Seven years ago this month, my 15-year-old cousin, Alex, was skiing with six of his classmates in the mountains east of Vancouver, Canada. … [Read more...] about Confirming Faith After Haiti
Opinion
Three-Leaf Therapy: D.C.’s Marijuana Makeover
Thanks to the D.C. Council's forward-thinking sensibility, reefer madness is (legally) coming to the District. The Council has … [Read more...] about Three-Leaf Therapy: D.C.’s Marijuana Makeover
A Liberal Education
My former student sent me a recent column published in Newsweek by its editor, Jon Meacham, on "liberal education," the basics of which the … [Read more...] about A Liberal Education
Writing on the Wall for Obamacare Bill
The whole thing reads like a political fairy tale: In a race to fill the seat of the Liberal Lion of the Senate, in arguably the most … [Read more...] about Writing on the Wall for Obamacare Bill
Cold Reception Alienates Guest
Georgetown's Speech and Discussion Policy guides us in our approach to on-campus dialogue:"A university is many things; but central to its … [Read more...] about Cold Reception Alienates Guest
Obama One Year Later: Thumbs Up
**Pre-emptive Prize:** President Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize - an award that drew more domestic criticism than approval. *Thumbs … [Read more...] about Obama One Year Later: Thumbs Up
Charging for Credibility: The Future of Online News
Readers of The New York Times in 2011 will need a debit or credit card to access much of the newspaper's online content. What is most … [Read more...] about Charging for Credibility: The Future of Online News
Lost in Translation, Late Grades Spur Confusion
If you're planning to study abroad this semester, you've made progress. You've finished studying, conquered finals and returned home to … [Read more...] about Lost in Translation, Late Grades Spur Confusion
Waste Not, Want Not: 3 Excuses to Go Green in 2010
In early January, everyone talks about New Year's resolutions. To really succeed in following through with them, we shouldn't limit … [Read more...] about Waste Not, Want Not: 3 Excuses to Go Green in 2010
On Listening With Enjoyment
A friend told me that she, her husband and her family were to spend time on the Mendocino coast in Northern California, where "it should be … [Read more...] about On Listening With Enjoyment
