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Musings on class reunions
“I hear that you made something of yourself.” I didn’t really understand that statement as a conversational gambit. I must have looked blank, because she reworded it. “I hear you’re successful. You’… more →
The Broad is Back!
Musings on class reunions
maggiec wrote 1 month ago: “I hear that you made something of yourself.” I didn’t really understand that statement as a convers … more →
Good one, Mr. President. Will people listen?
maggiec wrote 2 months ago: Last night, President Obama gave a 40 minute speech to the Congress making a plea for his health car … more →
A Few (thousand) Words on Health Care Reform
maggiec wrote 3 months ago: “People are very open-minded about new things – as long as they’re exactly like th … more →
An interesting thought
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maggiec wrote 4 months ago: I was researching today and found this quote. Obviously, education problems have been around for a w … more →
Unexpected Negatives from Positive Changes
maggiec wrote 4 months ago: Some much needed changes to American society have had unexpected consequences for education in our c … more →
Helicopter Parents and Hothouse Flowers
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maggiec wrote 4 months ago: For a while now, I’v e been threatening to write about the state of education in America. Well, I’m … more →
If a Job's Worth Doing...
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maggiec wrote 4 months ago: When I was a child, my mother drummed this saying into my head: “If a job’s worth doing, … more →
Proud to be an American? Perhaps
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maggiec wrote 5 months ago: Today on Facebook, a friend posted the question: “So tell me, why are you proud to be an Ameri … more →
New Yorkers Rock!
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maggiec wrote 5 months ago: OK, so not the most original of titles, but I just have to say here and now: I’m proud to be a … more →
Weighty Matters
maggiec wrote 5 months ago: One thing that has bothered me about American culture for years is its obsession with bodies. We att … more →
It's True--All You Need is Love
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maggiec wrote 9 months ago: “Love, Love, Love” the Beatles sang all those years ago. An appropriate sentiment for th … more →
Oh Happy Day! The Torture is ending!
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maggiec wrote 10 months ago: Tuesdays events were historic, but today’s were almost as important. President Obama signed e … more →
Cold Irony
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maggiec wrote 10 months ago: When I lived in Sweden and wrote the original “A Broad Abroad” I wrote a column called … more →
The Ugliness Starts
maggiec wrote 1 year ago: Well, we had a good two weeks there–lots of celebration about the results of the election, lot … more →
Reflections on brains
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maggiec wrote 1 year ago: There was a very interesting editorial by Nicholas D. Kristof in today’s New York Times about … more →
President Obama--the audacity to hope?
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maggiec wrote 1 year ago: Wow. It happened. Didn’t think it would. I’m thrilled. I’m shocked. I’m … more →
Done my duty...so please do yours!
maggiec wrote 1 year ago: Went out and voted today, so I’m feeling virtuous. I wanted to take a picture of my ballot be … more →
One day and counting
maggiec wrote 1 year ago: Is it me or has this been the longest election season in the history of the world? And it all ends … more →
Notes on watching a debate
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maggiec wrote 1 year ago: For me, for the first time there was a clear winner to one of this year’s presidential debates. Bara … more →
