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The Booming Business of Christmas
Is Christmas too commercial or not commercial enough? In what's become a seasonal argument, we hear from a priest, a libertarian, an economist and advocate of a buy-nothing Christmas. Plus, charges filed against several marines in the deaths of 24 civilians in Iraqi city of Haditha.
By Warren Olney • • 30m ListenIs Christmas too commercial or not commercial enough? In what's become a seasonal argument, we hear from a priest, a libertarian, an economist and advocate of a buy-nothing Christmas. Plus, charges filed against several marines in the deaths of 24 civilians in Iraqi city of Haditha.
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2 storiesMarine Charged in Haditha Killings
At Camp Pendleton today, four Marines were charged with un-premeditated murder in the deaths of 24 Iraqi civilians last year in the town of Haditha. Four officers, who were not at the scene, were accused of failures in investigating and reporting the deaths.
Read the story5 minThe Commercialization of Christmas
With Christmas less than a week away, a lot of people are thinking about the hype, the commercialization and the consequent loss of Christian meaning.
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