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January 27, 2006

DC Wrap

The national political editor of The Wall Street Journal parses poll numbers, the Alito nomination and the upcoming State of the Union Address.

Vikram Seth’s Storied Lives

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The National Book Critics Circle award winning author Vikram Seth tells the story of his great aunt and uncle, a story which surprised even himself.

Israelis React to Hamas Win

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To understand how the Hamas victory is seen in Israel, we speak with two people each representing difierent points of the political spectrum.

Don’t Lie to Oprah

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Author James Frey learned that lesson the hard way.

Obsessive Drawing

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A new exhibit spotlights five self-taught artists who share the horror of the blank page.

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Friday, May 18, 2012
The Appian Road, in the Monti Aurunci area of Italy. (Robert Kaster/University of Chicago Press)

For many people, this time of year is an occasion for road trips — up and down the coasts, across the U.S., through Europe. For Robert Kaster, it was a time to venture along the most ancient roads of all time: the Appian Way in Italy.

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Friday, May 18, 2012
(Michael M. Phillips/Wall Street Journal)

It was supposed to be a calm ride for marines travelling in Zaranj, along Afghanistan’s border with Iran, but a suicide bomb changed that. Photographer Michael Phillips witnessed the scene unfold and joins us.

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Thursday, May 17, 2012
Musician John Fullbright at Here & Now studios at WBUR in Boston. (Jesse Costa/Here & Now)

Okemah, Okla., is the birthplace of folk legend Woody Guthrie. It’s also the hometown of singer-songwriter John Fullbright, who at just 24, is already being compared with folk great Townes Van Zandt.

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