NPR: Talk of the Nation Opinion Page PodcastEvery Monday, 'Talk of the Nation' hosts a live discussion with the author of a provocative op-ed from the Sunday papers. The audience is encouraged to read the commentary each week at npr.org and call or e-mail during the show with questions and comments.In Defense Of Elitism- July 29, 2008 The word "elite" is often used with a pejorative tone these days, and Los Angeles Times music critic Mark Swed is sick of it. In his recent op-ed, "Elitism Is Not A Dirty Word," he argues that there's nothing wrong with being the best.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93004547&ft=2&f=5139316 When Should Financial Independence Begin- July 22, 2008 Writer Melody Serafino recently found that most of her post-college peers in New York City live off their parents. In her Newsweek op-ed "Subsidized In The City" she writes, "Financial independence means social freedom and absolute control over my own life. Yet among my peers, I seem to be the only one who feels this way."http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92744950&ft=2&f=5139316 |