Town Hall UpdateWhat we learned about the presidency, about this president, and about the press in Biden's latest Town Hall. One contrast: the press asks about the 'ho…
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The Rankings Racket Goes to KindergartenIf you thought the concept of "Best Colleges" was harmful, just wait for this! As discussed in a segment on NPR.
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America's Soft-Skills Infrastructure, as Seen From AboveWhat we learned, while off the grid
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The Debt Limit Chronicles, Oct. 7The government takes a modest step forward. Parts of the press over-react with a step back. Meta-theme: what the press normalizes, becomes normal.
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The Debt Limit Chronicles, Oct. 5One party invites needless economic peril, using arguments it knows are in bad faith. The press gropes for ways to convey this blunt truth—and is findi…
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Gas-Powered Leafblowers: the End is NighJust in time for autumn, a guide to what you need to know, about the most polluting form of machinery still in legal use in the US. Fortunately, it won…
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The Debt Limit Chronicles, Sept. 30Believe it or not, a mainly positive update.
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The Debt Limit Chronicles, Sept. 28It's a hostage scenario, with jobs and businesses being held captive. Some in the press focus on the hostage-takers' skills. Others underscore the stak…
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The Debt Limit Chronicles, Sept. 26How can the media present a complex issue? Some encouraging examples. And some others
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The Next Real-Time Test for the PressThe "debt limit" is a serious threat. It's not a serious issue. This will be a chronicle of whether media can remain clear about the difference.
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Telling the American Story: a WebinarListen now | Two leaders in renewal at all levels—personal, local, national, global—share views of how narrative shapes possibility. Especially on issu…
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In Honor of Charly Jupiter Hamilton"We can make something of ourselves." An artist who lifted up a community, and whose influence will endure.
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