US foreign policy’s focus on terrorism has led to a diplomatic game of musical chairs. Before September 11th, China was a hardly a close ally; now, bombings in Southeast Asia and North Korea’s chain-rattling have endeared the world’s most populous nation to a Republican administration. But are we overlooking China’s trespasses? Economist editor-in-chief Bill Emmott will give us his take. Also: Howard Rheingold, author of Smart Mobs, describes the “flash mob” phenomenon that is sweeping the nation.
California Dreaming
Doug Waller, congressional correspondent and Terry McCarthy, Los Angeles bureau chief, both for Time Magazine, on the bid for the California governorship and the weekend's political news
Mob Mentality
Howard Rheingold, author of Smart Mobs: The Next Social Revolution (Perseus Publishing, 2002), describes the" flash mob" phenomenon that is sweeping the nation--and the world.
In China We Trust
Bill Emmott, editor in chief of The Economist, on China's hidden military might
Lazy Boy
Al Gini, professor of philosophy at Loyola University, on his book, The Importance of Being Lazy: In Praise of Play, Leisure, and Vacation (Routledge, 2003)