Social Media And The Obama Presidency
January 1, 2009 on 7:59 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments OffPresident-elect Barack Obama won the White House with a helping hand from a host of socially networked supporters. In his article for The Washington Post, Jose Antonio Vargas looks at the challenges that could face our first online social networking president.
Book Distills The Wisdom Of The Over-70 Set
January 1, 2009 on 7:54 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments OffWriter Henry Alford talks about searching for wisdom by criss-crossing the country to interview people over the age of 70. His findings make up a new book entitled How to Live: A Search for Wisdom From Old People.
Looking Back On Life In Revolutionary Cuba
January 1, 2009 on 7:43 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments OffThursday marks the 50th anniversary of the start of the 1959 revolution that brought Fidel Castro to power. Luis Rumbaut recalls his experience as a 9-year-old boy when Castro's army took control of Cuba. And a former journalist talks about reporting from Havana during the revolution.
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Blogging For Beginners
January 1, 2009 on 7:20 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments OffFor many of us, blogging is a part of daily life, while many others have never read a blog, much less written one. We ask two bloggers to suggest some blogs to read, explain how to start one and offer tips on how to keep your blog going.
‘Don’t Stop’ Sings Karaoke’s Praises
December 31, 2008 on 7:34 pm | In Uncategorized | Comments OffJournalist Brian Raftery says it's OK if you hate karaoke, but that doesn't mean he has to. He sees democracy in a bar packed with would-be singing stars crowded around a karaoke machine. In his book, Don't Stop Believin', he writes, "nights like these … forever changed my life."
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