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Monday January 31, 2011

The New Republic: Why Tunisia's Revolution May Fail

The New Republic

January 31, 2011 • It seems as though the ongoing protests in Egypt were first inspired by the overhaul of President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in nearby Tunisia. But as Egypt carries on in the thick of their own uprising, David Rieff of The New Republic argues that Tunisia is left wondering if their revolution will succeed — or ultimately fail.

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New Nutrition Guidelines: Read Between The Lines On Red Meat

January 31, 2011 • The new USDA nutrition guidelines are pretty good at telling us what to eat, like more vegetables, lean meats, and low-fat milk. It's a little less clear when they're telling us what not to eat.

Read 'Unbroken' With Laura Hillenbrand And NPR

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Read 'Unbroken' With Laura Hillenbrand And NPR

January 31, 2011 • For the month of February, best-selling author Laura Hillenbrand will join NPR to lead discussions about her new No. 1 book, Unbroken. This book club will take place on Facebook, Twitter and NPR.org. Read on to find out how you can participate.

It's All Politics

Carol Moseley Braun Calls Rival Ex-Crack Head

January 31, 2011 • The target of the former senator's accusation denied ever using crack. The exchange took place at Trinity United Methodist Church whose former pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, became controversial for a few things he said.

Op-Ed: U.S. Should Embrace Change In Egypt

January 31, 2011 • Unlike in many demonstrations in the Middle East, protesters in Egypt are not denouncing the U.S. American officials have not fully embraced the protests. But Time magazine editor-at-large Romesh Ratnesar says the Obama administration should not fear the instability democracy may bring to Egypt.

Op-Ed: U.S. Should Embrace Change In Egypt

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It's All Politics

Jimmy Carter's Guess: Egypt's Mubarak 'Will Have To Leave'

January 31, 2011 • Carter also said he knows and likes Omar Suleiman, Mubarak's hand-chosen vice president. He described Suleiman as intelligent. The former president described the current crisis in Egypt as the most profound in the Middle East since he left office.

Three Eyewitness Books About Crime Fighting

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Three Eyewitness Books About Crime Fighting

January 31, 2011 • The best cop stories are written by cops themselves — and the crime reporters who cover them. Rick Baker, a retired Compton, Calif., police department detective sergeant, recommends some hands-on, eyewitness accounts by and about the men and women who keep us safe.

Can I Just Tell You?

Uprising, 'Great Migration' Offer Lessons In Dignity

January 31, 2011 • In her weekly commentary, host Michel Martin kicks off the program's February series focused on Black History Month. She notes the similarities between uprisings in the Middle East and the so-called "Great Migration" of 5 million Southern blacks in the U.S. fleeing to other parts of the nation.

Uprising, 'Great Migration' Offer Lessons In Dignity

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The Selective Subculture Of 'Fantasy' Gamers

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The Selective Subculture Of 'Fantasy' Gamers

January 31, 2011 • The complexity of the role-playing game Final Fantasy acts as a gatekeeper, keeping out all but the most persistent. And hard-core fans say that's just the way they like it.

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Holy Mackril! Or Is It Macrell?

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Holy Mackril! Or Is It Macrell?

January 31, 2011 • There are many ways to skin a cat, and just as many ways to spell "mackerel."

Double Take 'Toons: Neck Deep in Denial?

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Double Take 'Toons: Neck Deep in Denial?

January 31, 2011 • Yaakov Kirschen and John Cole ask, is Egypt more change than we can handle?

The Weekly Standard: Obama Won't Pull A Clinton

Weekly Standard

January 31, 2011 • Last week, many had a lukewarm reaction to President Obama's State of the Union speech. In the aftermath, William Kristol of The Weekly Standard wonders if Obama will be able to make a comeback for reelection similar to President Clinton's in 1996, and argues that it doesn't seem likely.

The New Republic: The Anti-Mubarak Love Train

The New Republic

January 31, 2011 • Much of the media coverage of the scenes in Egypt depicts violence, gunshots, and chaos. But Sarah A. Topol of The New Republic argues that actually, a large portion of the Egyptian protests are quite peaceful — especially in Tehrir Square.

Foreign Policy: Dealing With A New Arab World Order

Foreign Policy

January 31, 2011 • Many are comparing the protests in Egypt to the revolution in Iran in 1978. Robert D. Kaplan of Foreign Policy argues that the situations are more different than similar, and that the outcome in Egypt may serve to complicate U.S. foreign policy.

The Nation: Biden Is On The Wrong Side Of History

The Nation

January 31, 2011 • Last week, Vice President Joe Biden appeared on "PBS NewsHour" and, when asked, said that he did not consider Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak a dictator. John Nichols of The Nation argues against Biden's definition, and says that Biden's statement is one that he will probably end up regretting.

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