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John Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon talk politics. This week: That's Senator Franken if you please, Sarah Palin is back, and the Supreme Court rules on New Haven
...MOREKeeping the Fizz in the Journalism Biz: Thanks to technology, we may be entering a golden age, by Jack Shafer
...MOREIn this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss the recent spate of celebrity deaths, starting with Michael Jackson and the lesser lights – Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon and Billy Mays – eclipsed by his passing, the way obituaries have changed in the internet era, and what makes a good obit.
...MOREYour Money or Your Health: Everyone wants to cut costs. But what if saving my life is expensive? by Christopher Beam
...MOREDenver's Secret: Why so many green jobs are sprouting in Colorado, by Daniel Gross
...MOREJohn Dickerson, David Plotz, and Emily Bazelon talk politics. This week: President Obama and Iran, South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, and several decisions from the Supreme Court
...MOREButt Piracy: Why ban the tobacco industry when you can hijack it instead? By William Saletan
...MOREIn this week's Culture Gabfest, our critics discuss Woody Allen’s new film Whatever Works, the HBO vampire drama True Blood, and A Vindication of Love, Cristina Nehring’s defense of swooning passion.
...MOREEmily Bazelon, Meghan O'Rourke, and Hanna Rosin, the editors of Slate's new women's magazine DoubleX.com, discuss topics in the news. This week: martyr myths and the Neda video, passionate marriages, and the downness of "Up."
...MOREThe Big Money presents Every Day I Read the Book, featuring Daniel Gross. Dan's guest is Justin Fox, author of the book, "The Myth of the Rational Market: A History of Risk, Reward, and Delusion on Wall Street."
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