Sir Ken Robinson believes our 21st century system of education is based on 19th century ideas that are no longer viable. He is calling
School deseg: history, politics, impact, future?
Through a great recent post at UrbanSTL that led me to an equally great older article in the Riverfront Times, I discovered a book
Cry out! French writer, 93, publishes a 13-page best seller
Stephane Hessel‘s slim, 13-page political pamphlet, according to a recent article in the Independent, is “smashing all publishing records in France.” In just three months,
100 words on…laughter
In Occasional Planet’s “<100 Words” slot, contributors can cheer for, gripe about, react to, and/or simply muse on the news of the day—as long
Don’t fix net neutrality. It isn’t broken.
The Federal Communications Commission voted a partisan 3-2 on network neutrality on December 21st, in what proponents consider an upset. The rules, a flimsy
Obama’s accomplishments: Lifting the media blackout at Dover
At the outset of the first Gulf War, then-Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney imposed a ban on photographs and broadcast coverage of the arrival
Got a moment? Let’s negotiate Albert Pujols’ contract
A frequent criticism of government is that it acts slowly and in a cumbersome fashion. That may be true. However, such conduct does not
My Boy Jack, my boy George & political parables
My Boy Jack is a PBS historical drama that I stumbled upon [three years late!] over the New Year’s weekend. Based on a play
Put the N.F.L. on Facebook
It’s time to put the National Football League on Facebook. I don’t mean a “fan” page or anything like that; I mean actually running
Same-sex marriage: the case for “evolving feelings”
At a press conference shortly after signing the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, President Barack Obama was asked about his feelings on gay