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Read the archive   of Wattenberg's   syndicated column     The Great Upheaval: America and the birth of the Modern World 1788 through 1800 At the end of the 18th century a remarkable group of leaders and philosophers presided over a ferment that would change ... more Economic Bubbles From the Railroad boom to the dot.com crazy economic bubbles have shaped and shaken our Economy. But, are these always a ... more   Sports, Is it Just a Game? main page Sports, Is it Just a Game? Aired 11/1/2007 Throught history sports and society have been intertwined. What role does sport play in our society, what can we learn from the importance placed on athletes. To find ot we are Joined by Dave Zirin author or "Whats my Name fool" and "Welcom to The Terrordome" The topic before the house; Sports, is it Just a Game.   Read the full transcript   Dave Zirin     Author, "Whats My Name Fool" and "Welcome to the Terrordome"   William Cohen     The Cohen Group Originally Aired: 11/1/2007     Be sure to also check out: Here are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest. Breaking Barriers: College Basketball in the 1950’s   aired 2/1/2007 Uncovering Clemente, Baseball’s Last Hero   aired 11/9/2006 Bill James, Beyond Baseball   aired 7/28/2005 Send us your thoughts Think Tank is made possible by generous support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the John M. Olin Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Dodge Jones Foundation, and Pfizer, Inc. ©Copyright Think Tank. All rights reserved.     Web development by Bean Creative.