In this time of hyper-partisanship, blowback from the Supreme Court’s 2010 decision in the Citizens United case is throwing some surprising bedfellows together from
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Life lessons from Patty the swimming teacher
Soon after I sat down beside the pool to watch Patty the swimming teacher work with my young grandson, I grabbed a notebook and
Rich man, blind man
It must be nice to be Leon Cooperman. He’s rich, well-educated, well-respected, married and the father of two children. He lives in a leafy
What’s the word of the year for 2011?
Newspapers, linguists, politicos, magazines and blogs are always looking for end-of-year hooks for stories. One perennial favorite is to choose—unilaterally, or via a poll
Compassion: an obituary
Compassion, a long-time resident of the hearts and minds of many Americans, has died. Authorities say the cause of death was slow strangulation by
Standardized education: moving America to the right
Listening to Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity, one would think that American schools are bastions of the hard left, education factories that churn out
“Then you win:” A family visit to Occupy St. Louis
When you’re a parent, there is plenty to feel guilty about. My kids don’t eat enough vegetables, I don’t always keep my cool during
Republican tax “debate” is baloney
At the most recent Republican presidential debate [Oct. 18, 2011], Herman Cain parried all questions about his 9-9-9 tax plan by saying that his
Powering up progressive political language
Picture this fictional scenario: a telecommunications representative knocks on your door trying to sell you television and internet services. Part of the sales pitch
Want to win the Solar Decathlon? Don’t throw a hammer, swing it
To win the Solar Decathlon, you don’t have to run faster or throw a javelin farther than your competitors. The winner of Solar Decathlon