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A recent public opinion poll by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press asks who is more patriotic—Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama.
Actor and former Sen. Fred Thompson once ran for president.
John talks about the Clinton campaign continuing to use the 3 a.m. crisis television ads.
The Root commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination.
John comments on an article by Jack White about American views on whether the King assassination involved a conspiracy.
Will talks about the Transportation Security Administration and nipple rings.
David discusses the story of a 7-year-old boy who has a school record saying he sexually harassed a classmate.
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Emily Bazelon is a Slate senior editor and writes about law, family, and kids. Her forthcoming book, Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Empathy and Character. Find her at emilybazelon@gmail.com or on Facebook or Twitter.
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