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Holder’s Track Record, Australia’s Environmental About-Face and Comedian Tig Notaro
Attorney General Eric Holder announced he’s resigning today. What track record is he leaving behind, and who might replace him?
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenAttorney General Eric Holder announced he’s resigning today. What’s his track record, and who might replace him? Next, world leaders are meeting at the United Nations this week to discuss climate change. One country that’s noticeably absent: Australia. It was once a world leader in cutting emissions; now, it’s one of the worst polluters. What changed? Then we hear from comedian Tig Notaro about the hardest year of her life, and her latest tour. And finally, architect Welton Becket designed some of L.A.’s most iconic buildings. But he also designed an animal hospital in West Hollywood, which is now on the chopping block to make way for a new mixed-use development.
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4 storiesThe Holder Legacy
Attorney General Eric Holder announced he’s resigning today. His outspokenness about race and civil rights is a big part of his legacy. But he’s also been criticized by both Republicans and Democrats for his role in handling the financial crisis and the war on terror. And he’s been at extreme odds with Congress.
Read the story16 minAustralia’s Environmental About-Face
This week, world leaders met at the United Nations to address climate change. Notably absent: the leaders of China, India and Australia. Australia, once a leader in conservation and green energy, now emits more greenhouse gases per capita than any other developed nation. How did the country reverse course so dramatically?
Read the story7 minComedian Tig Notaro
“Good evening. Hello. I have cancer. How are you?” That’s how comedian Tig Notaro started her set at Largo on August 3rd, 2012. She’d had a rough year: pneumonia, the death of her mother, a breakup and, finally, a breast-cancer diagnosis.
Read the story14 minThe Future and Past of a Dog & Cat Hospital
Architect Welton Becket designed some of L.A.’s most iconic buildings: The Capitol Records building, the Music Center, the Cinerama Dome. He also designed the Jones Dog and Cat Hospital in West Hollywood. Now, it’s about to be destroyed to make way for a mixed use project called the Melrose Triangle project.
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