The Decline and Fall of the U.S. – more of a trope every day

David Michael from Eugene, Oregon writes on the NYTimes’ boards today in response to Friedman’s latest column:
After having built a large home in Oregon during our “raising kids” days that cost over half a million, I find it ironic that my wife and I now live in a 200 foot square box that moves around [...]

The Department of Memory

In his Inaugural Address, President Obama said, “Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America.” Now the moment I heard it I searched for where it came from. My suggestion is to credit Jerome Kern and Dorothy Field, with a nod to Fred [...]