Linton Weeks
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With The American Dream Comes The Nightmare
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
We celebrate the deeply embedded ideal of the American dream every day, and yet the phrase has always been fraught. For many, there is no dream, so here, we give you "A Brief Diary of the American Nightmare."
Hmmm. The 2012 Election Reminds Me Of Something
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
We asked political scientists a simple question: Which presidential election in American history most resembles the coming contest between President Obama and Mitt Romney? The answers include a recent contest — but also the race that became the biggest electoral landslide in history.
Hey! You! The Unstoppable Rise Of Heckling
Sunday, May 27, 2012
President Obama endures it. So does Mitt Romney. Comics make a living off it. And even a PGA golfer heard a chorus of taunts at a recent tournament. So what is it that makes heckling such a cultural institution?
Get Ready For The First Robot President
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Whoever wins in November may go down in history as the First Robot President. Not because people have found Barack Obama and Mitt Romney robot-like on occasion (although they have). But because the next occupant of the White House will face a growing influx and influence of robots in our everyday lives.
Like Grits? You Just Might Be A Republican Candidate
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Strange things do happen to folks, especially national political candidates, when they talk to Southerners. They start drawling and twanging. Sometimes they're mocking; sometimes they're just trying to be friendly.
Over Bowls Of Soup, Donors Find Recipe For Change
Thursday, February 09, 2012
You don't have to have big bucks to join the latest trend in philanthropy. Soup groups around the country let diners pool their money to support deserving local initiatives. In Philadelphia, one dinner raised $225 for a teacher's class project.
Obama Takes A Vacation: Getaway Or Gaffe?
Friday, August 19, 2011
In reality, the president never really escapes the responsibilities of Washington. But as a symbol, the presidential vacation is fodder for detractors, especially in tough economic times.
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