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E.J. Dionne: Giving thanks for, yes, journalism

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The lower the circulation of newspapers in a given country, the higher the level of corruption.

This Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 photo shows the New York Times building in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Washington - Thanksgiving is a splendid holiday, but also a useful one. It reminds us that gratitude is a virtue. We owe the most satisfying parts of our lives to others and fool ourselves if we imagine otherwise.

We usually begin, rightly, by thanking our families since they are (if we are lucky) both the original and ongoing sources of love and nurture.