October 13, 2009 ... (That's not a natural segue to spanking, but it will have to do.). Sweden was the first country to outlaw spanking 30 years ago. (Yes, you read that correctly). ...
http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2009/10/who_decides_what_is_a_big_deal.html
May 18, 2007 ... program has always been the "multicultural experience," that is to say, what does it mean that we are this melting pot or whatever, and not Sweden or Finland? ...
http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2007/05/cultural_infusions.html