In case you need any more encouragement to read “The Soloist” by Steve Lopez, check out the piece Morley Safer did on 60 Minutes this week on the relationship between Mr. Lopez and Mr. Ayers . It’s a nice piece, but trust me, read the book for a more complete story.
Category Archives: General
Health, Wealth and History
One of the most poignant moments in the most recent presidential campaign came during the second debate in discussing health care. The town hall format debate was full of the usual equivocating and double-speak of presidential debates and the campaign in general, and both candidates offered vague, stump-speech responses to an audience member’s question aboutContinue reading “Health, Wealth and History”
The Great Disruption
As economic indicators continue to worsen, people from all walks of life are personally feeling the effects of the recession. Unemployment continues to rise as layoffs spread and businesses fail. Public resources continue to be thrown at corporations deemed too-intertwined with our financial system to collapse. Retirement accounts shrink as the stock market plunges. DemandContinue reading “The Great Disruption”
The demise of the print newspaper and local coverage
Why local coverage in print newspapers is important to addressing local problems
Introduction to this blog on Poverty and Inequality
Background on my motivations for creating this blog
Bill Pitkin 