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George W. Bush and Alberto Gonzales (White House)Record Review
This Thursday, White House counsel Alberto Gonzales will begin his confirmation hearings for the position of Attorney General. Journalist Mark Danner, a staff writer for The New Yorker, joins us for a look at Mr. Gonzales's record, and discusses why Mr. Gonzales is expected to have to face some tough questions. Then, Robert Neuwirth shares his investigation of the new legal and social frontiers of the world’s squatter communities: Shadow Cities: A Billion Squatters, A New Urban World. Historian Bryan Mark Rigg reveals how one of Hitler’s soldiers helped rescue the Lubavitcher Rebbe from Warsaw in 1940 in Rescued from the Reich. And Dave King shares his debut novel about an injured Vietnam veteran’s struggle to find stability and happiness: The Ha-Ha.
Confirmation Hearings
Journalist Mark Danner previews some of the issues likely to come up as Alberto Gonzales begins his confirmation hearings for the position of Attorney General this Thursday.
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Events: Mark Danner discusses his book Torture and Truth on Wed., Jan. 12, at 6pm at Coliseum Books (11 W. 42nd St., between 5th and 6th Aves - across from Bryant Park).
Music:
"Salpica" by Mambotur
"Royksopp's Night Out" by Royksopp
Squatter's Rights
Investigative journalist Robert Neuwirth uncovers the complex social and economic structures being creating in the world's squatter communities: Shadow Cities: A Billion Squatters, A New Urban World.
Music:
Lonesome, Alloy Orchestra: "City Awakes" / "Factory"
Rescuing the Rebbe
Bryan Mark Rigg on the true story of how one of Hitler's soldiers helped rescue the Lubavitcher Rebbe from Warsaw in 1940: Rescued from the Reich.
Events: Bryan Mark Rigg gives talks at the Leo Baeck Institute on Jnuary 11 and the Yale Club on January 12 at 7PM.
Music:
Soundtrack to Charlotte Gray, music by Stephen Warbeck: "The Train" / "Charlotte Gray"
The Sound of Silence
Dave King shares his debut novel about a Vietnam veteran who lost the ability to speak as a result of a head injury he suffered during the war: The Ha-Ha.
» Read an excerpt of The Ha-Ha in the Reading Room
Events:
Dave King will be appearing on:
Thursday, January 13th at 6pm
Corner Bookstore
Madison Ave (Between 93rd and 94th Streets)
Wednesday, January 19th at 7pm
Book Court
163 Court St., Brooklyn
Wednesday, January 26th at 7pm
Barnes & Noble, Astor Place
Music:
Soundtrack to The Ice Storm, music by Mychael Danna: "Shoplift"
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