Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'column'

Slate Answers Your Leftover Questions

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:00:00 EST

Why do cockroaches flip over when they die and who decided that it's unacceptable to wear a shirt two days in a row? These are just some of the questions sitting in Dan Engber's inbox right now. At the end of the year, his column, The Explainer, allows readers to vote on which questions they want answered.

Why Are Suffering Airlines Still Charging So Much...

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:00:00 EST

Economic hardship has invaded most industries and airlines are not immune. Scott McCartney, writer of the Wall Street Journal's Middle Seat column, discusses how airlines are coping with slumping demand in what's supposed to be the busiest season of the year.

'Tastings' Columnists On What To Drink Now

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:38:00 EST

Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher, the husband-and-wife team behind The Wall Street Journal's weekly wine column Tastings, join Terry Gross to talk grapes, glassware and more — all with an eye on the bottom line.

Ohio Visits Pay Off For Obama

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:13:00 EST

In 2004, Ohio went President Bush's way. This year, the Buckeye State went in the win column for Democrat Barack Obama. Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland tells Steve Inskeep that one reason Obama carried the state is that he visited it many times.

Final Call: Obama Wins; Dems Gain In Congress

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:51:00 EST

It's hard to imagine a scenario in which Barack Obama doesn't win the White House. By our count, every state John Kerry carried four years ago is in the Obama column today, and he is also ahead in several states that President Bush won. In addition, expect the Democrats to pick up seven seats in the Senate and 17 in the House.

Christopher Buckey Leaves 'National Review'

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:00:00 EDT

A blog posting titled, "Sorry, Dad, I'm Voting for Obama" cost that son his job at the family business The family business: the conservative magazine, the National Review. The author: Christopher Buckley. After posting his endorsement, the backlash made it clear he had to give up his column at the magazine his late father, William F. Buckley, Jr., founded more than 50 years ago. In Christopher Buckley's words, he's been "fatwahed" by the conservative movement.

Puppini Sisters' Lament In Three-Part Harmony

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:02:00 EDT

The Puppini Sisters' shtick is to take the style of The Andrews Sisters and add postmodern zing. In the group's outstanding original tune "Jilted," the result sounds like a confessional column from a Swing Era edition of Cosmo.

Conservative Commentator Novak Retires

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT

After being diagnosed with a brain tumor, Washington-based political commentator Robert Novak has announced his retirement. Novak has been a force to reckon with in American politics since the 1960s, a bastion of right-wing opinion and a crusader for conservative causes. His biweekly newspaper column, frequent television appearances, and role in a scandal involving the leak of CIA agent Valerie Plame Wilson's cover gave him a measure of notoriety rarely matched even in the media age.

A Housing Bill For Regular Folk

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:00:00 EDT

The housing bill doesn't just help out Fannie Mae and Freddie Macs; it could make a big difference for regular folks, too. Ron Lieber, who writes a column for The New York Times called "Your Money," talks about the incentives, rebates and credits in the bill.

More Awkard Situations Confronted in Ethics Column

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT

O, the Oprah Magazine, explores everyday ethical challenges in its column "Now What Do I Do?" Jancee Dunn, the column's editor, and Faith Salie, a member column's ethics panel, discuss what not to say to new mothers, and whether it's ever okay to your dog into a restaurant.

Obama Sets Sights on Winning Virginia

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Warming to his role as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Sen. Barack Obama holds two events in Virginia. He's hoping to put the state in the Democratic column this fall.

Magazine Critic Reflects on an Ending Era

Thu, 29 May 2008 08:27:00 EDT

For anyone who didn't want to browse through the pages of Black Belt, New Witch, Modern Drunkard, Smithsonian or Cat Fancy themselves, there's been 12 years of the Magazine Reader column in the Washington Post. The writer was Peter Carlson, who retired this week.

Digital Music: A Conversation with The Ethicist

Fri, 23 May 2008 16:51:00 EDT

Today's music fans are having a harder time than ever telling right from wrong. Randy Cohen, author of the weekly ethics column for The New York Times Magazine, discusses the ethical implications of digital downloads.

Turbulent Times for Air Travelers

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:26:00 EDT

Traveling on the airlines is getting more confusing, frustrating and expensive says columnist Scott McCartney, who writes the "Middle Seat" column for the Wall Street Journal.

Rep. Van Hollen: Loser Key to Reviving Democrats

Wed, 14 May 2008 08:24:00 EDT

Sen. Hillary Clinton has won the West Virginia primary. She added 20 delegates to her column, but Barack Obama still leads in the delegate count. U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen, a superdelgate and chairman of the Democratic Congressional Committee, says the losing candidate's support of the winner will be critical for the party.

Column Takes on Ethical Challenges

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:40:00 EDT

The ethics column, Now What Do I Do, appears each month in O, the Oprah magazine. Column writer Jancee Dunn and ethics panelist Jack Marshall share their answers to some of the recent ethical dilemmas posed by readers.

Did Negative Campaigning for Pa. Hurt Candidates...

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Sen. Hillary Clinton leaves Pennsylvania with a solid win in her primary column. Sen. Barack Obama is already looking ahead to the next race. Co-host Steve Inskeep talks with two campaign veterans about the results of the Pennsylvania primary. Democrat Jennifer Palmieri was John Edwards' press secretary during his 2004 campaign, and Republican Tucker Eskew worked on President Bush's 2004 campaign.

When Your Boss Is Too Nice

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:00:00 EDT

Managers who are afraid to break eggs can't make omelettes -Â� or good places to work, says Jared Sandberg of the Wall Street Journal's Cubicle Culture column.

Susan Taylor Is 'In the Spirit'

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:00:00 EDT

For more than 20 years Susan Taylor has personified the spirit of Essence magazine. She shares her thoughts and life with millions of readers each month in her column, "In the Spirit." Her new book expands on some of the best writings. It's called All About Love: Favorite Selections from In the Spirit of Living Fearlessly.

Obama, Clinton Gear Up for Miss. Primary

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Sen. Barack Obama won the Democratic caucuses in Wyoming on Saturday. Next, he hopes to add Mississippi's primary to his win column. Analysts predict Obama will win the contest, but Hillary Clinton can't be counted out.

When Your Boss Is Too Nice

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:38:00 EST

Managers who are afraid to break eggs can't make omelettes -- or good places to work, says Jared Sandberg of the Wall Street Journal's Cubicle Culture column.

Medill Student Tracks Dean's Anonymous Sources

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:00:00 EST

Last year, the dean for the Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism wrote two articles in the alumni magazine praising the school's curriculum. In those articles, Dean John Lavine used quotes from anonymous students, who talked about the wonderful education they were receiving. Medill senior and Daily Northwestern columnist David Spett found the anonymous quotes odd and went searching for the students who wrote them. He was never able to find them. Michele Norris talks with David Spett about the column he wrote this week about trying to find those students.

Fees, Cheats and 'Gotcha Capitalism'

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:07:00 EST

Columnist Bob Sullivan covers Internet scams and consumer fraud for MSNBC.com, where he writes a column called The Red Tape Chronicles. His new book is about the hidden fees found in many phone, cable, credit card and other bills.

When Your Boss Has a Hobby

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:00:00 EST

A boss' hobbies have many ways of becoming their employees' hobbies, too, reports Jared Sandberg of the Wall Street Journal's "Cubicle Culture" column.

Ben Stein Rips Goldman Sachs over Subprime Mess

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:23:00 EST

In a weekend column in the New York Times, TV personality Ben Stein declared the investment bank Goldman Sachs "irresponsible" for selling large quantities of mortgage-backed securities and then "shorting," or betting against them, in the market.