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The Booming Business of Christmas

Hosted by Warren Olney Dec. 21, 2006
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.

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.

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Marine 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...

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The 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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Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Dan Konecky, Vanessa Romo

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