Tough Decisions

When and Why We Pendulum

Auren Hoffman | Posted 04.03.2009 | Living


Auren Hoffman

The human species as a whole is very fickle about what we want. Ideally you want to collect data based on experience and make iterative corrections.

Right Decisions Still Feel Wrong

Kyrina McCormick | Posted 03.20.2009 | Living


Kyrina McCormick

Right thinking does not cure a broken heart. And I remain brokenhearted over a very right decision made years ago.

Michelle Obama and the Covert Influence of First Ladies

Carl Sferrazza Anthony | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics


Carl Sferrazza Anthony

As memories of Inauguration Day 2009 begin to fade in and the new administration ensues, speculation will only increase about how politically influential Michelle Obama will be as First Lady.

Farewell, O Decider

John McQuaid | Posted 02.16.2009 | Politics


John McQuaid

Bush's decisions were "tough" not because he carefully weighed difficult issues and possible outcomes, but tough in hindsight because many of those decisions had disastrous results.