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Alan says: I am in favor of limiting the governor to two consecutive terms. But blacklisting someone after eight years altogether, regardless of how good or bad they did their job, can needlessly force an effective public official out of public service. Many state governors throughout history have served well over eight years without their constituents regretting it. I would point out that such a system is wholly unworkable in twenty-first century America: we live in the era of the permanent campaign and the 24-hour news cycle. A governor facing re-election every other year would essentially do nothing but fundraise (which is close to what most do anyway even with four-year terms). (November 19th, 2009 at 11:09pm)
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An exclusive excerpt from writer-at-large Oscar Casares's forthcoming first novel, Amigoland
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Listen to each author read a chapter.
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Chapter Eleven of “Twin Wells,” by Stephen Graham Jones.
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[November 2008]
Twin Wells »
Chapter Ten of “Twin Wells,” by Diana López.
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[October 2008]
Hard Knocks: Podcast »
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[October 2008]
Twin Wells: Podcast »
"Field of Light," read by Diana López.
[October 2008]
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Chapter Nine of “Twin Wells.”
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[September 2008]
Twin Wells Chapter Nine: Podcast »
The last picture show. Read by Doug Dorst.
[September 2008]
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Read by Jill Patterson.
[August 2008]
Twin Wells »
Chapter Eight of “Twin Wells,” by Jill Patterson.
by Jill Patterson [August 2008]
Twin Wells »
Chapter Seven of “Twin Wells.”
by Ben Fountain [July 2008]
Twin Wells »
Chapter Six of "Twin Wells."
by Harry Hunsicker [June 2008]
Twin Wells »
Chapter Five of “Twin Wells.”
by Will Clarke [May 2008]
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Chapter Four: Katherine’s Neck.
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Chapter Three of “Twin Wells,” by David Searcy.
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