Google angered human rights activists when it agreed to censor web searches in China earlier this year. The New York Times Magazine writer Clive Thompson joins guest host Siddhartha Mitter. He believes an appetite for curiosity in the country will overcome the restrictions. Plus: can retired members of the military get court-martialed for speaking out against their civilian leaders?, breaking news from Nepal and listeners call in with their music picks.
Ga-ga for Gu-Ge
Clive Thompson, contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine
- what Google's restricted presence in China says about the country's plans for the internet
» The New York Times Magazine
- what Google's restricted presence in China says about the country's plans for the internet
» The New York Times Magazine
Civvies Civics
James Fallows, national correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly
- on the history of and rules for military criticism of civilian leadership
» James Fallows' website
- on the history of and rules for military criticism of civilian leadership
» James Fallows' website
Open Phones
- listeners share what music they are playing on their ipods... or tapedecks
Your Host, Siddhartha Mitter
Today's host, Siddhartha Mitter
Required Reading: April 21, 2006
The guest host madness continues today with Siddhartha Mitter (Brian's back on Monday, we promise!).
Required reading, TTLAIFF, in which: Nepal's king makes an offer to rebels, the FDA kills the high on 4/20, Harriet Miers may face the ax a second time, feds sweep a wood co. and ...