Shubha Bala

Shubha Bala appears in the following:

Back to School Shopping Blues

Monday, August 17, 2009

It's back to school time, which means that while parents head to stores to outfit their kids for a new school year, schools need to refresh their supplies as well. Some economists sa...

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[Web Special] Health Care Reform 101

Friday, August 07, 2009

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WNYC
Every day, there's more news from Capitol Hill on health care reform. Different lawmakers propose changes to three different bills, with updates as key players refine their position...
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Sarah Palin's Supporters Speak Out

Tuesday, July 07, 2009

For the most of the punditocracy, Sarah Palin’s resignation as Governor of Alaska last Friday remains a mystery. But for those on Team Sarah, her move was the right one. Joining us to...

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What's Next for Palin? An Alaskan Reaction

Monday, July 06, 2009

Sarah Palin has been a lot of things: hockey mom, a Miss Alaska pageant winner, a high school point guard, and a Republican Vice Presidential candidate. But in a few weeks, one thing ...

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What's Wrong With Our Governors?

Monday, July 06, 2009

On Friday afternoon, seemingly out of the blue, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin resigned. Her rambling announcement and strange career choice was only the latest chapter of gubernatorial ...

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Why Did Palin Quit? The View from Alaska

Monday, July 06, 2009

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin resigned late Friday afternoon with no warning. The reasons for her move remain a mystery. Is she making a play for national politics? Or is she really don...

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The Stonewall Riots and the Battle for Gay Rights

Friday, June 26, 2009

Timeline of gay rights since the Stonewall Riots » Forty years ago this weekend, while the nation was mourning the death of singer Judy Garland, New York City police raided a ...

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Twittering @Madagascar

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Because of restrictions, the political crisis in the island nation of Madagascar hasn't been covered much by the global media. So those who want to follow the ongoing struggle have tu...

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The gun control debate ten years after Columbine

Monday, April 20, 2009

Today marks the 10-year anniversary of the shooting at Columbine High School. On April 20, 1999, teenagers Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold opened fire on their classmates, killing a tea...

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A critical look at the Tata Nano

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Tiny, affordable cars may seem like a great idea for the environment and the pocketbook. But our guest Linda Blake says putting thousands of Tata Nanos on India's roads is actuall...

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