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Friday      
January 27, 2006
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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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