Winning has become such a cultural imperative that we often miss the point of whatever it is we have won, whether a sport or an election or an argument. As my friend, Aaron, pointed out this morning on Facebook after election results came in, winning should be about achieving something and not just beating an … Continue reading Thoughts about Elections and Results
“America is in decline.” This is the idea lodged in my brain, condensed down from the mosaic of sources over the past few years. From political science research to talk radio to online news, the focus on how developing countries are eating our (American) lunch in terms of economic and political importance left me worried … Continue reading America: Decline or Fine? (Part 1 of 3)
I just got an email from the president this morning – probably like a ton of other people. I get text messages from him, too. Sure, I know that HE isn’t the one sending them out–that there are hordes of staffers digitizing the office of the president faster than I can type this…but that’s why … Continue reading The President & New Media
I went to see the movie Defiance with my husband and, without giving away the entire plot to anyone who hasn’t seen it, found it a powerful story of determination, compassion and hope about a couple of guys who were really pretty rough around the edges. The story takes place in Russia where the Nazi’s … Continue reading HOPE is a four-letter word
