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Didn't the bankers and industrialists just ruin the global economy? What gives them the right to ruin the public schools?
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Raise Test Scores or Die
Back in 1986, in a column titled "Internal Combustion Prose," New York Times columnist Russell Baker noted the defeat of a proposal to emblazon Wisco...
"Don't Be Evil": How Larry Page and Sergey Brin Really Think and Should We Worry About Google's Dominance
We shall see if Larry and Sergey's collective brain can keep up with the spontaneous evolution of the Internet.
Want a Scotch That's Been Aging Since Ike Was President? Glenfiddich Has It - But It'll Cost You
As with most luxury goods, the super-premium spirits market took a hit from the global recession. Which makes the timing less than ideal for the debut of a new 50-year-old single malt.
2009-2013: 7.9 Million New Jobs/$554 Billion in GDP Contribution from Green Construction
Do I have your attention yet? These figures come from a joint study, by the industry association United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and...
President Obama's Entrepreneurial Mindset
I have not seen much evidence of Obama being in touch with small-town Kentucky, but after reading David Plouffe's new book, The Audacity to Win, I have become convinced that he knows what it takes to run a business.
Calling on Kids of Investment Bankers, for Kids Who Aren't
If you're at a school where your parents and your parents' friends might be investment bankers, ask them this week if they have ever considered investing in the life of a child in the developing world.
Windows 7 Not so Great as Advertised and Has Compatibility Issues: Is Microsoft in Collusion With Manufacturers Like HP?
There ought to be a law preventing the computer hardware and software industry from shortchanging consumers, so that we get the full use of our equipment.
World Pneumonia Day: Tipping point for pneumonia?
After years as the forgotten killer of children, pneumonia is finally going to have its day. Literally. Monday November 2nd is the first e...
A Note to Bill Gates, Oprah, Madonna: size isn't everything!
I appreciate the Gates family's, Oprah's, and Madonna's philanthropic work, but they're missing a huge world full of local talent, new ideas and smaller-scale projects crying out for funding.
Mr. and Ms. Gates Go To Washington, Host Roundtable On Global Health Funding
The Gateses are visiting our nation's capital to reframe the conversation about global health aid. They said we should spend more time talking about what works and how to measure it.
Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Wall Street and the Tolling of the Bell For America's Meritocracy
American capitalism has now become rotten to the core. Gone is the American capitalist impulse's unique sense of fair play and adherence to a level playing field, accessible to all.
Cloudy With a Chance of Allergies or Autism?
There are 26,000 food poisoning cases per 100,000 Americans, every year (an eye-popping 26% of the population). Compare that to only 3,400 cases in the UK, or 1,200 in France.
Learning From Norman, and Feeding the World
If the world learned to feed itself half a century ago, why are there now more hungry people than ever before?
Leading With Love: Giving to Your People Gets Results
Why not give? Easy. Fear, and fear is the ultimate prosperity killer -- you will never go wrong, doing right. And do right long enough and it will pay dividends that builds wealth, too.
The Fallacy of Execution (and Sex), or Why Mark Zuckerberg Doesn't Answer Questions About Facebook's Origins
There is no cliché I hear more, and that I hate more, than the vague, poorly-defined and generally ill-conceived notion that "execution" is more important than "the idea."
Addressing Global Warming: the Next American Revolution by...You!
From the bottom up, the green revolution is already starting. In many states there are policies to help communities use clean energy. And this is where you can make a difference: through your local government.
Back To School For New Radicals: Share What You're Doing!
Maybe because it's back-to-school time, I've heard from readers about a bunch of different education-related ventures. In fact, here's another example of a university and a New Radical working together.
From Facebook To Casebook... Privacy Violations Spark Legal Action
Canadian privacy commissioner Jennifer Stoddart is prosecuting Facebook for giving members confusing and misleading information in its end user agreement.
Big Money: Why People Blow It
I've spent much of my life wondering why people who can handle a monthly paycheck will turn around and blow a large sum when they get the chance.
Practical Economics 101
Can any of us afford the arrogance to operate as if our point of view is the truth?
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