Franke: The ‘Public’ in Public Schools
by Mark Franke I consider it a good day when I read or hear something that had never crossed my mind previously. Being induced to think anew about an issue from an entirely different perspective is stimulating and, on occasion, enlightening. I am always willing to rethink my position although, truth be told, I don’t Read the full article…
Morris: You Are a Miracle
by Leo Morris Do me a favor. Pause for a moment today and consider what a miracle you are. That request springs from a 10-year-old article I stumbled across so interesting that I set it aside to write about sometime in the future. I guess that time is now. Ali Binazir, writing for the Huffington Post in Read the full article…
The Outstater
2022 and Chesterton’s Fence IT IS THE SIMPLEST of public policies, both infinitely practical and politically inarguable. It is known as “Chesterton’s Fence.” John F. Kennedy swore by it. Our generation has no idea what it means. It will frame our New Year’s resolution. It is the principle that reforms should not be made until the reasoning behind the existing state of affairs is understood. It comes Read the full article…
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Morris: ‘Leftover’ Memories
by Leo Morris I’m sitting here still eating turkey three days after Thanksgiving and thinking: Leftovers are food nostalgia. By enjoying the dishes again, we can trigger memories of the holiday just experienced, savoring the good moments and ignoring the bad. We can focus on recalling the easy companionship of friends and family without reliving Read the full article…
Franke: Thanks for the Irritants
by Mark Franke I became discouraged last week about all the aspects of my life which seemed to be out of control, my control. I felt that I was never allowed to choose how to spend my time. Others were in charge, like puppet masters. Just call me Pinocchio. My solution was to make a Read the full article…
