Sarah Palin delivers her farewell speech at the annual Governor's picnic.
Political Junkie Ken Rudin is back with this week's roundup of all the political news, including Sarah Palin's farewell speech; the introduction of her successor, Sean Parnell; and the announcement by Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY) that he will not run for a third term. Political writer Al Cross joins us, to tell us who may run for Bunning's seat.
Michael Vick
Michael Vick has been reinstated by the National Football League after serving nearly two years of prison time for running a dogfighting ring. In a recent article for The Nation, sports writer and author Dave Zirin says that, while Vick has been reinstated by the NFL, there is hardly a guarantee that a team will risk the protest and publicity of signing him. Zirin's article is entitled, "The Reality of Vick's Return."
Telecommuting
At some point during the work day, whose mind hasn't wandered to thoughts of working from home, complete with pajamas and coffee in hand? We've all conjured up a glamourous idea of telecommuting, and many are living that dream. Today, we'll talk about the pros — and cons — of working from home with two authors who have written books about the subject, and the co-founder of Jelly, which combines working from home with the interaction of a traditional office environment.
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