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In the News: Birds and planes, writers on “24.”
Steve Coll dips into the mailbag.
Sasha Frere-Jones has high hopes for The Knife.
Hendrik Hertzberg thinks dogmatic centrism is a mistake.
George Packer welcomes a President who can explain things.
Roger Angell recalls how Rickey Henderson made him wince and gasp.
James Surowiecki says most American companies borrowed responsibly.
The Book Bench: Going to the Inauguration, the unhappy readymade, Sam Lipsyte.
Goings On: Solid as Barack, Sundance, $25 tickets to the ballet.
The Cartoon Lounge: Gordon Ramsay in a Ferrari, a double-headed snowman.
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Joy Revision: Ariel Levy discusses the relevance of “The Joy of Sex.”
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