Richard Connitt talked about his Smithsonian Magazine article, "The Body Eclectic," on microbe research., and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The article states the federal government and private industry spend millions of dollars on microbe research. Mr. Connitt explained what microbes are and their significance, and some of the groups ...researching microbes. This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series highlighting magazine articles.
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Ted Conover talked about his [Harper's] cover story, "The Way of All Flesh: Undercover in an Industrial Slaughterhouse," on the meat industry in the United States, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He described his experiences while working as a meat inspector to research the piece.

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Christopher Helman talked about his [Forbes] Magazine article on the impact of the 2012 drought on the Mississippi River barge business and U.S. taxpayers. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series highlighting magazine articles. The title of Mr. Helman's article is, "Big Muddy, Big Money."
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David Rennie of [The Economist] talked about his recent article on the political career and achievements of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

David Grant talked about his [Christian Science Monitor] story, "The Dealmakers: How Dealmaking Gets Done in Congress," and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. His story concerned the political climate in the 113th Congress, and the members who negotiated compromises on the Senate filibuster, a continuing resolution to fund the government through ...the end of the fiscal year, and the renewal of the Violence Against Act. He said that contrary to past congresses when moderate Democrats and Republicans worked out deals, due to the steep decrease in moderates, the more "extreme" members of both parties were fashioning agreements. This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series highlighting magazine articles.
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Lisa Margonelli talked about her [Pacific Standard] article on the oil and gas drilling method called hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking." She said public debate on fracking had primarily been focused on the viewpoints of anti-fracking environmental activists and pro-business interests, so she focused on the more everyday effects of fracking, such as taxation and regulatory ...concerns, safety, and the impact of fracking on communities and local economies. This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series highlighting magazine articles. The title of Ms. Margonelli's article is "The Debate We Aren't Having."
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Garance Franke-Ruta talked about her [Atlantic] article, "Miss Education." The piece examines the reasons women's salaries and percentage of business leadership roles remain lower than men's even though more women than men are attending college and attaining degrees. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

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Former Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) discussed his [National Interest] piece, "Congressional Abdication." In the article he detailed the constitutional authority of Congress in declaring war, and the deterioration of that power since the start of the Cold War. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

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Jay Nordlinger talked about his magazine profile on Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, "Leader of the West: The Progress of Stephen Harper." He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included his reasons for writing the article, Canadian politics, and some of the policies enacted during the prime minister's tenure.

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