The NBC Washington station has done an excellent job of using social commentary to surface articles to its home page that may or may not be the story choices of the editorial staff. They surface what people are reading most, but they do more than other news sites- they communicate how their readers are feeling about a news piece. Brilliant. Read more »
AFL-CIO’s Richard Trumka makes it clear that racism against Obama lies just below the surface of so many people’s minds. I make the statement that passivity and inaction are a signature of modern life. Mr. Trumka does not heed my sentiment. Read more »
This so called “global warming” ploy has irreparable implications for America. If we don’t take action to silence those tree-hugging wackos, their ideas might get traction! (Now for the other side of this post- coffee cup marketing…) Read more »
Regardless of which candidate you support, it is a mixed blessing that both camps are effectively using the internet to get their message out in front of voters. While it is encouraging that online marketing strategy has played a more significant role than it did in 2004, reflecting a recognition of the internet’s importance beyond campaign donations, I still find it discouraging on another level. Read more »
The politics of “change” are always changing. You can be sure of that. However, the politics of “hope” are a different story. To hope is to put your belief on the line. To be willing to squelch our tendency towards skepticism in favor of optimism takes commitment. You commit to having your hopes dashed and to be let down. Obama may let me down. However, I am now willing to hope. Read more »
Our culture supports polarity. It supports the view that finding difference is a matter of survival. The business world encourages it using military terms such as “vertical disruption”, “hostile takeover”, and many others that are all a part of the language of competition. Competition requires distinction, not similarity. Here are my thoughts being the result of an unexpected conversation. Read more »
Mr. Krupp is not an environmental extremist. He is a pragmatic realist who sees an opportunity for both the environment and big business. He backs his claim up with facts and communicates a synthesis of the current market, the players and the possible outcome. View his interview on the Charlie Rose show. Read more »
One of the great things about internet video is that it allows for side-by-side viewing of events that occurred simultaneously. I thought it would be interesting to compare the three candidates who have stood out as the leaders. At the time of this post, Hillary has bowed out of the race leaving it to be a contest between Obama and McCain. Read more »
The personal history of today’s social innovators often found inspiration and inception in the dramatic times of the 1960’s. The reason is obvious- a perfect storm of rebellious energy, politics out of step with the people and a belief that change is not just possible, but inevitable. Read more »
To continue the rant on Bush’s incompetency, I thought it appropriate to post the impeach Gonzales video that (if you look past the hyped editing style) does demonstrate another appointee who fails to inspire.
He has not the acumen, the intelligence, the moral compass nor the communication skills to hold the awarded post. Go to the [...] Read more »
