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Tuesday, December 13 2005

  • "Ill-Informed and Misguided Comments" December 13, 2005

    Was the President's slow response to Hurrican Katrina prompted by racism? There was an illuminating exchange today between Scott McClellan and a reporter named April at the White Hous... (article)

  • Non-fiction Gems December 13, 2005

    Suggestions from our listeners, via email and phone. ["Best Books" - BL Show - 12/12/05] A Tale of Love and Darkness by Amos Oz. Translated from Hebrew by Nicholas de Lange Oz writes... (article)

  • Coming in 2008: the Friendlies December 13, 2005

    This weekend in the FT we caught our first view of the 2008 Beijing Olympic mascots. Judge for yourself; we think Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying, and Nini are Cutecute! The Fri... (article)

  • Typos of the Year December 13, 2005

    Forget all the best books, best movies, and unforgettable personalities lists of 2005 (haven't you already heard enough about Pope Benedict and Brokeback Mountain?) Regret the Error b... (article)

  • Required Reading: December 13, 2005 December 13, 2005

    Tough questions for President at third recent address on Iraq (Boston Globe) Bush estimates Iraq death toll at 30,000 and likens country to revolution-era America (Philadelphia Inquir... (article)

  • The Health of Healthcare December 13, 2005

    A memo leaked from Wal-Mart last month detailed ways the company could lower spiraling healthcare costs such as hiring younger workers. The memo fanned the flames of the debate over w... (episode)

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