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Greenspan shrugged

Article Abstract:

Federal Reserve Chmn Alan Greenspan is possibly the most powerful man in the US, in spite of his far-right ideological views which included his strong support for pro-abortion author Ayn Rand. However, Greenspan's time in office appears to have led him towards compromise and consensus.

Author: Hitchens, Christopher
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Vanity Fair
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0733-8899
Year: 2000
Influence, Greenspan, Alan, Rand, Ayn

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Top Dowd

Article Abstract:

Dowd, a former White House correspondent and editorial writer for the New York Times, has now joined the Op Ed page in the place of Ann Quinlan. Her reporting was often criticized for being too opinionated. Now some believe she does not have enough opinions for a column.

Author: Hitchens, Christopher
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Vanity Fair
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0733-8899
Year: 1995
Officials and employees, Criticism and interpretation, Journalists, The New York Times (Newspaper), Dowd, Maureen

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Hooked on Ebonics

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The Oakland, CA, school board attempted to classify black English as a genetically-based dialect but then modified its stance on the genetic aspect of language. The views of black writer James Baldwin, blacks in the UK and other topics are discussed.

Author: Hitchens, Christopher
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Vanity Fair
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0733-8899
Year: 1997
Analysis, Study and teaching, Language acquisition, Quotations, African American authors, African American writers, Black English, Baldwin, James, Oakland, California. Unified School District

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