I’ve always admired social entrepreneurs, that breed of ambitious people who dedicate their time and energy to improve how we function as a society. Social
Category: History
Remembering Ali: When Greatness Transcends Tragedy
I haven’t seen the new Ken Burns documentary on Muhammad Ali yet, but I’m looking forward to it. Thinking about Ali brought back the memory
All Drama, All the Time
One of the great techniques of art in almost every genre — from music to movies to literature — is tension and release. It’s the
The Man Who Imagined the Internet
I’ve found myself drawn to science fiction lately, a genre I’ve ignored most of my life, except for movies. I’ve particularly enjoyed “The Three Body
The Memory of 9/11: A Tale of Two Presidents
Years ago, as a young city desk editor, I drew the Saturday shift, rolling into work about 10 a.m., likely a little fuzzy from that
Step Up Joe, the 21st Century is Waiting
Harry Truman once famously said, “Give me a one-handed economist. All my economists say ‘on one hand . . . ’ then ‘but on the