http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/thehumancondition/archive/2009/11/23/five-easy-subject-changes-to-avoid-thanksgiving-fights.aspx 2009-11-23T07:30:21Z Today on Public Radio International's morning show, The Takeawa y, host John Hockenberry, Detroit Free Press columnist Rochelle Riley, and I discussed how to avoid family fights during Thanksgiving. As I mentioned on the show, some amount of discord may be inevitable this year: from health care to http://www.newsweek.com/id/223850 2009-11-21T12:00:00Z Your cover image was clearly intended to erode her credibility by placing her in the role of a sex object. Larry Hillis, Moab, Utah Sarah Palin is a college-educated mother and former mayor, governor, and VP candidate. She deserves a respectful discourse of her political views and professional http://www.newsweek.com/id/223788 2009-11-20T12:00:00Z Fear not, America: Oprah Winfrey isn't going anywhere. Yet. http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/thegaggle/archive/2009/11/19/this-flower-won-t-bloom-berg.aspx 2009-11-19T14:48:44Z Yesterday, political strategist Mark McKinnon made the case that Sarah Palin's popularity could create an opening for New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to run for president in 2012. Well, that's http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/thegaggle/archive/2009/11/18/newsweek-explains-thinking-behind-palin-cover.aspx 2009-11-18T12:35:51Z As Sarah Palin’s book tour kicked off this morning, the debate continues to rage about what exactly she means for America and the Republican Party. This week’s NEWSWEEK takes a look at those questions, exploring the unique challenges posed by a would-be candidate both loved and loathed but almost http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/thegaggle/archive/2009/11/18/john-thune-probably-not-the-next-big-thing.aspx 2009-11-18T10:16:08Z Perhaps as an antidote to Sarah Palin's media domination over the last two weeks, frequent Palin critic David Brooks offered on Thursday a different presidential http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/thegaggle/archive/2009/11/17/official-statement-on-newsweek-s-sarah-palin-cover.aspx 2009-11-17T15:34:07Z Newsweek, issue dated November 23, 2009 This week, to coincide with the release of Sarah Palin's book Going Rogue , NEWSWEEK's editors decided to print two essays (one by Evan Thomas , the other by Christopher Hitchens ) about the former Alaska governor and have her image grace our cover. The http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/thegaggle/archive/2009/11/16/payback-time-why-right-wing-men-rush-to-palin-s-defense.aspx 2009-11-16T15:47:59Z It’s nothing new when liberal women complain about sexism, but when conservative men take up the banner, calling NEWSWEEK sexist for portraying Sarah Palin on the cover in her jogging clothes, that catches my attention. Why do right-wing men rush to Sarah’s side to defend her? My theory is that http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/thegaggle/archive/2009/11/16/hillary-s-crush-on-david-miliband-and-other-tall-tales.aspx 2009-11-16T13:12:29Z Sarah Palin may be stealing headlines with the release of her memoir this week, but it was two contrasting stories about the original polarizer http://www.newsweek.com/id/222825 2009-11-14T12:00:00Z Richard Nixon sensed trouble. seated in the cow palace in San Francisco at the GOP convention in 1964, he listened as Barry Goldwater said: "I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty—is—no—vice." A 41-second ovation ensued. Then Goldwater continued: "And let me remind you