Oct 2nd, 2008 · Known as a cultural critic, Clive James is gaining deserved recognition as a poet. Lucid and fun, these poems touch on literary life, mortality, religion — and unrequited love for the stars of women's tennis.
Sep 19th, 2008 · Why on earth are Monk and The Amazing Race sets to make Emmy history? Forget who we think should win Sunday. TV critic Andrew Wallenstein lists the nominees whose victories would be "criminal." Even darling 30 Rock comes under Wallenstein's fire.
Sep 8th, 2008 · Automakers are asking for as much as $50 billion in subsidized loans to help retool old plants. Congress already approved $25 billion last year, as part of a bill requiring automakers to improve gas mileage by 2020.
Sep 4th, 2008 · Sarah Palin's speech didn't really prove whether the 44-year-old former small-town mayor deserved the job of vice president after just 21 months as Alaska governor. But John McCain's running mate did show she knew how to take a punch, and how to deliver one, with a sly grin.
Aug 26th, 2008 · The retail giant defines produce grown in the same state as "locally grown." But advocates of locally grown food say only produce with short traveling times deserve the label.
Aug 20th, 2008 · The songs on this list were made before iTunes was a glimmer in Steve Jobs' eye, so it stands to reason that they sound better bumping out of car speakers. Give these a spin and then track down the CDs, because they deserve to be heard the old-fashioned way. Turn your woofers up and roll down your windows — all of them.
Jul 31st, 2008 · We've talked about the jazz greats, but what about the others? Many musicians have not gotten the recognition that they deserve - including Grammy-award winning Billy Childs and singer Robert McCarther - both of whom join Farai to help wrap up our series on Jazz.
Jul 20th, 2008 · Daniel Flanagan was a high-school dropout in a dead-end job; a self-described loser. But when faced with the responsibility of fatherhood, Flanagan decided to change his ways and return to school. He believes we all deserve "do-overs" in life.