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Justice Scalia's Most Eccentric Habits
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Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009
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Prepare to be bludgeoned. - The Slatest: Morning Edition
Fresh troops will be sent to southern Afghanistan; Clinton lobbied New York governor not to give Senate seat to Caroline Kennedy; Dobbs tries to make nice with Latinos; Obamas add personal touches to first state dinner. - Wherefore Turkey?
How poultry made its way onto the holiday menu. - For the Love of God
My boyfriend won't have sex with me for religious reasons. Should I leave him? - Facebook Plotting an IPO?
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Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009
- Poll Dance
Stop comparing Sarah Palin's approval ratings with Barack Obama's. - Whinge Purge
Why Obama supporters ought to count their blessings. - "Rough Night?"
How do you know whether someone was asleep when he strangled his wife? - Simple Giving
C'mon, you can do better than a gift card. - The Time Scalia Got It Wrong
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Why green beans have no place on a Thanksgiving menu. - Roosevelt's Last Days
Did cancer kill FDR? - Outfoxed
How Roald Dahl's stories for children eclipsed his fiction for adults. - The Alienator
Making sense of Justice Scalia's personality—and his theory. - Jewish Mother Russia
In Birobidzhan, history is all about finding ways to forget the past. - Mmm ... Turk'y
The search for a palatable vegetarian bird. - The Greenest Bird
Which kind of turkey is best for the environment? - "Funeral"
A weekly poem, read by the author. - Black Friday Is for Suckers
Netbooks, e-book readers, and other post-Thanksgiving bargains to avoid.
Monday, Nov. 23, 2009
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No one wants America to be the sole global superpower, but no one wants to share the load. - Breast Practices
Why taxing plastic surgery is a bad idea. - Write Like Sarah Palin
A Slate contest. - How Do Refugees Pass the Time?
It depends on how long they plan to stay. - All Politics Is Tribal
Obama's Afghanistan strategy should team our soldiers with their militias. - Hang Up and Listen, the Bad Luck of the Irish Edition
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CBO changes its mind about the Pelosi bill's cost. - Thanksgiving Misgivings
Prudie talks turkey with advice seekers about the upcoming holiday and all its pitfalls. - Dear Prudence: Go Ask Your Own Doctor!
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The "war on terrorism" didn't cause the Fort Hood shootings. - The Turkey-Industrial Complex
How do farmers produce so many birds for Thanksgiving? - Barack Obama's Facebook Feed
Health care, Sarah Palin, and Khalid Sheikh Muhammad's iTunes playlist. - What I Saw Inside China's—and the World's—Most Important Dam
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Does watching football lead to domestic violence? - Moderation
Sen. Blanche Lincoln's Web site can't make up its mind about the public option. - The Real Secret of Feminism
Gail Collins reveals who actually made change happen. - Jewish Mother Russia
What if Israel had been in the Soviet Union?
Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009
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How to fix the Senate health reform bill. - Jesus vs. Allah
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Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009
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Made in China—and sold there, too.
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