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Friday, January 23, 2009 2:29 AM

Doing the write thing

You might remember the question about whether Gwen Ifill, while working on a book that included a chapter about Barack Obama, should have moderated a vice presidential debate.During an online chat on Thursday, Ifill faced another question about her book
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Sunday, January 18, 2009 5:14 AM

Charity, revoked

This item from the Christmas season is telling. You've probably seen the heart-tugging newspaper series that double as charity appeals. This one blew up in the face of the Cincinnati Enquirer ((http://www.cincinnatibeacon.com/index.php/contents/comments/does_the_old_and_impoverished_child_sex_offender_deserve_a_gift_this_christ/).
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Friday, January 16, 2009 7:30 AM

*Swoon* It's POTUS!

Even if we're carefully detached on the beat, what happens when the nation's most celebrated politico comes to our newsroom? (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/inauguration-watch/2009/01/obama_visits_washington_post.html) Should we crowd around, crane
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009 12:55 AM

Is this healthy?

Give CNN credit for acknowledging the new possible conflict involving its on-air health expert (http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/06/gupta.surgeon.general/?iref=mpstoryview). But I have trouble with the reasoning. "Health and wellness matters" are fair
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