Archive for December 23rd, 2009
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Just War
December 23
Hour 1
In his Nobel Peace Prize speech, President Obama spoke of a “just war” and a "just peace." This speech was nine days after he announced sending 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan. This hour, we talk about what it means to wage a "just war" in the modern age with University of Notre Dame peace studies professor DAVID CORTRIGHT and US Naval War College military ethicist MARTIN COOK.
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To give or not to give (holiday presents)
December 23
Hour 2
To give or not to give -- that is the question when it comes to holiday gifts. Our guest, JOEL WALDFOGEL of Penn's Wharton School says that holiday shopping does the economy no good. On the other hand, says Harvard psychology professor, giving is good for our souls. They both join Marty to talk about it.
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Just War December 23
Hour 1 In his Nobel Peace Prize speech, President Obama spoke of a “just war” and a "just peace." This speech was nine days after he announced sending 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan. This hour, we talk about what it means to wage a "just war" in the modern age with University of Notre Dame peace studies professor DAVID CORTRIGHT and US Naval War College military ethicist MARTIN COOK. -
To give or not to give (holiday presents) December 23
Hour 2 To give or not to give -- that is the question when it comes to holiday gifts. Our guest, JOEL WALDFOGEL of Penn's Wharton School says that holiday shopping does the economy no good. On the other hand, says Harvard psychology professor, giving is good for our souls. They both join Marty to talk about it.
