Making Sen$e Nov 28 How much you should spend on holiday gifts, according to an economist Spending too much can put you in financial distress. Spending too little may make you look cheap. By Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation
Arts Dec 21 The best gift ever, according to 13 writers, musicians and podcasters Jonathan Franzen, Renee Fleming, Ken Burns and others share the best gift they've ever received. By Elizabeth Flock, Anne Azzi Davenport
Economy Nov 28 Thanksgiving: The Art of the Gift in the Era of the Market Lewis Hyde, author of "The Gift," explores the practice of gift-giving at the first Thanksgiving. Above, a depiction of early settlers of the Plymouth Colony sharing a harvest Thanksgiving meal with members of the local Wampanoag tribe at the Plimoth…
Politics Jan 05 Watch House Passes Lobbying Reforms The House on its first day of the new session passed changes to ethics guidelines, including banning gifts and meals paid for by lobbyists and limiting travel paid for by outside groups. Guests discuss the legislation's chances of success.