News 2004-12-14:

Robert Novak, Syndicated Columnist and CNN Crossfire Host, discusses the intelligence bill, Iraq, and President Bush's cabinet nominees.

Tavis Smiley, Talk Show Host at National Public Radio, discusses his resignation from NPR, minorities in journalism, and issues in the news.

Is it only Mr Bean who resists this new religious intolerance?

HOLY SMOKE: What were the Crusades really about?

Confessions of an Economic Hit Man: How the U.S. Uses Globalization to Cheat Poor Countries Out of Trillions (Biff: this guy is too amusing; one of the more hapless con artists I've seen. One of his former books is titled Psychonavigation: Techniques for Travel Beyond Time)