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Monday March 31, 2008

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Militias v. the Military in Iraq

by Scott Cameron

March 31, 2008 • The Iraqi government launched attacks last week on Shiite militias in the south of the country. How will it deal with the consequences?

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Forget Tolstoy? Forget Paris.

by Barrie Hardymon

March 31, 2008 • Love me, love my bookshelf... Literary deal breakers.

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Trouble In Tibet

March 31, 2008 • With protests and violence in Tibet, we ask, "Who is the Dalai Lama?"

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Earth Hour '08

by Ashley Grashaw

March 31, 2008 • Earth Hour '08 -- what difference did it make?

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Coming Up

March 31st Show

by Gwen Outen

March 31, 2008 • On today's show, Sadr. Maliki, literary standards in romance, Dalai Lama and Tibet, Earth Hour.

Cutting Room Floor

My Way or the Highway

by Sarah Handel

March 31, 2008 • Moms: Staying home or working. Is it everyone's business?

Thursday March 27, 2008

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Your Political Roots

by Scott Cameron

March 27, 2008 • Stop arguing politics for a minute and tell us: Where do your political views come from?

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Get My Vote: Get Your Vote

by Barrie Hardymon

March 27, 2008 • This is your big chance! Tell the world how to get your vote!

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A Path With Many Brambles

by Barrie Hardymon

March 27, 2008 • Trying to find a path to peace...

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He Didn't Do It [Diddy]

March 27, 2008 • Bad sources implicate Diddy. Wrongly.

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What's Going on with All These Planes?

by Ashley Grashaw

March 27, 2008 • Maintenance re-inspections have diminished fliers' confidence in plane safety.

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March 27th Show

by Gwen Outen

March 27, 2008 • On today's show, Where do your politics come from?, "Get My Vote", false report at the L.A. Times, "The Much Too Promised Land".

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More Free Stuff!

by Sarah Handel

March 27, 2008 • On Freecycle, everything's free! No, seriously!

Wednesday March 26, 2008

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Name That Political Junkie

by Scott Cameron

March 26, 2008 • It's guest junkie day with Matt Bai... Are calls for Sen. Hillary Clinton to end her campaign unfair?

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Eat my Dust. And Vote for my Candidate!

March 26, 2008 • Do you still put political bumper stickers on your car?

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