We talk Monday Morning Politics with time.com’s political editor Matt Cooper, including the news that possible presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani was stumping for Ralph Reed, former head of the Christian Coalition, in Georgia. Plus, memorable public apologies, the effect of Wal-Mart on organic food and healthcare and more on the John McCain commencement address at the New School University
Monday Morning Politic
Matt Cooper, political editor for Time.com
- the political implications of the Hayden hearings, and other news from Washington
» Matt Cooper at Time.com
- the political implications of the Hayden hearings, and other news from Washington
» Matt Cooper at Time.com
Media Culpa
Paul Slansky, co-author with Arleen Sorkin, My Bad: 25 Years of Public Apologies and the Appalling Behavior that Inspired Them (Bloomsbury, 2006)
- the best and the worst of apologies from prominent people
» My Bad website
- the best and the worst of apologies from prominent people
» My Bad website
Organic Growth
Charles Fishman, senior writer at Fast Company magazine and author, The Wal-Mart Effect : How the World's Most Powerful Company Really Works--and How It's Transforming the American Economy (Penguin, 2006)
- how Wal-Mart's size can set national policy on healthcare and organic food
» Wal-Mart Effect ...
- how Wal-Mart's size can set national policy on healthcare and organic food
» Wal-Mart Effect ...
McCain and Able
Jean Sara Rohe, graduating senior at New School University and commencement speaker
- on her speech at this year's commencement ceremony and the backlash from McCain's staff
- on her speech at this year's commencement ceremony and the backlash from McCain's staff
muni
An artist takes interest in the Municipal building -- the home of WNYC.
BLTshirt
The Brian Lehrer Show T-Shirt shows up in Memphis (courtesy of our board-op, Debbie).
Required Reading: May 22, 2006
In which: the AG says journalists could be prosecuted over leaks, some Republicans lose their zeal for military spending, John Roberts calls for fewer 5-4 decisions, the Bloomberg administration tries to solve a "diversity problem", a study says New Orleans is unprepared for the next flood, and Jim McGreevey speaks ...