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How Washington Lobbyists Manipulate Policy
Writer Susan Trento's new book about the merging of lobbying and public relations in politics is called "The Power House." It takes a look at Robert Keith Gray and his role in this trend.
Listened to in Order, Beethoven's Late Works Lead Up to a Devastating Whole
Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews two new CDs of Beethoven Sonatas with Andrew Rangell on piano.
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