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Schools are failing.  At least that’s the consensus if you’ve read any school reporting or heard any politicians promising much needed school reform since, well, approximately the beginning of American public education. But … is it true?  Washington Post reporter and columnist for the American Journalism Review Paul Farhi explains to Bob why the story doesn’t add up.   

 

The Spinanes - Kid in Candy

Washington Post reporter, Paul Farhi, looks into the ubiquitous web ad that the Federal Trade Commission estimates has netted $1B so far.

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Soundcheck got called out in February for intimating that the Beatles would insert drug references into their songs. Well, we admit that "I Want to Hold Your Hand" may be innocent enough, and now we want you to confess which songs you’ve misunderstood. Washington Post reporter Paul Farhi joins us ...

Hillary Clinton may have earned an endorsement from Barbra Streisand but she whips up supporters at rallies with Tom Petty's "American Girl." Barack Obama prefers feel-good Motown hits. And John McCain recently used an ABBA tune. We look at how campaign trail music is chosen, with Washington Post reporter Paul ...