That last bit in the headline isn’t just to get your attention — there are a few valid reasons for its inclusion among this week’s “LRC” topics (paging Roman Polanski … or was that David Letterman?). However, more substantial fare precedes that part of the discussion, including talk of unemployment, Wall Street’s most wanted, and Obama’s growing Afghanistan problem. –KA

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