Social Commentary
Politics and the Paradox of Compromise
Jul/05/2011 10:52
When interests conflict, the mature compromise. In Washington, though, compromise remains a “dirty word” to many -- so much so, that as David Brooks points out today, the Republicans may be passing up the deal of a lifetime. Read More...
The Calculus of Compassion
May/11/2011 20:19
Although human suffering has always been with us, the past few months have provided several vivid examples in quick succession. From the tragic consequences of the Japanese earthquake, to the devastated neighborhoods from tornados in the American South, to the humanitarian crisis unfolding daily in Libya, the plight of thousands has been on almost daily display. Read More...
Academic Success Isn't Just About IPads
Mar/08/2011 10:35
When you think of the “typical” American high school student, the words highly motivated, engaged, and working for a better future might not be what immediately comes to mind. As we note in our book, a lot of recent research on education shows that taking short-cuts to succeed seems to be rather endemic among American youth. But today, President Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan are in Boston to visit the Tech Boston Academy – a school where 95% of the students go on to college even though the majority of students come from one of the poorer areas of urban Boston and are first generation college applicants (you can see CNN’s coverage here). Read More...
Swan Song of The Tiger Daddy
Mar/07/2011 11:46
In the span of 3 days, Charlie Sheen went from breaking the twitter record with the help of his anti-troll followers to debuting his live-streaming “Sheen’s Korner” on the internet which saw the same people fleeing in droves. Read More...
