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Morning Feature – Can the Country Afford a Chameleon President?

Posted on May 8th, 20122012-05-08T11:00:36ZF jS, Y by Smartypants

Its true that the Republican Party dodged a bullet by nominating Mitt Romney over the other fringe candidates who were running in the primary. But what did they give up in return? (More)

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Morning Feature – Pardon Our Noise (Meta Monday)

Posted on May 7th, 20122012-05-07T11:00:17ZF jS, Y by NCrissieB

The resident faculty clue this week was a bulldozer outside the mail room window. Not exactly subtle…. (More)

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Morning Feature – More or Less? (Ask Ms. Crissie)

Posted on May 6th, 20122012-05-06T11:00:28ZF jS, Y by NCrissieB

“It’s nice,” Professor Plum said, sipping a glass of juice. “But I expected more. Or less.” He read the mail. (More)

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Morning Feature – The Self-Made Myth, Part III: Fairness Is Not Class Warfare (Non-Cynical Saturday)

Posted on May 5th, 20122012-05-05T11:00:59ZF jS, Y by NCrissieB

Many responsible wealthy Americans support efforts to foster a fairer economy, and progressive Democrats should enlist their voices. (More)

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Morning Feature – The Self-Made Myth, Part II: The Built-Together Reality

Posted on May 4th, 20122012-05-04T11:00:54ZF jS, Y by NCrissieB

Successful people are talented and work hard, but individual talent and hard work are not enough to build success. (More)

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Morning Feature – The Self-Made Myth, Part I: Makers and Takers

Posted on May 3rd, 20122012-05-03T11:00:24ZF jS, Y by NCrissieB

“We’ve become a nation of net takers versus makers,” Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) said recently. It’s the Horatio Alger myth … Randianized. (More)

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Morning Feature – The Trap of Either/Or Thinking

Posted on May 2nd, 20122012-05-02T11:00:46ZF jS, Y by Smartypants

Is President Obama a thinker or an actor; a negotiator or a fighter? (More)

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Morning Feature – Romney Concedes on “Likability,” Will Run on His “Credentials”

Posted on May 1st, 20122012-05-01T11:00:57ZF jS, Y by Smartypants

At least Romney is smart enough to know he can’t challenge President Obama on likability. So what are his options? (More)

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Morning Feature – The Self-Made Myth (Meta Monday)

Posted on April 30th, 20122012-04-30T11:00:11ZF jS, Y by NCrissieB

The resident faculty left a three-foot tall model skyscraper in the hallway outside the mail room. We hope it was a clue. (More)

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Morning Feature – Too Cool? (Ask Ms. Crissie)

Posted on April 29th, 20122012-04-29T11:00:22ZF jS, Y by NCrissieB

Professor Plum pulled on a sweater as he stepped into the mail room, saying “It’s too cool in here.” He read the mail. (More)

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