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Thu, Sep 13, 2007 -- 9:00 AM

Partisan Brain Study


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A new psychological study appears to show that liberals tolerate ambiguity and conflict better than conservatives. The program examines the study, which gives new meaning to the terms "right brain" and "left-brain."

Host: Michael Krasny

Guests:

  • David M. Amodio, professor of psychology at New York University and author of the study
  • Jack Glaser, professor of public policy at the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley
  • Jonah Goldberg, editor at large of the National Review Online, columnist at the L.A Times and author of article, "Hard Wired Right"

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