Problems, that is. Or not exactly problems, more like…reservations. Qualms? Misgivings! Exactly what part of issues don’t you understand? Anyway, journalist Leslie Savan is all over it. In her new book, Slam Dunks and No-Brainers, she breaks down, like, the lingo, or whatever.
Putting Out Miers
Dahlia Lithwick, senior editor at Slate
- why Harriet Miers withdrew her nomination for the Supreme Court
» Slate
» Harriet Miers' withdrawal letter
- why Harriet Miers withdrew her nomination for the Supreme Court
» Slate
» Harriet Miers' withdrawal letter
What's the Dealio?
Leslie Savan, author Slam Dunks and No Brainers: Language in Your Life, the Media, Business, Politics and, like, Whatever (Knopf, 2005)
- explains how pop language migrated out of the television and into your mouth
» Slam Dunks and No Brainers (Knopf)
- explains how pop language migrated out of the television and into your mouth
» Slam Dunks and No Brainers (Knopf)
30 Issues: Affordable Housing
Hilary Botein, coordinator for Housing First!, an affordable housing advocacy group
- on Bloomberg's and Ferrer's housing plans
» Housing First!
» Fernando Ferrer's plan for affordable housing
» Mayor Bloomberg's plan for affordable housing
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- on Bloomberg's and Ferrer's housing plans
» Housing First!
» Fernando Ferrer's plan for affordable housing
» Mayor Bloomberg's plan for affordable housing
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State of Affairs
Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations and former director of policy planning at the Department of State, and author, The Opportunity: America's Moment to Alter History's Course (PublicAffairs, 2005),
-on Iraq, intelligence, and
» Richard Haass (CFR)
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-on Iraq, intelligence, and
» Richard Haass (CFR)
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Photo File: Leslie Savan
Leslie Savan: Pop language, is like, so icky
Top Stories: October 27, 2005
Miers nomination crumbles (Washington Times)
Volcker report details kickbacks in oil-for-food program (NY Times)
MTA passes fare hikes over gov's objections (Newsday)
Port Authority held liable in 1993 bombings (NY Post)
Ferrer calls for downscaling of Atlantic Yards project (NY Daily News)
Miers withdraws
CNN's Dana Bash is literally out of breath over this one. In a letter, Miers cites unwillingness to share White House documents. More to come.
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