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Politics & Society Sarah Palin, A View From Anchorage

Supporters and detractors alike can't seem to get enough of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Anchorage Daily News columnist Michael Carey discusses the woman who promises to bring "a little bit of reality from Wasilla Main Street" to Washington, D.C. ()

Corinne Bailey Rae; 'Another Rainy Day'
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Artist:
Corinne Bailey Rae
CD Title:
Corinne Bailey Rae [2 CD]
Label:
Capitol
Catalog Number:
84570
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- Label: Capitol
- Released: 2007
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Carla Bley; 'Major'
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Carla Bley
Composer:
Bley
CD Title:
Rarum, Vol. 15: Selected Recordings
Label:
ECM
Catalog Number:
000179502
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Ellis, John & Double-Wide; 'Dance Like There's No Tomorrow'
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Artist:
Ellis, John & Double-Wide
Composer:
Ellis
CD Title:
Dance Like There's No Tomorrow
Label:
Hyena
Catalog Number:
59365
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- Artist: John Ellis & Double Wide
- Label: Hyena
- Released: 2008
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Todd Sickafoose; 'Pianos of the 9th Ward'
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Artist:
Todd Sickafoose
Composer:
Sickafoose
CD Title:
Tiny Resistors
Label:
Cryptogramophon
Catalog Number:
600138
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- Released: 2008
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Calexico; 'Close Behind'
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Artist:
Calexico
Composer:
Burns
CD Title:
Feast of Wire
Label:
Quarterstick
Catalog Number:
78
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Charlie Hunter Quintet; 'Mestre Tata'
Mestre Tata
Artist:
Charlie Hunter Quintet
Composer:
Hunter
CD Title:
Right Now Move
Label:
Rope a Dope
Catalog Number:
93137
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Commentary For Candidates, An Accent on Authenticity
What do Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, George W. Bush, and John Edwards have in common? They've all been criticized for the way they speak. Linguist Geoff Nunberg has some thoughts about candidates and regional cadence. ()

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