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My favorites of the year and the decade. - The Slatest: Evening Edition
Crime rates fall despite recession; Astor heir Anthony Marshall sentenced to prison (but will likely get out soon); Twitter turns a profit; Hewlett-Packard webcams accused of racism. - The Man Who Told A Christmas Story
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Why Copenhagen was the climate conference to end all climate conferences. - The Audio Book Club on Vladimir Nabokov
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One down, three to go to final passage. - Barack Obama's Holiday Card
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Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009
- A Gun-Nut Win On Health Reform
A fringe group muzzles health insurers on gun ownership. - The Casanova of Causes
How Arthur Koestler embodied the 20th century.
Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009
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The deal that won Sen. Harry Reid (we think) a filibuster-proof majority for health reform. - One Gift To Bind Them All
Streamline your holiday shopping by purchasing the same present for everyone on your list.
Friday, Dec. 18, 2009
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Why Al Franken told Joe Lieberman to stop talking. - Low Note
The musical Nine is bad in a compelling way. - Barack Obama's Facebook Feed
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The surprising reason why banks are suddenly repaying their TARP funds. - Does Congress E-Mail the President?
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Jeff Bridges gives the performance of the year in Crazy Heart. - James Cameron's Near-Death Tirade
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