Opening Comments
Mp3
Ambrose remembers his departed sister. Ambrose talks about her fight against Hypocrisy in public life. He quotes the poem 'Hypocrisy' by Edgar Guest.

Hypocrisy
It is all in vain to preach the truth,

To the eager ears of a trusting youth,

If, whenever the lad is standing by,

He sees you cheat and hears you lie:

Fine words may grace the advice you give,

But youth will learn from the way you live,

Honor's a word that a thief may use,

High-sounding language the base may choose.

Speech is empty and preaching vain,

Though the truth shines clear and the lesson's plain;

If you play false, he will turn away,

For your life must square with the things you say.

He won't tread the path of your righteous talk,

But will follow the path which you daily walk.

"Not as I do, but do as I say,"

Won't win him to follow the better way;

Through the thin veneer of your speech he'll see

Unless you're the man you would have him be.

The longer you live you will find this true:

As you would teach, you must also do.

Rounded sentences, smooth and fair,

Were better not said if your deeds aren't square,

If you'd teach him to live to his very best

You must live your life by the self-same test.

By Edgar Guest

The Final Insult
Mp3
Ambrose reads from the New York Times piece 'The Final Insult' by Paul Krugman.

Paul Krugman joined The New York Times in 1999 as a columnist on the Op-Ed Page and continues as professor of Economics and International Affairs at Princeton University. Mr. Krugman is the author or editor of 20 books and more than 200 papers in professional journals and edited volumes.

WPFW Pledge Drive
Part1, Part2, Part3
Ambrose offers commentary on the importance on WPFW, Pacifica, and listener supporting programming.