Learning More About Sotomayor
Supreme Court confirmation hearings for nominee Sonia Sotomayor will begin in one week. Since her nomination, she has become a household name, but what exactly have we learned about her? Los Angeles Times Supreme Court reporter David Savage, law professor Stephen Carter, and SLAM magazine columnist Dave Zirin talk about Sotomayor's record and reveal some things we may not know about the Supreme Court nominee.
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin's abrupt resignation as governor of Alaska sent shock waves through the Republican Party and raised questions about Palin's political future. In an article for Vanity Fair entitled "It Came from Wasilla," reporter Todd Purdum talks about the emergence of Sarah Palin as the "sexiest and riskiest brand in GOP politics" and where she may be headed.
Journalism And Showbiz
Reports that include unemployment, wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, health care reform and a flailing economy dominate our headlines. But when major news intersects with the world of show business, how should it be reported? Ted Koppel talks about the show business of the news business and what happens when journalism and showbiz intersect.
Save The Salinger Archives
Author J.D. Salinger (best known for his novel The Catcher in the Rye) has not published an original work in four decades, and in a recent lawsuit, he is seeking the "recall and destruction" of a novel that was set to be published this summer. In this week's opinion page, Slate.com columnist Ron Rosenbaum explains why it's time we got some reassurance that Salinger's works will published at some point before he dies ... or we do.
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