Summary of My Discontent
Election year survival tips
Now that another presidential election campaign is under way (or as C-SPAN calls it, Week 160 on the Road to the White House), it’s going to be harder than ever to avoid the intrusive chatter
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Fairy tales for today’s tots
One of the great joys in life is to read to a young child. If you are the parent, grandparent or friend of a tiny tot, the classic fairy tales are a perpetual source of fun and enjoyment.
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The voting booth: democracy’s parking meter
On a recent jaunt about town, my son and I had occasion to use one of our city’s quaint, retro parking meters.
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This is going to be your year
You will finally understand the hash tag. You will get the tennis shoes, Xbox, phone, automobile or dentures that will catch you up among your peers. You will fall in love.
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New Year’s resolutions for the 1 percent
As the Great Recession grinds on, many of our richest citizens might feel there’s nothing they can do to help the economy, other than eventually creating all those jobs while their taxe
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The four-way-stop solution
My daily commute takes me through the four-way stop at the intersection of Cannons Lane and Pee Wee Reese Road. I once dreaded this intersection because it tends to back up during rush hour.
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Study: Everything has happened
In a discovery that could have wide-ranging implications, everything has already happened.
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How to read a newspaper
People often say to me, “Why is your LEO column so long?
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Ask an English Major about Economics
Welcome to “Ask an English Major about Economics,” the column that puts the Milton in Milton Friedman.
