In the current NYRB the Evil Empire itself -- Wal-Mart -- has two-page spread justifying itself in terms of its service to the community. Liza's got 'em pinned and wriggling! A dangerous woman, evidently. I think we should be properly impressed. And encouraged. You go, Liza!
"My strength is the strength of ten, because my heart is pure." — Sir Galahad, Lord Tennyson
--- Doug Henwood <dhenwood at panix.com> wrote:
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> We wanted to invite you to the sixth in our series
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> The Nation and The Economist on Wednesday, April 6
> at Manhattan's New
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> What's Good for Wal-Mart is Good for America?
> A Debate between The Nation and The Economist
>
> A battle of ideas between two of the world's oldest
> weekly magazines featuring:
>
> Liza Featherstone
> Contributing Editor, The Nation
> and Jonathan Tasini, President, Economic Future
> Group
>
> vs.
>
> Ben Edwards, American Business Editor, The Economist
> and Steven Malanga, Senior Fellow, The Manhattan
> Institute
>
> Moderated by WNYC's Brian Lehrer
>
> Wednesday, April 6, 2005; 7:00 to 9:00 pm (doors
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>
> New York Society For Ethical Culture
> 2 West 64th Street
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