibit in New York City.

The World

Takeouts: repealing ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell;’ the French Open starts

Global Politics

The Changing Face of the South

Briggs Initiative Founders Now Support the Repeal of the Death Penalty in California

Incarceration in America: Barriers to Re-entry

Green Collar Revolution

The green economy is booming, but there’s a shortage of trained workers. Living on Earth takes a look at one man’s vision for a green “pathway out of poverty”.

The World

This Week’s Agenda: ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ Repeal, START Agreement, Net Neutrality

Conflict & Justice

The Senate voted to repeal “don’t ask, don’t tell,” over the weekend. The law, enacted 17 years ago by President Bill Clinton, allowed gays to serve in the military, as long as they did not reveal their sexual orientation. Todd Zwillich, The Takeaway’s Washington correspondent, looks at what’s next for the repeal. Meanwhile, a number […]

The World

House takes up ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’; Senate eyes START

Conflict & Justice

Todd Zwillich joins us to talk about the chances of these bills in the House and Senate.

The World

Takeouts: listeners respond to ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

Conflict & Justice

The debate over ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ continues with announcements by some top military officials that they’d like to see the policy repealed. We hear from listeners who react to the news.

The World

Military leaders seek end to ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ policy

Conflict & Justice

Yesterday, top military brass announced their desire to see ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ laws investigated, and ultimately repealed. But not everybody who wears the uniform agrees.