Although you would not know it from statements like Rick Santorum’s attack decrying the “factories called public schools,” dedicated teachers like my mother are not an exception.
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ABC Nightline story on Apple’s labor issues and manufacturing in China.
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Whitney Houston: Perfection Undone
Sunday, February 12th, 2012
Whitney Houston dies at the age of 48, right before the Grammys. She was a princess of American music and pop culture, and a cautionary tale.
Read More »What Do You Do?: Reflections on The Future of Jobs
Thursday, January 5th, 2012
There’s the emotional aspect of work. In some countries, it’s impolite to begin a conversation with “what do you do?” In America, in many circles, it’s de-rigeur. Perhaps in the near future, we’ll learn to turn that question around, and ask people what they are doing in their communities; in their families; in arts and culture rather than what industry they work in.
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Kiss the Sky
tracks the life of Sophie "Sky" Lee, a thirtysomething black rock musician making a comeback in New York City in 2000. There are a few hitches to her plans: Sky's guitarist is her mercurial, drug-abusing ex-husband; her manager is also her boyfriend; and Sky herself is frightened of the cost she'll pay to reach the pinnacle of fame.