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    <title>NPR: Talk of the Nation Opinion Page Podcast</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Every Monday, 'Talk of the Nation' hosts a live discussion with the author of a&#13;
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Every Monday, 'Talk of the Nation' hosts a live discussion with the author of a&#13;
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      <title>Op-Ed: Huckabee And Palin Chose Celebrity</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In the <em>New York Times,</em> columnist Ross Douthat argues Mike Huckabee and Sarah Palin embraced celebrity after losses in 2008, and thus can never become president. Douthat believes republicans need a leader who prefers "leadership to the pleasures of celebrity."]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:27:04 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the New York Times, columnist Ross Douthat argues Mike Huckabee and Sarah Palin embraced celebrity after losses in 2008, and thus can never become president. Douthat believes republicans need a leader who prefers "leadership to the pleasures of celebrity."]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>What Can We Learn From Fort Hood?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The mass shooting on Nov. 5 in Texas left 13 dead and dozens wounded. In the aftermath of the violent outburst, guests and callers weigh in on the troubling questions raised by the tragic shooting: What motivated the Army psychiatrist to allegedly open fire on his fellow soldiers?  Could the shooting have possibly been prevented?]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:53:25 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The mass shooting on Nov. 5 in Texas left 13 dead and dozens wounded. In the aftermath of the violent outburst, guests and callers weigh in on the troubling questions raised by the tragic shooting: What motivated the Army psychiatrist to allegedly open fire on his fellow soldiers?  Could the shooting have possibly been prevented?]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,The Opinion Page,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>30:19</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Op-Ed: 'I'm A Doctor. So Sue Me. No, Really.'</title>
      <description><![CDATA[As the debate over health care continues, members of congress and the American Medical Association argue that tort reform is key to reigning in costs. Dr. Rahul K. Parikh explains why he believes capping malpractice suits won't fix rising health care costs.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:26:42 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120022237&amp;ft=2&amp;f=5139316</link>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As the debate over health care continues, members of congress and the American Medical Association argue that tort reform is key to reigning in costs. Dr. Rahul K. Parikh explains why he believes capping malpractice suits won't fix rising health care costs.]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Op-Ed: Beware Hidden Costs Of Nuclear Deal</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Michael Singh, fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, believes that the United States should be commended for its willingness to meet with Iran.  But Singh is skeptical about the hidden costs of a prospective deal on Iran's nuclear fuel.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:05:35 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Singh, fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, believes that the United States should be commended for its willingness to meet with Iran.  But Singh is skeptical about the hidden costs of a prospective deal on Iran's nuclear fuel.]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Op Ed: America Needs A Good Enemy</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In a piece for the <em>Los Angeles Times</em>, columnist Gregory Rodriguez floats one possible solution to "increasingly vitriolic and even seditious rhetoric."  He suggests a threatening external enemy would help unite the U.S.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:14:05 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In a piece for the Los Angeles Times, columnist Gregory Rodriguez floats one possible solution to "increasingly vitriolic and even seditious rhetoric."  He suggests a threatening external enemy would help unite the U.S.]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Op-Ed: Israel's Gaza Vindication</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Jackson Diehl, deputy editorial page editor and columnist for <em>The Washington Post,</em> acknowledges that Israel's attack on Gaza wasn't popular in Washington. However, in a piece for the paper, he argues that it was effective and may influence how the country deals with Iran.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:38:14 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113279025&amp;ft=2&amp;f=5139316</link>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jackson Diehl, deputy editorial page editor and columnist for The Washington Post, acknowledges that Israel's attack on Gaza wasn't popular in Washington. However, in a piece for the paper, he argues that it was effective and may influence how the country deals with Iran.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,The Opinion Page,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>11:28</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Op-Ed: An Equal Opportunity For Health?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In a column for <em>The Chicago Tribune</em>, Mary Schmich argues that taking personal responsibility for your health isn't as simple as everyone makes it out to be.  Schmich reminds readers that many Americans do not live in walkable neighborhoods and cannot afford healthy food.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:02:28 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In a column for The Chicago Tribune, Mary Schmich argues that taking personal responsibility for your health isn't as simple as everyone makes it out to be.  Schmich reminds readers that many Americans do not live in walkable neighborhoods and cannot afford healthy food.]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Op-Ed: Hands Off My Haagen-Dazs And IKEA</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Charlotte Allen's fed up with guidance offered by the "spend-more crowd," who decry inexpensive consumer goods and advocate for local food.  In a piece for the <em>Los Angeles Times,</em> she calls out the "spending enthusiasts" for sending the wrong message in a down economy.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:14:38 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112412412&amp;ft=2&amp;f=5139316</link>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Charlotte Allen's fed up with guidance offered by the "spend-more crowd," who decry inexpensive consumer goods and advocate for local food.  In a piece for the Los Angeles Times, she calls out the "spending enthusiasts" for sending the wrong message in a down economy.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,The Opinion Page,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>10:23</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Op-Ed: Two-Year Sentence For Rapper 'Excessive'</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Antavio Johnson, a 20-year-old rapper, has been sentenced to two years in prison for writing and rapping lyrics that threaten to murder two police officers he claims harassed him. In an op-ed for The Daily Beast, law professor Anita Allen calls the sentencing "outrageous."]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:10:50 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Antavio Johnson, a 20-year-old rapper, has been sentenced to two years in prison for writing and rapping lyrics that threaten to murder two police officers he claims harassed him. In an op-ed for The Daily Beast, law professor Anita Allen calls the sentencing "outrageous."]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title>Op-Ed: Let Soldiers Drink Beer</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Reports raise concern about rising rates of alcohol abuse among soldiers fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq. In an op-ed for <em>The Washington Post,</em> retired Army Lt. Col. Charles Krohn argues that with soldiers sacrificing so much, a case of beer actually helps keep morale up.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:24:33 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Reports raise concern about rising rates of alcohol abuse among soldiers fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq. In an op-ed for The Washington Post, retired Army Lt. Col. Charles Krohn argues that with soldiers sacrificing so much, a case of beer actually helps keep morale up.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:keywords>NPR,National Public Radio,The Opinion Page,Morning Edition,All Things Considered,Fresh Air</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:duration>16:54</itunes:duration>
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