December 11, 2006
By the winter of 2006, Bush was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $5.15/hr — the country was navigating a domestic surveillance controversy, with the Justice Department working to legally justify the NSA's warrantless wiretapping program authorized after September 11. At the multiplex, "Glory Road" was drawing crowds as the top film at the box office, while on television, "The Sopranos" was the Emmy-winning drama that millions were following week to week. At the Turin Winter Olympics, American athletes brought home 25 medals, including 9 gold, the same winter the Carolina Hurricanes claimed the NHL championship over the Edmonton Oilers.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — December 11, 2006
NY Times Headlines — Week of December 11, 2006
Back To The Moon! But Why?
Saudis Say They Might Back Sunnis If U.S. Leaves Iraq
Democrats Plan To Take Control Of Iraq Spending
Carter Book Stirs Furor With Its View Of Israelis’ ‘Apartheid’
Options Weighed For Surge In G.I.’S To Stabilize Iraq
Iraq’S Legal System Staggers Beneath The Weight Of War
World Events — December 2006
Time Person of the Year — 2006
On the radio
Billboard Charts — December 11, 2006
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 2006–07 Season
Emmy Winners — 2006
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — December 11, 2006
Ebert 4-Star Films — December 11, 2006
On the field
Sports Champions — December 11, 2006
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