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Could our smartphones talk back to big-money politics?
June 25, 2012
I've had this idea rattling around in my head since 2007. I'd love finally to take it from half-baked to beta. To do that, I need your help. Tell me if you like it, if you'd use it, ho... More »
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Let's ease the distorting pressures of college admissions
June 17, 2012
High school commencements are wrapping up. Visualize all those kids in mortar boards, clutching their new diplomas. They're scholars, athletes, artists, volunteers. And some of the most impres... More »
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'Modern Family' shows the high court the way
June 10, 2012
God bless Cameron and Mitchell. The goofy, squabbling but totally in love gay couple on the hit show Modern Family is as powerful a political force as any shadowy SuperPac. More »
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If the Dream is threadbare, let's weave a new one
June 4, 2012
Is the American dream in tatters? Depends on what you think the American dream is. If you've been following NPR's recent series on the topic, one point gets underscored again and again. More »
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Skepticism on school plan? Sure, but at least be open to change
May 28, 2012
Is the School Reform Commission trying to sell the Philadelphia schools off to the highest bidder? In a word, no. But it is proposing yet another dramatic overhaul of how the city's public scho... More »
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A little advice for a Dimon in the rough
May 21, 2012
This guy I know, Jamie, plays the ponies. He's convinced he's got a special gift for picking the winning nag. As evidence, he talks often of a fabled day at the track a few years ago. It w... More »
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Breaking up with a tax break is hard to do
May 13, 2012
A confession: For many years, I got free HBO. It wasn't stealing, really. We got HBO at no cost for a few months as part of some long-ago promotion. More »
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No, Jack, we really can't handle the truth
May 7, 2012
Like many Americans, I'm prone to fits of fantasy about our political leaders. What if they could just level with us, admit error, admit doubt. More »
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Apathy in face of Harrisburg corruption is a mystery
April 29, 2012
In one sense, the Pennsylvania primary elections last Tuesday were dull. In another sense, they were astonishing. Astonishing and distressing. The commonwealth's General Assembly ranks as one ... More »
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Does a genius get a pass on being a jerk?
April 23, 2012
"Don't be afraid; you can do it." That was what Steve Jobs would say, as he unleashed his unnerving stare, to Apple staffers whom he'd just asked to do the impossible. More »
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