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Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

June 8, 2010 by PaulM Posted in Current Events, Election 2010, History, Politics Leave a Comment

If Bob Herbert of the NYTimes went to the Smithsonian Institution and borrowed the late Tim Russert’s famous “Florida white-board,” he’d take out his black Sharpie and write on it: jobs, jobs, jobs. Again today, Herbert pounds the President for not making jobs “Job 1” at the White House. Read Herbert’s…

The Value of Liberal (arts)

June 8, 2010 by PaulM Posted in Science, Culture, Current Events, Education, Election 2010, History, Lowell, Poetry 1 Comment

David Brooks in today’s NYTimes argues the case on behalf of the value of history, literature, and the traditional liberal arts education. In a time when technology oftens appears to be de-linked from humanity, his case has merit. Read Brooks’ column here, and consider subscribing to the NYT if you…