Required Reading 12/10

READ OF THE DAY
Democratic Culture Of Corruption by Michelle Malkin
Illinois invades.


Unpardonable by David Freddoso
An Illinois congressman tries to stop Bush from freeing a corrupt former governor.

And The Best Executive M.B.A. Programs in 2008 Are....
In the Journal's first survey, two schools stand far above the rest.

Calling All Cars: Trouble At Chuck E. Cheese's, Again
Kid-Centric pizza parlors become stage for adult bad behavior, as mama-bear instincts kick in and fight breaks out.

M.B.A.'s Veer Off Path To Big Finance Jobs
As recruiting season begins on business-school campuses, the collapse of major banks on Wall Street has many soon-to-graduate M.B.A.s rethinking their post-graduate paths.

NPR To Cut Work Force By 7%
In March, it will cancel "Day to Day" and "News and Notes," currently broadcast nationwide on member stations.

Ranking The Returns On Executive M.B.A.s
Applications for most executive M.B.A. programs are due early next year, and many working executives are weighing whether to make such a hefty investment in an uncertain economy.

Questionable Associations Of Obama
In his life and career in Illinois, President-elect Barack Obama has crossed paths with some notable figures who have drawn scorn and scrutiny.