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Essay Question: The War vs. George W. Bush's War. Compare and Contrast (50 points).

Peter Smith | Posted 09.27.2007 | Politics

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Peter Smith

In Bush's desert folly, nobody back home sacrifices, except for the families and friends of the men and women fighting the war.

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PBS Cleans Up At News Emmys

Los Angeles Times | Matea Gold | Posted 09.25.2007 | Media

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PBS dominated the field Monday during the 28th annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards, racking up 10 wins for a collection of unflinching programs on...

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Censoring the Greatest Generation

David Harsanyi | Posted 09.23.2007 | Media

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David Harsanyi

Does anyone else find it ironic that on PBS tonight, Ken Burns' film documenting the great sacrifices of freedom in WWII will have the words of the very men who fought for it edited out?

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Saving Private Ramos

Roberto Lovato | Posted 09.21.2007 | Politics

Read More: Latino Politics, Ken Burns' WWII Documentary, World War II, Latino Veterans, Latino WWII Veterans, Pbs, Ken Burns, Politics News
Roberto Lovato

2007-09-21-saving_ramos_fp.jpgKen Burns and PBS have been embroiled in the "War" controversy since a UT Austin scholar and several other Latino leaders discovered that the film excluded Latino vets.

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Documentarian Burns Could Tackle Vietnam War Next

Broadcasting & Cable | John Eggerton | Posted 09.19.2007 | Media

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Documentary producer Ken Burns told a National Press Club audience in Washington, D.C., Wednesday that he will never say never to war again, with a Vi...

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Ken Burns New WWII Series And The Subtext Of Iraq

Newsweek | David Gates | Posted 09.17.2007 | Entertainment

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"The thing that really got me mad," Ken Burns says in explaining why he felt called to begin "The War," his forthcoming documentary series, "was findi...

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Why Does Commercial News Suck?

Daniel Brook | Posted 09.16.2007 | Media

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Daniel Brook

The context of reporting changes everything. If you were watching Brian Williams, you'd be popping the champagne corks. If you were watching Jim Lehrer, you'd be contemplating moving to Costa Rica.

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Balancing Your Life: Why Are Celebrity Soundbites More Viable or Important than Mine or Yours?

Ellen Susman | Posted 09.12.2007 | Living

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Ellen Susman

What about this? NON-CELEBS SPEAK OUT ABOUT DAILY LIFE AND WORK BALANCE. After all, their daily life is more relevant to ours than Angelina's or Kate Hudson's.

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