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Boys to Men

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Wednesday, April 21, 2004

Society has imposed a hard set of rules on boys and men, denying them the ability to embrace certain emotions such as tenderness, empathy, grief and fear. Rebecca Walker’s new book compiles essays from a variety of writers confronting the attributes men espouse. Plus, Bob Simon from 60 Minutes discusses his interview with Muqtada al-Sadr in Iraq.

Our Man in Baghdad

Bob Simon Correspondent, 60 Minutes II on the 60 Minutes 11 interview with Muqtada al-Sadr
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Peter Klein Producer, 60 Minutes on the 60 Minutes II interview with Muqtada al-Sadr.

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Drafting Laws

Open Phones
listeners call in to discuss reinstating a draft law.

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Oh Man!

Rebecca Walker author, What Makes A Man (Riverhead Books, 2004)and Black White and Jewish discusses male identity
and Choyin Rangdrol Tibetan lama, featured in the book What Makes A Man (Riverhead Books, 2004)

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Opposites Attract

Open Phones
listener calls on their relationships with people of different political persuasions and whether they have broken up over political differences

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Getting Drafty?

Here’s what I think about Sen. Chuck Hagel’s idea for reviving the draft, which we had a call-in about today:

I love the idea because it’s the only equitable way to distribute military risk in our society.

I hate the idea because the government should never force ...

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